Save your new year resolutions until the spring weather arrives
Feelings of overwhelm decrease as days lengthen meaning resolutions will be more successful in March New year; new you; new year’s resolutions. It’s that time of year when we commit ourselves to all sorts of ambitious targets, around 80% of which have petered out by the end of February. That’s because the middle of winter is a really bad time to tackle new challenges. Although humans don’t hibernate, our bodies do slow down when nights are long and the weather is colder. Less melatonin from sunlight leaves us sleepier, with a slower metabolism (sometimes leading to winter weight gain), less energy and lower mood. But modern world demands of busy jobs and family commitments tend not to slacken during the dark cold months, leaving us feeling stressed and lacking the zing required to tackle new exercise regimes or healthy diets. Continue reading...
Feelings of overwhelm decrease as days lengthen meaning resolutions will be more successful in March
New year; new you; new year’s resolutions. It’s that time of year when we commit ourselves to all sorts of ambitious targets, around 80% of which have petered out by the end of February. That’s because the middle of winter is a really bad time to tackle new challenges.
Although humans don’t hibernate, our bodies do slow down when nights are long and the weather is colder. Less melatonin from sunlight leaves us sleepier, with a slower metabolism (sometimes leading to winter weight gain), less energy and lower mood. But modern world demands of busy jobs and family commitments tend not to slacken during the dark cold months, leaving us feeling stressed and lacking the zing required to tackle new exercise regimes or healthy diets.
Continue reading...