Winter season is finally here, with its chilly evenings, a blanket, a cup of tea or coffee, and of course ..... Christmas trees. To some people, this season is a source of serenity and calmness, but for others (including me) brings a sense of lethargy and sometimes blues. But, the problem isn't in liking or disliking, the issue lies in taking care of one's health in the winter period as it affects on many different levels.

For that, here are 5 easy tips to help you boost your winter mood :

Start your day with a dose of morning light as it carries plenty of benefits. For instance, keeping your circadian rhythm balanced, helps in reducing stress levels.“Apart from vision, light serves a critical non-visual function by regulating our physiology and behavior in myriad ways,” explains Dr. Nayantara Santhi. “In humans, the synchronization of our internal biological clock to the environmental day/night cycle is mediated by the non-visual effects of light.”.So make sure to get enough sunlight in the morning to lift up your mood during winter.

Vitamin D is a highly essential vitamin that we all need during winter for we get less exposure to the sun. It has many benefits like how it is crucial for calcium absorption and the maintenance of strong, healthy bones, said Julie Stefanski, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The good news is you can get exposed to morning light whenever you have the chance, sit at least 30 minutes to 1 hour to get enough vitamin. Thus, Most major medical organizations recommend at least 20 nanograms per milliliter as measured by a simple blood test.

Working out has proven to have many advantages not only physically but also mentally especially in winter. For that, plenty of medical research proved that cold weather has benefits. Apart from boosting your winter blues, exercising in winter can also improve your cardiovascular system and challenge you to practice sports you've never done before like skiing or even cold-water swimming. Besides, you burn more calories in winter since your body is trying its best to keep its temperature, so think of it as a "winter body" preparation.

After a long day of work or study, you deserve a hot bath to release all the stress and the tension in your muscles. A warm bath can improve your blood circulation, and hydrate your skin for the skin is easily exposed to getting dry, and respiratory benefits like Inhaling steam from a warm bath can help alleviate congestion and respiratory discomfort associated with colds, flu, or seasonal allergies.

To keep your mood high, you need to eat according to the season. According to Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist of the healthy eating app Lifesum, we *do* actually burn more calories in winter. She told HuffPost UK: “We do burn slightly more energy when being cold, as our body uses more energy to heat itself up. In the opposite way, we can feel more in the mood for lighter foods in a warm climate with high temperatures.“When cold, we can also feel like having more warm food over lighter dishes such as salads, sandwiches, and fruits.”During winter, the body needs nourishment to keep itself warm. So make sure to eat more vegetables, nuts, oilseeds, and spices.