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Springtime Mental Health: Tips for Harnessing the Power of the Season

As the days get longer, the secretion of hormones that give happiness and energy to our body increases. Therefore, experts urge people to take care of their mental health through daily activities during this period (Photo = Clip Art Korea).

Spring is It is a season of vitality. Using the cold as an excuse, he awakens buried plans and gives hope. As the days get longer, it’s best to look after your mind.. It is a good time to feel energetic and motivated as the secretion of serotonin, which gives a feeling of happiness, becomes active, reducing distracting thoughts and anxiety, and testosterone secretion also increases.

Professor Jeon Sang-won of the Department of Psychiatry at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital said: “The phototherapy technique used in the treatment of depression effectively normalizes the body clock by emitting natural light. It has been shown that exposure in the morning, especially , activates hormones and has the effect of improving mood and concentration,” he said.

For teenagers, cycling, picnics, participation in group activities and photography are recommended as ways to gain vitality while basking in the sun. Playing in nature fosters creativity and photography allows you to develop expressiveness by observing nature from a new angle. You can create memories, so you can kill two birds with one stone, so feel free to press the shutter.

For office workers and college students, natural activities are helpful in relieving stress. Outdoor yoga, hiking, reading and painting while admiring the scenery are recommended. Also Instead of having food delivered, let’s go to the store and eat it while enjoying the spring air..

If you are over 40, enjoy home gardening while singing spring songs. Home gardening allows you to regain vitality by communicating with nature and also helps reduce fine dust in spring. Soft melodies stimulate dopamine and lighten the mood. If you choose a bright, positive song and sing along, your mood will naturally improve..

TIP. Good tea scrub after outdoor activities

1. Cut the water sponge into finger-sized pieces.

2. Dry in the sun for 3 days or in the dryer at 45 degrees for 15 hours (the surface is hard and the scouring pad appears white).

3. Add 2 pieces of dried exfoliating sponge to 1 liter of water and leave to infuse.

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