Fight the winter depression

Do you have difficulty getting up in the morning?

Oh well, it is that time of the year … the cold, the snow, and the short dark days are all the perfect ingredients for winter depression. As the days get shorter and winter closes, a lot of people feel like staying in, sleeping all day, avoiding social contacts as well as physical activities all the things that will get them into melancholy state of mind. In case you are thinking to yourself “this is so me”, don’t get all sad and blue. Because, apart from exercising (especially, yoga and running) and healthy eating, here are five easy and healthy ways you can incorporate into your daily life to fight against the winter depression.

1. Peppermint Oil – It contains Vitamins A and C, Omega-3 and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron etc. It has various health benefits, helping sadness and depression is one of them. Besides, the menthol in it has an anti-depressant effect. You can either inhale it to give you a huge energy boost, or you can get it in natural form. 
2. Fluorescent lights – Basically, humans feel better after exposure to bright light. It seems simple enough: as the winter days are shorter, you get less exposure to sunlight. Therefore, by replacing lost sunlight with bright artificial light, your mood will improve.
3. Chili peppers - Not only do they add a lot of flavor to our food, but they also have a wide range of health benefits as well. As they contain a chemical capsicum, which boosts your energy. Capsicum increases endorphins and other mood elevating, good feeling substances. Thus, it helps fight depression and relieves stress.
4. Ginger Tea - There are numerous advantages of ginger tea, and one of them is the power of building immunity. A cup of ginger tea helps improve the circulation of blood throughout the body. Moreover, it also improves metabolism.
5. Ginkgo Biloba  -  Its primarily advantage is to improve circulation and enhance memory. Ginkgo can help to improve concentration and focus, and can stabilize moods. Nevertheless, Ginkgo Biloba also works as an antioxidant.

A final note: Find something you love to do in the winter period and cling to it for dear life. Go for a walk and enjoy blessings from nature. Breathe some fresh air and look for the great things about winter. Such as: the joy of cozy movie nights in by the fire, snuggling under blankets. Luxuriate in the warmth and ambience with a good book, a good drink: hot chocolate, coffee, or tea and your favorite person. I love all these things about winter!

But honestly, the best thing about it is when you get to leave it for a while somewhere exotic. Relaxing on a beautiful white sand beach, while enjoying the sun. It is the best.