Spring has always been associated with rebirth and growth. Trees which appear dead and bare in winter begin to blossom again, plants begin to bloom, animals and insects which disappear during the winter months start to reappear. Many people believe that the coming of spring can also lead to an improvement in our mental health.
The spring season is defined as March, April and May if you go by the meteorological calendar, or from the spring equinox (this year 20th March) to the summer solstice (1st June) when going by the astronomical calendar. Read more
here.
Seasonal Affective Disorder tends to affect more people during the winter months, as it can be linked to the shorter, darker days and less sunlight. The warmer, brighter weather and longer days of spring mean that people suffering from SAD tend to feel happier and see an improvement to their mental health. More sunlight also means more vitamin D can be produced by our bodies, and studies have shown that people with depression have higher chances of having vitamin D deficiency.
The longer, brighter days can also make us feel more motivated to do any odd jobs we’ve been ignoring over winter, which is evidenced by how many people still have a good “spring clean” every spring. A tidy house is a tidy mind, as they say, and ticking jobs off your list, especially those that have been on there a while, can have a positive effect on your mental health. To read more about the effect spring cleaning can have on your mental health, see
'Spring Cleaning and Mental Health'.
During the winter months we tend to shut ourselves in, away from the cold and gloom of the outdoors. Spring offers the opportunity to start going for walks again, maybe even picnics and days out. It’s also the perfect time to do some gardening, which has been shown to have an amazing effect on mental health. If gardening isn't your thing, just sitting out in the sunshine will do you some good.
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