Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Key takeaways
- Researchers in Switzerland say, "there's no such thing as spring fatigue." But it is a deep cultural phenomenon in German-speaking countries.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5D1Lf The first warm rays of sunshine of the year... and we're getting tired?Image: James Manning/empics/picture alliance Advertisement It's one of the first warm days of the year.
- Everything seems easier — if only it weren't for that one feeling that seems to plague many people (at least in the German-speaking countries) every year: spring fatigue.
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Do we really feel more tired in spring? Researchers in Switzerland say, "there's no such thing as spring fatigue." But it is a deep cultural phenomenon in German-speaking countries.
https://p.dw.com/p/5D1Lf The first warm rays of sunshine of the year... and we're getting tired?Image: James Manning/empics/picture alliance Advertisement It's one of the first warm days of the year. The first harbingers of spring are cautiously poking their heads out of the ground, the cappuccino in the street cafe tastes of new beginnings. Winter seems to be over.
Everything seems easier — if only it weren't for that one feeling that seems to plague many people (at least in the German-speaking countries) every year: spring fatigue.