How to keep the mood in the autumn

Reduction of daylight is the main cause of autumn decline of strength and anxiety. In medicine, this condition is called seasonal affective disorder: lack of sun knocks down the biological clock and affects the production of melatonin and serotonin, which causes sadness, apathy and drowsiness.

For the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, this problem is particularly acute. Already in November, the daylight in Naryan-Mar is reduced to several hours.

According to psychiatrists, you should start with the most scarce resource – light: more walk in natural light and keep the curtains open. Moderate physical activity and a strict sleep regimen will also help - leaving before midnight and getting up at the same time. Nutritionists advise to support the body with fish, nuts and seasonal products, avoiding alcohol and sweets, which give only short-term relief.

If the depressed state lasts a long time, experts recommend seeing a doctor.