Floating and spring fatigue

Every year at the same time, when spring comes to visit us, our mind and body begin to awaken. It is a period of change that helps us prepare the body for the more active part of the year. These changes demand a great deal of willpower and energy from a person, and when combined with a lack of movement and certain minerals and vitamins, they can lead to a physical and mental imbalance that we feel as spring fatigue.

How do we recognize it?

If the timing is right and the calendar reads March or April, yet you feel a strong sense of fatigue despite getting enough sleep, if you are exhausted, listless, drowsy even during the day, less effective at work than usual, and unable to cope with physical exertion, and if it seems that your immune system is not as efficient as it normally is, the cause of your troubles is most likely spring fatigue.

Why does spring fatigue occur?

In winter the body grows sluggish. The cold forces us to stay home in the warmth, wrapped in a blanket, while we forget about movement and exercise. We may also put on some extra pounds.

In spring the temperatures rise, and with them come temperature fluctuations as well. The days grow longer, there is more sun every day, and the rhythm of life changes. The higher temperature causes the blood vessels to dilate, blood flow to the brain increases, and the metabolism speeds up, so the body needs more energy. The result is fatigue.

In winter the diet is monotonous, and there is a shortage of fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables. The intake of vitamins and minerals into the body is reduced. There is also a lack of sunlight, which otherwise improves the mood — it causes more serotonin (the happiness hormone) to be released, while reducing the amount of melatonin, which causes drowsiness.

What can we do?

Head out into nature, get moving, and breathe deeply in the fresh air. Include as much fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables in your diet as possible, so as to fill the body with vitamins and minerals. Eat a varied diet, and add foods rich in vitamin C to your meals.

The mind, not just the body, needs a change too!

Because the mind is the body’s manager, we must take care of our mental state just as we do of the body, and it is key to a gentle transition into summer. Floating is an extraordinary tool that can help us in this transitional period, since the synchronization of the brain hemispheres, the increase of serotonin in the blood, and deep relaxation all contribute to well-being. Magnesium is an extremely important mineral that enters the body through absorption via the skin, and in this way the body can carry out the more than 300 processes in which magnesium takes part.

Spring is also a time when it is good to set yourself in front of the mirror and find out what state you are in. Introspection is key to change, progress, and the foundations that will serve as the basis for the goals of the coming period.

ISSUES THAT FLOATING CAN HELP RESOLVE:

  • Insomnia

  • Stress

  • Burnout

  • Anxiety

  • Claustrophobia

  • Migraines

  • Chronic pain (Arthritis)

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Muscle tension

  • Poor immune system response

  • Mood disorders

  • Strain during pregnancy

Whether you would like to reduce muscle tension, manage pain, recover after a workout, or relieve stress and anxiety, floating is a therapy that offers positive effects for the entire body and mind. Floating is much more than an excellent way to pamper yourself and to take a proactive approach to strengthening your health and well-being.