Are Seattle winters depressing?

SEATTLE — It’s been a heck of a winter. Cold temperatures, snow, rain and don’t forget the typical Pacific Northwest gray skies. The city is known for that, but surprisingly, a new study says Seattle does not have the most depressing winters.

How do people cope in Seattle in the winter?

Gear beta: How to stay dry

1. Don’t skimp on your rain jacket. If you live in Seattle, a rain jacket is decidedly NOT the item in your wardrobe to buy cheap.
2. Commuters: Waterproof your feet.
3. Look good and stay dry.
4. Take your vitamins.
5. Take time to cook.
6. Eat with the season.
7. Quite simply: Get out of the house.
8. Explore a new world.

Why am I affected by the weather?

Aspects of weather beyond heat and sunshine have also been shown to affect mood. Humidity tends to make people more tired and irritable. Barometric pressure fluctuations can alter moods and trigger headaches, some studies finding a link between low pressure and suicide.

Does Seattle have a high depression rate?

Seattle actually has one of the lowest rates of depression in the country.

Is depression more common in Seattle?

And of those 15, Seattle had the highest percentage of respondents who answered that they had feeling of depression or hopelessness in the past week. Perhaps the lack of sunlight isn’t much of a factor, because we effectively tied with one of the sunniest places in the country: Phoenix (49.1\%).

Is Seattle always GREY?

Yes, they are the same. They both refer to 40 to 60 percent of the sky being covered with clouds. “Partly cloudy” is used for the nighttime because, obviously, there is no sun.

Can weather affect your mood?

While some of the science concludes that there is a link between weather and mood, not every study finds a clear connection. For instance, a 2008 study found that weather had essentially no effect on positive mood. Explained another way, more sunlight and better temperatures didn’t make a happy person happier.

Is it normal to feel sad when the weather changes?

You’re absolutely not alone and it’s totally normal. There is a lot of scientific proof that shows weather affects mood. In fact, researchers from Stanford University recently conducted an investigation into exactly how weather influences mood.

Does the weather really affect your mood?

There is research that says weather has little to do with mood, he notes, but “the overall preponderance of evidence suggests that weather can have more than just ‘a little effect’ on you mood.” Here are some of the studies Grohol presents.

Does rain really ruin your mood?

Sure, the Carpenters sang, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.” But can rain really ruin your mood? If you feel down during a downpour, it’s not your imagination: Bad weather can indeed have a negative effect on your emotions. According to one study, nearly 9 percent of people fall into the “rain haters” category.

Does warm weather make people more aggressive?

According to an analysis published in Emotion in 2008, much of the research indicates that warmer weather seems to bring cheerier moods. But heat can also make people more aggressive.