Headaches, tiredness and a bad mood – all because the weather is changing?
You’ve probably experienced it: As soon as a storm approaches, your head starts pounding or you feel as if you’ve just spent the night watching Netflix and eating pizza – but without the fun. Welcome to the wonderful world of weather sensitivity. Yes, it’s a real thing, and no, you’re not just imagining it.
Weather sensitivity is basically the superpower that nobody wants to have. Your body reacts to drastic changes in the weather like a barometric early warning system – but unfortunately it doesn’t do you any good except put you in a bad mood and give you unpleasant symptoms. When the air pressure or temperature fluctuates, you’re the first to feel it. Sounds unfair, right?
Here is an overview of the most common symptoms of weather sensitivity:
- Headache
- Joint pain
- fatigue
- Sleep disorders
- Circulatory problems
- irritability
- Concentration problems
- Intensification of existing complaints
What can we do about the weather drama?
But don’t panic – there are a few things that can make your life at least a little easier. Check out our tips and tricks so that you can hopefully feel better soon:
1. Exercise in the fresh air:
Even if it’s stormy or humid outside, a short walk often works wonders. Exercise gets your circulation going and distracts you from the vagaries of the weather.
2. Drink enough:
Drinking lots of water can stabilize your circulation and prevent headaches. Your weather-sensitive body needs the extra fluid to keep going.
3. Regular sleep:
A regular sleep routine helps your body cope better with weather changes. Make sure you have a comfortable sleeping environment and avoid binging on Netflix late at night.
4. Relaxation techniques:
Yoga or meditation can help relax the body and relieve stress when the weather is getting to you. Even a few minutes of deep breathing can sometimes do wonders.
5. Healthy diet:
Fresh food and lots of fruit and vegetables provide your body with important nutrients to keep you fit. If you are particularly sensitive to the weather, you should make sure you eat a balanced diet so as not to put additional strain on your body.
6. Avoid weather apps:
Sometimes it helps to just not drive yourself crazy and not constantly check the weather on your phone. Your internal weather app is already running at full speed – that’s enough, right?
7. Acupressure or massages:
Sometimes it helps to literally massage the pressure away. A light self-massage or an acupressure mat can relieve tension caused by sensitivity to the weather.
8. Take magnesium:
Magnesium relaxes the muscles and supports the body when it reacts to external stimuli. A deficiency can make sensitivity to the weather worse, so feel free to take a magnesium tablet or snack on a banana.
9. Light therapy:
Especially in dark and gray times, light therapy can help to lift your mood. This special lamp simulates daylight and gives your body the kick it needs.
10. Alternating showers:
This mini shock therapy for your circulation can help your body acclimate to temperature changes and wake up even the most tired mind when the weather starts to make you feel sluggish again.
11. Sauna visits:
The change between hot and cold trains your circulation and can make the body more resistant to changes in the weather. It is also super relaxing to sweat out in the sauna
In short: being sensitive to the weather is annoying, but there are worse things. For example, when you not only have to feel the weather, but also have to follow it in real time on your smartphone.
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