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The well-known Winterdip come through: Seasonal Dejection

The evenings are darker, the sun is less often seen, and the weather outside becomes cold and unpleasant. All these factors can have an impact on your mood during the winter months. This burden can weigh quite heavily: you lose motivation for certain activities, it is difficult to get out of bed in the morning, and even the things you normally enjoy seem to give you no more energy. Is this just a normal winter dip or can there be more going on? Professor Patrick Luyten, a clinical psychologist at KU Leuven, offers enlightenment.
How do you recognize and prevent a winter dip?

No need to panic: everyone has days when they don't feel completely in their element.little energy In winter, these days seem to be more frequent than in the middle of summer or early spring. And that's no coincidence.

"People who are sensitive to bad weather or the shorter days when it is dark at 17 o'clock can mentally have more trouble during winter.

Of course there are also people who live up to the winter and suffer from summer heat. However, there are more people who have psychological difficulties in winter.Not only are: there are more people in winter than you think who are susceptible to depressive feelings."


Winter dip or winter depression?

"If you have a few bad days, you don't have to worry about it. However, if that negative feeling persists for two weeks or more, it's time to seek professional help. Often you can no longer function normally and even lose interest in things that usually make you happy. It's important to avoid a dip turning into depression.avoid that you are in a negative spiral it is crucial to keep seeing the positive."

"Being aware of this situation can help. Acceptance is the first step towards recovery. 

 

Down with the winter blues Here are some tips to prevent the winter Blues:
  1. Keep moving: Movement is not only good for your body, but also for your mind.Avoid insulation And go outside even when it's cold. Sports or fitness inside can also help. Movement increases the serotonin level in your brain, which improves your mood even if you don't feel like moving at first.
  2. Search for sunlight: Do not stay indoors when it is dark and glowing outside. More lighting in the house can improve your mood. Any contact with the outdoor air strengthens your physical and mental resistance.
  3. Plan fun activities: Plan activities that you like and stay in touch with friends and family. Knowing that fun things are coming, it can help prevent the winter blues from getting the upper hand.
  4. Sleeping enough: Avoid sleep deprivation, even if you have a winter mood. Overtaking sleep that you missed during the day is not a good idea. Too little sleep can increase your vulnerability and affect your mood negatively.
  5. Eat healthy: Choose vegetables and fruit instead of food with lots of sugar. Avoid the tendency to eat comfort foods, which is not always healthy and can lead to weight gain.
  6. Talk about it.: Share your feelings with the people around you. If talking to friends and family is not enough, do not hesitate to seek professional help from your GP or via Tele-Onthaal.

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