Frühjahrsmüdigkeit
As a translation of the German term "Frühjahrsmüdigkeit" (lit.
"Spring tiredness"), Spring Fever is the name for a temporary mood
typically characterized by a state of low energy and weariness
experienced by many people in springtime. It is not in the category of a
diagnosed illness, but rather a phenomenon thought to be initiated by a
change in the season.
Symptoms
In the northern hemisphere the symptoms usually arise from mid-March
to mid-April, and depending on the person may be more or less
pronounced. Weariness (despite an adequate amount of sleep), sensitivity
to changes in the weather, dizziness, irritability, headaches, and
sometimes aching joints and a lack of drive are the most common.
Causes
Although the causes of spring fever have not yet been fully resolved
, hormone balance may play a role. According to this theory the body’s reserves of the “happiness hormone” serotonin, whose production depends on daylight, become exhausted over the winter, making it especially easy for the “sleep hormone” melatonin to have its effect. When the days become longer in springtime, the body readjusts its hormone levels, and more endorphin, testosterone and estrogen are released. This changeover puts a heavy strain on the body, which responds with a feeling of tiredness.
In addition, temperatures usually fluctuate greatly in springtime.
When temperatures rise, blood pressure drops, since the blood vessels
expand. Food also plays a role. In winter one tends to consume more
calories, fat and carbohydrates than in summer. But during the hormone
adjustment period the body requires more vitamins and proteins instead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_fever
To request an ID card via email, it must be sent from an email address students/parents/guardians have on file with Visions and it must provide the following:
