The 6 warning signs of spring asthenia
What happens in the human mind is always related to what happens around us, whether or not we are aware of it. In fact, the activation patterns of our brain are always changing depending on the stimuli that reach us from the environment, and this activity does not stop even when we sleep.
However, sometimes the influence that the environment we are in has on us reaches pathological extremes. This is what happens with spring asthenia, a curious phenomenon related to the change of season and which, as its name indicates, appears above all at the beginning of spring.
In this article you will find the keys to know if this alteration affects you or is affecting someone you know; we will see the main warning signs of spring asthenia, with the characteristics of this type of problem.
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What is spring asthenia?
asthenia is a health disorder that affects both the psychological and physiological spheres, and is characterized above all by the onset of fatigue
. However, unlike the type of fatigue we normally experience, in asthenia this sensation of tiredness and inability to make intense or moderate efforts appears without having to tense the muscles. That is to say that it is unjustified fatigue, and that it also persists for long periods: it does not disappear in a matter of a couple of minutes.On the other hand, asthenia can be of different types. For example, in some cases what is known as chronic fatigue syndrome, or asthenia, develops. general, which lasts for a long time maintaining consistency in the intensity of its symptoms. And in others it appears only in certain contexts that trigger its appearance in a rather cyclical way. This is the case of spring asthenia, whose symptoms appear above all in the first two or three weeks of spring.
On the other hand, the exact causes of vernal asthenia are not yet well known, and much remains to be investigated in this regard, although the most widely accepted theory attributes this phenomenon to the hormonal changes that most people go through when moving from one station to the next. following. In any case, fortunately, the fact that the causes of this alteration are not known in detail does not mean that it is not possible to adopt measures that make it possible to cushion their impact on the quality of life of the people.
Warning signs to detect spring asthenia
These are the main signs that someone has developed vernal fatigue.
1. constant fatigue
As we have seen, fatigue is the main alarm signal that reveals the presence of asthenia (spring or otherwise). This is usually seen even in the posture that the person adopts, who tends to slouch more than normal.
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2. low mood
In many respects, what it feels like to experience spring fatigue corresponds to the experiences of those who have developed depression.. However, in this case the most characteristic thing is the impossibility of making physical efforts.
3. Irritability
In the absence of energy, it is much easier for the person to become irritable, experiencing anger or frustration when, in addition to the discomfort he feels due to spring fatigue, he has to put up with other annoyances.
4. Insomnia
Although the person feels exhausted for most of the day, it is very common for him to also go through problems when it comes to having a quality and uninterrupted sleep. Of course, this does not help him to regain his strength.
5. decreased sexual desire
Another of the consequences of spring asthenia is lack of interest in sex, something that in any case does not have to be experienced as a problem by the person.
6. overall demotivation
The lack of energy is not just physical; there is also a tendency to show little psychological activity, which leads the person with spring asthenia to adopt a more passive attitude than normal, and to embrace more sedentary habits.
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