Winter Blahs
22 November 2005 - 23:31.
The nights are growing longer, and we find ourselves going both to work and home in the darkness. During the few daylight hours we have, the sky is grey and monochrome. Moods fall, tempers flare, and the press of impending holidays, and the concomitant demands (sometimes unwanted) loom above us.Anecdotal evidence suggests that endorphins are a good cure for the winter blues. Endorphins are a naturally produced opiate, and are closely linked with feelings of euphoria, such as the much-hyped 'runner's high'. Endorphins have also been clinically shown to cause a widening of the blood vessels, thereby improving blood flow and overall circulation.
Endorphins are relased by the body through various impetii, including (but not limited to)
- Spicy food
- Sex
- Pain
- Ultra Violet light
So go lay in a tanning bed and eat some habanero peppers, while someone giving you oral sex pinches your nipples. You'll feel better apparently.