Post Date December, 02 2023
Research shows that the cold climate in winter will inhibit the metabolism and other physiological functions of people, and the endocrine is prone to disorder. Therefore, winter is the season of depression, which is characterized by low mood, inattention, palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess. At the same time, the low temperature, dryness and high air pressure in winter have adverse effects on some physiological diseases (such as coronary heart disease, hypertension and asthma). People suffering from these diseases often have a fear that the disease will get worse and worse, so they are depressed.
In addition, winter is also a season of high mortality. Some elderly patients often regard winter as a "ridge", always afraid that they will not survive the winter, thus generating some negative emotions. These symptoms are not unrelated to physiological symptoms, but more are psychological problems.
The majority of depression caused by cold climate is subclinical depression. After proper adjustment, the symptoms can disappear. Specific adjustment methods include:
(1) Strengthen outdoor activities, such as physical exercise, travel, etc.
(2) Pay attention to diet and eat more high-calorie meat, such as mutton and beef; Drink some exciting drinks, such as green tea, coffee, etc.
(3) Increase the lighting time, sun more in the daytime, and properly increase the brightness of lighting at night.
(4) Do more things you like to do to eliminate anxiety.
Although winter weather will aggravate some diseases, this "aggravation" is limited, and can be eliminated or mitigated by adjusting the medical plan under the guidance of doctors. The rest is about psychological adjustment.
The principle of psychological regulation is as stated in the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic · Simple Questions": "Be free and have less desire, be calm and not afraid, and be tired and tired." Specifically, you can often close your eyes and refresh your mind, so that your brain can rest and purify; In daily life, do not care about trivial matters, and do not participate in unprincipled disputes and contests; Comfort yourself with "muddleheaded" at any time and place to broaden your mind, thus reducing the disorder of human vegetative nerves and facilitating the recovery of the disease. Let some negative emotions be released in time, step out of the spiritual "quagmire", and focus on activities beneficial to physical and mental health.
