Health v. the weather

[Foreigner]

A lot of people I've spoken to over the years have said they are affected by the weather. Some know this because they have relocated to different countries many times in their lives, and have seen what a new climate does to their body; others have stayed in one place and they just noticed the weather/body connection.

Do you notice changes in your health according to the weather? What do you do to make it better?

I live in a damp climate where moisture tends to weigh everything down. It makes people less energetic, sluggish, and more arthritic. The lack of light in the winter tends to make people depressed, even though the air temperature does not drop below zero. The cloud ceiling is very low and combined with low air pressure, it can create a kind of oppression, especially for people with low blood pressure. Migraines and body aches are more common.

There are a few ways people use to remedy this: one way is to make sure you exercise often, especially aerobic exercise; another is to avoid foods that make moisture cling to the inside of your body, like dairy, overly sweet or salty food, and cold food which reduces fluid circulation.

In high presure weather, regardless if it's cold or hot, I feel like a normal human being and that I can do anything. Once atmospheric pressure drops, I have to work harder to feel better.

Anyone notice personal trends like this?

 

[Mysterie]

yes! although your observational skills are much more acute

I live in a very dry climate, this links to me very much to our skin, I often have dry and unhealthy skin and am very prone to pimples, I feel that if i moved to a more humid climate it would help my complexion and skin problems (not really an issue still though)

what are the markers for knowing when atmospheric pressure is dropping? or for that matter how do you recognise high pressure weather? a lot of what you have said is very intriguing to me

 

[Maya]

I came from a tropical country where the weather is extremely hot regarding of the season. I rarely get sick because my body is accustomed to the weather that I got used through over the years. When I migrated to North America, I noticed that whenever there is a change in weather, I get sick with cold or flu but then again, it depends on how I take care of my body such as exercise eat healthy and get lots of sleep. I rarely get sick nowadays (knock on the wood) but our bodies can definitely adapt to changes depending on the time we inhabit a certain place or country. I noticed too that my skin gets dry due to winter but with proper care and hydration I am able to bring back the healthiness of my skin.