2023-11-25
As the nights draw in and our days become shorter, colder and wetter, it is important for your wellbeing not to give in to the temptation to curl up and hibernate.
Wrapping up warm and getting outside can help to boost your mood in so many ways. Breathing in fresh air cleans your lungs and reduces the chance of airborne illnesses and infections. Fresh air can help raise oxygen levels in your brain, which in turn increase serotonin levels. Catching the winter sunlight is a natural way of increasing your dopamine level too.
Another way to lift your mood is to arrange a catch up with friends and family. A text, a phone call, a coffee. Don’t wait to be contacted, put your best foot forward and get in touch. Communication and human contact are great for the soul.