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Monsoon gloom affects focus, sleep and mood
Rainy monsoon days can disrupt the body's internal clock and reduce mood-regulating chemicals like serotonin and melatonin, according to Hyderabad-based psychologists. N Nandini of Renova Century Hospitals says sunlight helps form vitamin…
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Rainy monsoon days can disrupt the body's internal clock and reduce mood-regulating chemicals like serotonin and melatonin, according to Hyderabad-based psychologists. N Nandini of Renova Century Hospitals says sunlight helps form vitamin D3 and signals the brain's hypothalamus. Dr Naveen Kumar Dhagudu of Yashoda Hospitals adds that overcast skies interfere with circadian rhythm, leading to poor sleep, daytime fatigue, and impaired concentration.
Spending 15-30 minutes in morning sunlight can help regulate the clock. The experts note that a few sluggish days are normal, but if low energy and mood last for weeks and recur every monsoon or winter, it could indicate seasonal affective disorder or depression. Limited outdoor time, social withdrawal, and commute stress may worsen anxiety and irritability during the rains.
The Indian Opinion
Every monsoon brings sighs about the 'rainy blues'. While it is true that overcast days can lower energy, the lazy narrative that monsoon automatically ruins productivity misses the nuance. A few sluggish mornings are normal human biology, not a disorder. The real risk is pathologising every sleepy day or, worse, ignoring weeks of persistent low mood. Watch for this: if fatigue and disinterest last more than two weeks, even on sunny breaks, then it is time to speak to a professional, not just blame the clouds.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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