Title: Winter Blues: 15 Surprising Ways Cold Weather Affects Your Mood
Headings: 15 Surprising Ways the Cold Weather Affects Your Mood
15 Surprising Ways the Cold Weather Affects Your Mood
And you thought "winter blues" was as bad as it gets.
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Feeling Cold Can Boost Your Processing Power
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Low Temperatures Can Affect Your Judgement
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Rain Can Jumpstart a Craving for Carbs
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Lower Air Pressure Can Cause Physical Pain
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Darker Days Can Save Your Budget
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Cloudiness Can Make Your Flirting Less Effective
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Cloudy Weather Can Make You Less Generous
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Lack of Exercise Can Increase Stress
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(Mildly) Cold Weather Can Make You Less Aggressive
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The Cold Can Make You Sluggish
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Too Little Sunlight Can Depress You
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Cloudiness Can Defog Your Memory
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Low Humidity Can Help You Focus
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Cold Weather Doesn't Affect Everyone Equally
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Winter Can Make You Less Prone to Suicide
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Lower Air Pressure Can Cause Physical Pain
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This is another one you can blame on the rain. When stormy weather approaches, the atmospheric pressure drops, which means the pressure of fluids in the body increases. This can cause swelling that can ultimately press on nerves and joints to cause pain, particularly in people who already experience chronic pain. Turns out your grandpa wasn't crazy when he said his trick knee could predict the weather. People who are in pain definitely aren't happy, so the rain can ultimately lead to further lowering of mood. 5
Darker Days Can Save Your Budget
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The winter isn't all bad news for your mood. Savvy marketers have discovered that people tend to spend more money when the sun is shining than when it's grey outside. For them, that means creating commercials and other ads that associate products with sunlight. For you, though, that can mean a lack of spending during the winter. You're less likely to make impulse purchases of things you don't need—what advertisers call hedonic products—which ultimately means you're spending less and saving more.