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How to declare war on tiredness in spring

There are a few tips and tricks to combat spring tiredness.(Bild: Christof Birbaumer)

Do you know it too? Nature is blossoming again, the sun is shining from the sky all day long, the thermometer is around 20 degrees, the birds are singing and you would love to climb mountains or go on long bike rides. But something is keeping you on the couch: a strange kind of tiredness and listlessness. 

Then you probably belong to the group of people who suffer from so-called spring fatigue. "For many, the change from the cold to the sunny season means exhaustion, dizziness and headaches," explain the experts from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which also has a branch in Austria. Symptoms also include fatigue and lack of concentration. "People who suffer from spring fatigue struggle with it between March and May. They feel listless, their eyelids are heavy despite getting enough sleep and getting up in the morning becomes a challenge."