Here's How To Make Yourself Feel Better During The Monsoons

Some people love rainy days and the change that it brings. For others, waking up to dark skies and the steady pitter-patter of rainfall can be dull and depressing.

- Ismat Tahseen

They dislike the gloom that the monsoon brings and don’t find the season to be beautiful or romantic at all. If you are one such person, you’re not alone. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rains for the coming days, experts caution you to stay prepared to beat the dull dreary feeling…

‘AFTER THE PANDEMIC, WE ARE AVERSE TO SOCIAL ISOLATION, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENS DURING MONSOONS’

Experts have a term for the dull and dreary feeling that monsoon brings with it. It is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr Arti Bakshi, developmental psychologist shares, “Rains can trigger feelings of being low and dull. Many people feel this way. After the pandemic, we are averse to social isolation, which is what happens during monsoons when we are forced to stay home. The loneliness makes people feel stuck. Earlier, this was seen more in adults but now it’s seen even in younger adults and teenagers.”

‘USE HAPPY COLOURS IN YOUR OUTFIT AND ON YOUR PLATE; TRY AN AROMATIC BODY OIL’