What is Spring Fever?

by Dr Sherri Edelman

The first day of spring is fast approaching! You may already have had the ethereal wave come over you this past weekend on Saturday when the temperature rose well above 50 degrees, the big blue sky and warm sun shining upon us all! Spring fever refers to several sets of physiological and psychological shifts. It is not just in your head; it is caused by a response in the body’s chemistry and seasonal biology that accompany longer and warmer days occurring on the arrival of spring. There are a multitude of tell tale signs, sometimes paradoxical in nature, such as: an increase in vitality, spurts of energy, loss of appetite, increase in sexual appetite, restlessness, drowsiness, intense nervous excitement, insomnia, euphoria, a yearning to break away or strong desire, a craving to go shopping, and wanting to run away with mad love! Spring fever has made an appearance many times as a major motion picture title, in love poems, stories and medical literature.

I invite you to take this opportunity to welcome the spring season with an open mind and an open heart! How have you spent the cold days of winter?

Did you incubate new ideas, work on projects, or just store up reserves of energy to burst forth as you bloom into this spring season! Now is the time to utilize the creative energy you have stored up and expand yourself and your life. It is almost time to shake off the cold weather, get back into your best shape, move your body out into nature, dust the cobwebs in your mind, and set your spring course for optimum health and wellness!

Dr. Sherri Edelman-Life and Career Coach, Psychotherapist and CoFounder of Triune Wellness