Does the weather affect your mood?

@mrsg1981 (133)
Exeter, England
November 12, 2015 5:17am CST
My husband has often commented that I am a nicer person in the summer (gee thanks Mr G @djgarner86 !!). But I do believe there is some truth in the question. I have been studying peoples faces on the school run - yes I am that boring. Noticing how they look, made up, dressed nice, run down, exhausted, scruffy. It does seem that there is a pattern to each of the judgements depending on the weather outside. I know I feel so much healthier and my skin glows in the summer, whereas at the moment I feel really tired and drained all the time, my skin looks old and the bags under my eyes are very noticeable. I have very little desire to do anything other than be comfy, warm and cook hot food. What are your thoughts?
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
12 Nov 15
I definitely have less energy when the weather is gray and icky out, and being sleepy does tend to put one in a more negative mood. It might be a vitamin D defiency. Sometimes I will go tanning in the winter just to soak up some sun rays. I don't do it frequently enough to get a tan, just occasionally to lift my spirits.
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@mrsg1981 (133)
• Exeter, England
12 Nov 15
That sounds like a good idea. Perhaps I should get some vitamin D supplements in.
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• United States
12 Nov 15
@mrsg1981 That's not a bad idea. It can't hurt.
@sofssu (23662)
12 Nov 15
I guess it does affect us to some extent. I am okay.. only extremes affect me very much.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
13 Nov 15
I am not a nice person in the summer. I suffer in the heat, and I make everyone else suffer, too.
• United States
12 Nov 15
Yes, it does to me. Rainy weather makes me a bit down. And cold weather, I just want to hibernate.
@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Nov 15
You could be right. My favorite season is winter and I know I'm always happiest when it snows. I'm not too happy in summer, it's way too hot for me.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
16 Nov 15
Yes, it is true many people are affected by the weather some people more than others. Rainy days make me sleepy.
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Nov 15
I guess it does,when it is raining i love sleeping alot Maybe you don't notice any change on you according to weather but he can