{"id":12856,"date":"2022-03-22T12:42:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/protecting-your-mental-wellbeing-as-the-seasons-change\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:37:46","slug":"protecting-your-mental-wellbeing-as-the-seasons-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/protecting-your-mental-wellbeing-as-the-seasons-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Mental Wellbeing as the Seasons Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

The moment many of us have been eagerly awaiting \u2013 the start of Spring — has finally arrived! Did you know that natural medicine traditions like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine base their entire understanding of health on the distinctions between the seasons? Each season, according to these traditions, has its own set of rhythms and rituals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As humans, our overall wellbeing is intricately tied to nature. The amount of daylight we experience, time spent in <\/span>green and blue spaces<\/span><\/a> like parks and meadows or lakes and rivers<\/span>, seasonal foods that are locally available to us, temperature and even air quality all impact our mental wellbeing. Think about it \u2013 your body needs more energy when the weather gets colder, so you find yourself <\/span>craving warm things<\/span><\/a> (hot cocoa, cozy sweaters, fireplaces) that make your body\u2019s job easier. On the flipside, summer weather wears our bodies down. Extended periods in heat can cause sleeplessness, lethargy, lack of appetite and dehydration, all of which can lead to aggressive behaviors and anxiety.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two years into the pandemic, it\u2019s time to recognize that things will never go back to <\/span>exactly<\/span><\/i> the way they were and create new practices that prioritize mental and physical wellbeing both in and out of the workplace. The seasons are changing around us with purpose, and with these five tips from <\/span>Mental Health First Aid At Work<\/span><\/a>, you can follow suit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-Evaluation: Identify How You\u2019re Feeling.\u202f<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>Acknowledging your emotions can make things feel less overwhelming. Take some time to sort through your emotions in whatever way works best for you \u2013 journal, talk to a friend or spend some quiet time alone thinking. Once you have a better idea of the specific feelings you\u2019re experiencing, you can start making plans to cope with them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you struggle to identify how you\u2019re feeling because your mind is racing, try using the acronym <\/span>S.T.O.P.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n