or D n o ' t w o r R y , b e H a p P y
The first leaves fall from the trees, the nights come faster and break the legs require stockings ... I do not know if it's just me so, but this week seemed to me to be the farewell to summer and hello to autumn. And like every year this goes hand in hand for me with dark thoughts - I'm just not fond of cold!
My whole life I've hated the winter. Sleds and ice skating as a child meant for me to be frozen hands and feet (Raynaud's syndrome, the stupid is certainly not helpful ...); and much as I love skiing - it is just too cold!
Compared to the icy winters of Berlin (who remembers 1985? -25 Degrees!) Of my youth is relatively lukewarm in England (and I do not belong to the 90% of the population, a crisp, sunny winter day a dull .! prefer gray Give me a warm gray day anytime) What I, however, was clear only on the island is that English houses are not built for the cold, and in a drafty house can be 10 degrees outside temperature be pretty cold .
I was therefore quite appropriate that I stumbled upon these days about an article on happiness am. Whether Spring, Summer, autumn or winter - it seems the key to positive survival was defined already over 70 years ago. brings a 1937 study by the Harvard University is the following:
first Find a healthy valve
life is stressful and a lot of our time to work we need to be organized and practical. For our inner balance we need a balance, something where we 'let off steam' and can reduce stress. Be it sports, altruism, humor or a good flirt ...
Now let one hand, the cold, short days are often terribly lethargic. Is 7 clock in the evening in the summer the ideal time to do something nice to undertake, it is hard in winter, at this time still get up from the sofa. Going out? Do not! But whether indoors or outdoors - sports are great for the winter blues. Outside is even better because we then also gotten some light ( vitamin D !), But any form of exercise is good. For me it is Tennis . But if all this is too hard, can even throw in the charity or the friendly neighbors.
second Do not take yourself too seriously
We all would like to be perfect, but the truth is that we are 'only human' are. Constantly to fight it is exhausting and neither good for the soul nor the blood pressure. Take a deep breath and accept the weaknesses smile makes life much easier.
third Sorrow shared is a sorrow ...
... and shared joy is double joy! The happiest people are those who have healthy, deep connections with friends and family have. Even if it's cold outside - the handset is not far! And to again come back to sports: A new study by the Oxford University shows that the common sports endorphins (endorphins are hormones that make us happy and more resistant to stress and pain) than increase, as if we abkämpfen us alone. Rowing group, I'm coming!
more information why Vitamin D is especially important in winter under: vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin .
about herbal help for depression and despondency at: The natural alternative to antidepressants .
tips on coping with stress at: counter stress many herbs are grown .
References
BBC News: Group exercise 'boosts happiness. 15. September 2009th http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8257716.stm
Romanelli, D: Happiness: 3 amazing tips from the world's oldest case study. Healthy Living, 23 June 2009. http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/happiness-3-amazing-tips-from-the-worlds-oldest-case-study-479340/
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