Do you have the blues? 5 tips to stay awake in the fall

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The transition from summer to autumn came sooner than expected, making this year many of us feel schaffen.Wir tired, listless and unmotivated. The weather in autumn in Germany - with rain, wind and cool temperatures. And so it caught us now: the autumn blues. With these tips, you better come through the dark days.

Music
Happy sounds good arouse emotions. Have your favorite sounds of summer once again at and think of the evening campfire on the beach or barbecues in the park at the wine on the Italian piazza and the culinary delights on a walk through your favorite city .

Light into darkness
First and foremost, we lack the light! In the summer we had plenty of it, now the days are getting shorter. Our body produces less of the happiness hormone serotonin, but much more from the makers Tired melatonin. We feel tired and listless.
Experts recommend at least a quarter of an hour, better yet, half an hour per day of fresh air to be on the road. This may be the weekend of going to the bakery for breakfast sandwiches in the week a little walk at lunch or a swim in the park in the evening.

Motion
But we are stronger and pull ourselves to a small fitness unit! Pretty regular basis, preferably three to five times a week for a good half hour: a jog around the lake, walking with friends, dance lesson with loved ones, biking to the supermarket. Physical activities stimulate the production of endorphins and distribute to poor mood. We just feel good and balanced.

Nutrition
Green vegetables provide many vitamins and special nutrients, which are our body's defenses, especially in the dark season of enormous importance. Nuts, dairy products, whole grain bread and dried fruit make you fit to supply minerals (especially magnesium stimulates the nervous system) and support the production of endorphins. Tip: Energizing and warming spices work well! Spice up your dishes with aromatic and spicy as chili, cinnamon, Karadmom, ginger and horseradish on. These spices stimulate the digestion, which makes hearty dishes in autumn and winter, more digestible.

Color Therapy
Colors affect our well-being. Orange and yellow lift the mood, red warm on cool days and brings power, Green makes cheerful, refreshing and has a balancing effect. Select the colors that make you feel good in clothes, and food in the apartment. Great for autumn blues are also citrus fruits: They pop up in a refreshing feel-good colors, provide healthy vitamin C, and also makes her happy scent.

If help is not all that you still reach for the chocolate. And that makes scientifically proven happy!