Don’t let seasonal fatigue finally overwhelm you this year. There are best practices against it. They are not complicated at all and you can do them yourself. Probably within a few days. “The most important thing is the regime,” Mirka Beťková, the back office of an agency organizing expeditions in the Arctic, says in the iReceptář podcast. It is from there that he knows well how to deal with a lack of energy.
You can find the podcast interview in the audio version here:
Spring fatigue is a pretty monster. It strikes when you least expect it. When there is finally some sun. Finally, a bit nicer weather again. Nature is finally waking up. But you can only dream about the awakening and the surge of energy. Try going after the Arctic Circle this year. Because those who struggle with darkness that lasts half a year know about their fatigue. Right now is the perfect time to start so you’ll be full of energy in late March or early April.
The force of habit
They say it lasts three weeks. Twenty-one days in which you can explain to your brain that this is your new reality. And while new research shows it takes even longer to make lasting changes, it’s always a good start.
So what will help? The regime, as confirmed in the podcast by Miroslava Beťková, who has been living in Longyearbyen on Svalbard for the past three quarters of a year. “We were most worried about the polar day and night before leaving. But then it turned out that the regime is the key to success,” describes the adventurer. It thus confirms what experts have been saying for a long time. A daily routine, plus a little focus on diet and exercise, and you’re at least three-quarters won.
New day
Build your ideal daily routine based on your daily schedule. Then try to always go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time (yes, even on the weekend). The length of sleep is not necessarily given, but most experts agree that it should be between seven and eight hours.
After a long winter, also try to lighten your menu, include more fruits and vegetables in it, preferably in a heat-treated form. Also watch the amount of protein, which is not only in meat, but also in dairy products such as cottage cheese or yogurt. Limit alcohol or cut it out completely for a few weeks. Your body and brain will only thank you.
Move around
And also include a movement that is almost irreplaceable in the fight with. It’s not about working hard in the gym. It is much more beneficial to spend 30 minutes every day simply walking in the fresh air. “Before I flew to the Czech Republic in the winter, the wind was blowing a lot, but I went for a walk anyway,” Mirka Beťková gives an example. “Because I’m used to walking every day, regardless of the weather. I just dress up and go.”
You can contact the friendly traveler using her website.
