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A long time ago when people lived mostly out-of-doors, they were close to nature. They noticed that plants, mammals, insects and birds sensed the coming of any weather change sooner than people did. So when ancient people saw animals seeking shelter, they did, too.
Nowadays people have much more problems and
interferes of weather conditions.
Some people are very sensitive to humidity. People who have arthritis
are, in a sense, “living hydrometers”. High humidity causes the fluids in their
tissues and joints to increase, making movement difficult and painful. That is
why many older people say, “it’s going to rain. I can feel it in my bones”.
They actually can.
Few people in northern countries
enjoy the long, dark nights and cold temperatures of winter. According to
scientists, wintery conditions may be making some people ill. They suffer from
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or the winter blues. Sufferers become
depressed as the days become shorter but recover rapidly in spring. The
symptoms can be very serious and may be mistaken for signs of mental illness.
They include sleeping more than usual but never feeling rested, melancholy,
listlessness, weight gain and lack of energy among others.
The further you live from the equator, the more likely you are to be
affected by SAD. It is believed that up to 20% of the population of northern
countries suffers from SAD and that 5% are chronic cases.
But even if you don’t have full-blown SAD, you may still experience a
few symptoms, such as increased fatigue and a “down” mood, from the lack of
light.
So, if you have any of those symptoms it’s better for you to see your
doctor, to keep your home and workplace as bright as possible, light treatment
with special bulbs, given under your doctor’s direction, can alleviate and even
prevent symptoms
It takes a little sleuthing, but once you’ve fingered the source of your
blues, and applied the appropriate fix, who knows? You may actually start to
enjoy winter for a change!