Weather-Related Impulses: Understanding Nature's Effect on Human Behavior
Jennifer Gaeng
12 hours agoEver wonder why a rainy day makes you crave comfort food, or why spring's first warm breeze sparks an irresistible urge to clean? These weather-triggered impulses aren't random - they're deeply rooted in both our biology and psychology, creating predictable patterns of behavior as seasons shift.
The Science Behind Weather-Triggered Urges
Our bodies and brains remain tuned to natural rhythms, despite our climate-controlled modern lives. Weather changes trigger complex chemical and hormonal responses that influence everything from our food choices to our social behaviors (2).
The Hormone Connection
Weather affects several key hormones: