Polar Night Symptoms

Vol 7, Issue 10, 01 December 2023

Little by little the people across Finland have now stepped in to the exciting winter season of the year 2023/2024. The environment has completely changed with snow everywhere and the human life style also has changed drastically by adapting to the seasonal changes. People have now started to experience the polar night symptoms with more darker day times with barely any sunshine. This could affect both physical and mental health of people, if they didn’t take the necessary precautions.

These dark days can lead people to daytime fatigue due to lack of sunlight. Depression and anxiety also will rise during this period and a person’s concentration and focus would loose without a control.  Most of the time people will withdraw from community activities and feelings like sadness, frustration and sometimes suicide thoughts could arise at the critical stage of the polar night symptoms.

There are many things that can be done in order to prevent the above-mentioned polar night symptoms. Exercising regularly is a one major treatment because it is important to get plenty of fresh air into your body with a proper exercise mechanism. This will be a lifetime health benefits generating hack, which is not limited to the winter season. Also, people should make sure to get their daily dose of vitamin D. Having a proper sleep also will help to relax your mind and step in for a new day. It is recommended to take at least 7-8 hours sleep during these polar nights. Bright light treatment is another proven and accepted method by the specialists. Through this method anyone can get UV-free light through a medically certified lamp. The one who is willing to use this method should use the lamp light about 30-60 minutes each morning. However, this time period can change according to the type of the lamp.

By taking all the necessary precautions to overcome polar night symptoms, you and your loved ones can make sure that your physical and mental wellbeing stays intact throughout these gloomy weather days.