Head in the Clouds: How the Weather Affects Our Minds and Mental Health

SELECTED AS A ‘NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB’ BOOK OF THE DAY *********************** ‘Fun, fascinating and original – a gust of fresh air!’ – TRISTAN GOOLEY, author of THE SECRET WORLD OF WEATHER ‘Who knew we were so intimately, deeply connected to what’s happening in the heavens? A book that will change your entire outlook’ – SALLY COULTHARD, bestselling nature writer and rural historian ‘This revealing and informative book combines a fascinating exploration of how weather affects our minds and moods with a deeply personal account’ – GAVIN PRETOR-PINNEY, author of THE CLOUDSPOTTER’S GUIDE ******************** Feeling hot and bothered? Under the weather? This rich and timely account will help you understand how the weather affects your psychology and can benefit your mental health and wellbeing, from psychology professor and lifelong weather obsessive Trevor Harley We love talking about the weather, whether we’re raving or moaning about it. But do we truly understand how it makes us feel and why? And what do we do with this knowledge once we have it? Professor Trevor Harley has spent years obsessed with the weather – watching it, recording it, studying it – and in doing so has discovered how understanding our relationship with the weather can benefit our wellbeing. From understanding why hot weather makes us irritable and why morning sunlight is important for sleep to how thunderstorms might cause us to see ghosts and how the size of our brains changes across the seasons, Professor Harley invites you to uncover the surprising ways in which the weather shapes our minds, moods and behaviours. In this fascinating deep dive, you will discover the true impact of different types of weather on your psychology and mental health and in doing so learn how to boost joy and maximise your wellbeing – whatever the weather.