What Impact Does the Weather Have on Your Mood?
Do you ever find yourself easily agitated when the weather temperatures sky rocket? Or better yet, do you ever feel melancholy, fatigued, or even depressed when it’s cold and rainy outside? I’m sure that many of us have experienced some of these feelings at one time or another. So is the weather actually responsible for our prompt mood changes?
Although the answer to that question is not one hundred percent certain, there are a few studies which confirm that the weather does in fact have an impact on our mood. One such study proved that long periods of high temperatures increase the amount of crime. It seems that during hot weather, people are a lot more irritable and hostile. Several studies show a strong correlation between us and the climate.
Another way that it has proven how the weather impacts the mood is through a condition called SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) is a condition which is characterized by depression during the winter months. The main cause of this condition is lack of sunlight. What happens is your body’s internal clock goes out of sync and it upsets the body’s routine. Some of the symptoms of SAD include: depression, sadness, fatigue, sleeping too much, loss of appetite, increase in appetite (particularly carbohydrates), increase in weight, decrease in activity, apathy and irritability. There are certainly a lot of facts which do in fact point to a strong correlation between the weather and our mood. So is there anything that we can do in order to improve how we feel during these climate changes. Well one way to deal with the weather changes is to look at the up-side. For instance, when the weather is hot, you should rejoice in the fact that it’s sunny and beautiful. Go for a breezy beach walk or embark upon some water activities. And when the weather is gloomy or rainy, think of all of the things that you had always wanted to do at home. Work on a painting or play some board games with your kids. Simply don’t let the weather ruin your mood.
Lauren B. Wallace
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Yes. A few dreary days and I start to drag.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
yes ! as soon as the sun shimmers through it makes me happier
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Yes it brightens up my whole world
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:53 pm
if sunny day i feel hot
if rainy days i feel wet
if normal i feel normal..
just kidding!
hustle if rainy
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:55 pm
yes it does, because when its a rainy day you can feel a little miserable, but if its nice like today you feel happier!
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Yes, for sure, when the sun is out i seem to make a list of things to do for the day, when it is raining i seem to work out what now has to be cancelled or put off until the sun is back out!!!
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June 22nd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
The Sun is Smiling at You:)
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
im normally happy everyday wether rain or sunshine thats me though very bubbly,happy go lucky personality.the days what you make it and today im taking my girls to watch bratz passion for fashion not my idea of fun but they will love it.x
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:03 pm
yep, when its sunny i usauly go somewhere nice!… or raining i just sit on answers answering questions and helping people
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Sort of. What it actually makes me feel is that I shouldn't be here at my computer but outside enjoying the sun!
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:07 pm
the sun makes me glow with happiness and i feel glad to be alive
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Absolutely it does make a difference!:-)
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Summer: I'm sluggish and irritable. Winter: I'm calm and reflective. Spring: I'm melancholic and filled with longing.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Yes, the weather and seasons have a great impact. I'm very sensitive to the weather, and live in a place with distinct seasons, which is probably not a good thing… lol. I should live in a tropical area where I could only tell the seasons apart if I looked at a calendar!! I think I'd be a much happier person if the sun was shining and I didn't feel the psychological urge to hibernate from November to March…
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"Blue skies, smilin' at me, nothing but blue skies do I see…"
June 22nd, 2009 at 5:15 pm
bbq
walks
days out
hoidays
oh yes when the suns out it reminds me of all the good things to come this summer
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:17 pm
It used to give an impact on my mood. But now I don't really care for it. My mood is not determined by the weather. Of course is it's sunny, everyone's mood will up, who doesn't? But Why I should have my mood being controlled by the weather?
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Yes it most definately does with me. If I wake up and its dull or raining, it really p***es me off all day. but like you said if it's lovely and sunny like it is here in sheffield, I feel great, I'll be going out in it soon.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Yes, it definitly does have an effect on your mood. Like Oregon is like the only state that doesnt have very many sunny days and they have the highest rate for suicide
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Yes, a sunny day gives me much more 'get up and go' and I get loads more done on those days! If it's dreary I can't be bothered to do anything much although I probably should because it would almost certainly lift my mood!
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Here the weather was 85 day before yesterday and the high today is going to be in the mid 50's. The weather affects on both physical and emotionally. Cold and rain make me hurt a lot worse and the sunshine makes me feel much better. The weather definitly affects our moods.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
no way! i love rain. If it's raining and im inside, i feel cozy and warm… and if i run outside in the rain on the deserted streets, it makes me feel daring, rain is also kinda romantic and i love it. sunny to me is like any othr day tho, it kinda gets boring after a while. i guess i might take it for granted, but sunny with clear skies is so predictable and boring
how can you call rain dull? haha.. i guess its cuz it really doesnt rain that much where i live (west coast, california)
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Definately the chance to go outside is lovely, even if it's just sitting in the garden studying (without my deckchair since it's broken)
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Yes it does. It isn't just the sun or lack of it but the barometric pressure and atmosphere like that. I think the weather affects everyone to some degree. A large degree or small we are all affected by the weather, whether we realize it or not.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 5:45 pm
does the weather have an impact on your mood?
its sunny with clear skies this morning and it makes me a little happier than normal, does it you?