What happens in the human mind is always related to what happens around us, whether we are aware of it or not. In fact, the activation patterns of our brain are always changing depending on the stimuli that come to 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 especially 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.
Asthenia is a health alteration that affects both the psychological and physiological spheres, and is characterized above all by the onset of fatigue However, unlike the type of fatigue that we normally experience, in asthenia this feeling of tiredness and inability to make intense or moderate efforts appears without us having to tense the muscles. In other words, it is unjustified fatigue, and 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 general asthenia, develops, 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 manner. This is the case of spring asthenia, whose symptoms appear especially in the first two or three weeks of spring.
On the other hand, The exact causes of spring 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 season to the next. 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 to cushion its impact on people’s quality of life.
Warning signs to detect spring asthenia
These are the main signs that indicate that someone has developed spring asthenia.
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.
2. Low mood
In many ways, what spring asthenia feels like 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.
Given the lack of energy, it is much easier for the person to become irritable, experiencing anger or frustration when, in addition to the discomfort they feel due to spring asthenia, they have to endure other setbacks.
4. Insomnia
Although the person feels exhausted for most of the day, it is very common for them to also go through problems getting quality, uninterrupted sleep Of course, this doesn’t help him regain his strength.
5. Decreased sexual desire
Another consequence of spring asthenia is disinterest in sex, something that does not have to be experienced as a problem by the person anyway.
6. General demotivation
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.
Are you looking for psychological support for spring asthenia?
If you present the typical symptoms of spring asthenia and need psychological support for this problem, I invite you to contact me.
I have been working as a Consulting Psychologist in Madrid for many years, both in the application of the principles of cognitive-behavioral psychology and in sports psychology, and I provide care both in person and through the online psychology service. If you are interested in finding out more about how I work and see my contact details, click here.
