“The number of sunny days decreases, we become more lethargic, a feeling of blues begins, which many call apathy.
Less sun, less movement, less going outside, less oxygen, ”said the specialist.
The psychologist advised to increase physical activity and take vitamins.
“During this period of time, people begin to see mainly life in noir: bad weather, mood, everything is gray and dull, so you need to not give your brain the opportunity to fix only on negative moments.
You need to get yourself a diary of positive emotions: every evening, write down what was good for the day.
In a couple of days, the brain will begin to isolate itself around itself, what is it going to write down so good today, what it didn’t pay attention to before, ”Petukhova explained.
In her opinion, autumn should be perceived from the standpoint of "the time for the realization of creative potential", because "the emotional state only partially depends on the weather and the season."
Previously, the head of the sleep medicine center of the Moscow State University named after M.V.
Lomonosova Alexander Kalinkin, psychotherapist, associate professor of the department of psychotherapy at the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis Vladimir Fainzilberg and gastroenterologist, nutritionist Nuria Dianova told RT what problems Russians may face in connection with the onset of the autumn period, and also gave advice on how to improve your well-being and mood.