Autumn Anxiety is not a diagnosable disease as you can guess. The phenomena takes its name from a collection of research that points to an increase in general anxiety levels of individuals when autumn arrives. Thus, there’s great evidence supporting this concept whereas it does not mean everybody should experience it. Today, as being introduced to Autumn Anxiety, you can find ways to avoid it or reduce its effects. 

Many researchers link this increase to the end of vacation time. Either it means going back to school, to work or just to your hometown, the end of the summer season is a time of transition that some may not really enjoy. From a cognitive perspective, if one was not able to attain their goals for summer, anxiety increases. 

Of course, there are plenty of things to escape this concept. “Staying alive” is one method that I try to apply. Autumn always makes me lazy; I can’t find energy to do anything. The “staying alive” method is actually composed of many steps all aiming for the same idea: keep on continuing whatever makes you feel alive. 

For example spending time with loved ones or walking to your destination instead of taking the bus. These small goals I put to myself, which I also need to feel powerful, is my one and only way to beat the autumn anxiety.