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Spring energy: why it doesn't arrive on its own

Spring, in the collective imagination, should be the season of awakening. We expect more light, more momentum, more desire to move. Yet, for many people, the opposite almost happens: they still feel drained, wake up tired, have a slightly foggy head, and the feeling that they are still internally in winter.

If it happens to you too, it doesn't mean you're lazy, unmotivated, or “out of shape.” And it doesn't automatically mean there's something serious going on. Most of the time, it simply means your body is trying to adjust to a change of season that is more complex than it seems. Spring isn't just a picture of sunshine, lightness, and blooming flowers: for the body, it's also a transition phase, and every transition requires energy.

More light doesn't automatically mean more energy.

It's easy to think that more sun automatically means more vitality. In theory, it's true: natural light, especially in the morning, is one of the most powerful regulators of our circadian rhythm, which is that biological clock that coordinates sleep, hormones, alertness, body temperature, and metabolism.
The problem is that the body doesn't face this seasonal change starting from scratch. Many people arrive in spring already tired, after months of sleep that wasn't always restorative, little exposure to natural light, more time spent indoors, less movement, more mental stress, disrupted routines, and in some cases, nutritional deficiencies or insufficiencies that remain silent until the system is put under greater strain.

This is why spring fatigue, when it appears, is not at all “all in your head.” It's often the result of a body trying to recalibrate, but doing so on a suboptimal basis. In some people, the inflammatory or allergic burden typical of this period also adds up, which can further contribute to that feeling of being drained for no apparent reason.

The body doesn't need to be pushed. It needs to be supported.

When we feel tired, the automatic reflex is almost always the same: to seek a stronger stimulus. More coffee. More willpower. More pressure. More attempts to force ourselves to go.

But true energy isn't born from a whip. It's born from a metabolism that can truly produce, regulate, and sustain it. That's why, in a phase like spring, the point isn't to push the body aggressively, but to help it return to functioning more efficiently.

B vitamins: They don't give energy, they allow your body to produce it.

B vitamins are often underestimated because they don't have the spectacular effect of a stimulant. And that's precisely the point: they don't agitate, they don't excite, they don't force. They work upstream.

They participate in many fundamental energy metabolism processes, meaning the biochemical reactions that transform nutrients into usable energy. When this system is slowed down or inefficient, a person may feel:

mentally less lucid
physically lower
• less resilient to stress
slower to recover

In this context, a good B vitamin complex makes sense not as an “energy shot,” but as a basic metabolic support. It's the kind of help you don't perceive as a sudden jolt, but as soil slowly becoming fertile again.

Magnesium: the mineral that's often lacking when it's needed most

Magnesium is also one of those nutrients that seem simple until you understand how central it is. It participates in hundreds of enzymatic reactions and is relevant for the nervous system, muscles, sleep, stress management, and even cellular energy availability.

ATP, which is the body's main energy currency, is biologically active mainly in a magnesium-bound form. This means that when magnesium is insufficient, the problem isn't just feeling a bit more tense: there can be a deeper feeling of fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, and a nervous system that's ’on" but not efficient.

When magnesium is low, you often see:

• increased nervous tension
• shallow sleep
worst comeback
feeling “turned on but empty”

And it's a much more common situation than you might think. For this reason, at a time when the body should be getting back into motion but still feels held back, magnesium is often one of the most sensible supplements.

Cordyceps and Ashwagandha: Two Adaptogens, Two Different Rationales

When people talk about energy, many immediately think of something that accelerates, pushes, and “lights up.” The problem is that often, after the push, comes the crash.

The Cordyceps and ashwagandha fit into a different logic. Both are considered adaptogens, meaning substances that can help the body respond better to stress and energy demands, but they do so with rather different rationales.
Cordyceps is especially interesting when you're looking for a more stable energy feeling, improved endurance, and greater physical adaptability. It's not your typical stimulant that gives you a harsh jolt; many people perceive it more as a boost to vitality and energy availability.

Ashwagandha, instead, it works more on the stress and regulation side. Its interest is not so much in “giving energy” directly, but rather in reducing that background noise that often consumes energy without us realizing it: constant tension, hyperactivation, difficulty relaxing, less deep sleep. In this sense, it can be a valuable ally when fatigue does not arise solely from physical demands, but also from a nervous system that struggles to switch off.

This is why the two adaptogens have an almost synergistic effect: cordyceps speaks more to the side of vitality and adaptive performance, while ashwagandha speaks more to recovery, regulation, and stress resilience.

What if the problem wasn't just the season?

Perhaps the most important point of the entire newsletter arrives here.
If the fatigue is mild, temporary, and related to the change of seasons, a few simple measures are often enough:

• more natural light in the morning
• more consistent sleep
• daily movement
• targeted nutritional support

But if the fatigue persists, if it lasts for weeks, if it seems disproportionate or if you feel that “something is not right”, then the right question is not: how do I force myself to react?
The right question is: What is my body telling me?

Why often what we call “unexplained fatigue” is not at all unexplained. Often there are parameters worth looking at:

ferritin
vitamin B12
folate
Vitamin D
thyroid function
blood sugar and insulin
• inflammatory markers
• mineral status

In other words, sometimes the problem isn't a lack of discipline: it's a lack of the right information. And here's where a simple but powerful principle comes into play: knowing where to look prevents you from continuing to navigate blindly.

Evening light counts too.

Spring brings more light, but not all light acts the same way on our bodies. Natural daylight is a precious signalit helps the brain synchronize its circadian rhythm, supports daytime alertness, and contributes to better energy regulation. In the evening, however, the situation changes. At this stage, the body expects darkness, or at least much warmer and less intense light. When, however, we continue to expose ourselves to screens, white LEDs, and strong artificial lighting, the brain receives an ambiguous biological signal: it's as if the day hasn't ended yet.

This can interfere with the physiological production of melatonin, slow down the entry into deep sleep, and compromise the very recovery that should restore our energy the next day. For this reason, for many people, the quality of evening light makes a surprisingly concrete difference.

This is where blue light filtering glasses become interesting. They aren't a “tech” gadget, but a simple tool to recreate, at least in part, an environment more aligned with evening biology. By reducing the amount of artificial blue light reaching the eyes, they help the nervous system perceive that the day is truly ending. The result, in many cases, isn't forced sedation but a more natural transition to calmness, deeper sleep, and more efficient recovery.

In other words, they don't “give energy” directly, but protect one of the processes on which energy most depends: the quality of the night.

Red light: a recovery signal we often underestimate

Besides sleep, nutrients, and circadian rhythm, there is another factor that can make a difference: the quality of light to which we expose our bodies. In particular, red and near-infrared light is increasingly being studied for its possible effect on mitochondrial function, that is, on the ability of cells to produce energy efficiently.

The rational is interestingCertain wavelengths of red light seem to interact with components of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, promoting better ATP production and improved oxidative stress management. In simpler terms, it's not a light that “stimulates” like an stimulant would, but rather a signal that can support recovery, energy efficiency, and repair.
This is why red light is often used not only for skin or collagen but also as a support during times when you are seeking more recovery, more balance, and a feeling of energy that is less nervous and deeper. In a phase like spring, when the body is trying to find a new equilibrium, it can be an extra piece to promote adaptation and vitality.

The final message

Sometimes spring fatigue is not a lack of willpower.
It's a sign.
A sign that the body is trying to adapt.
A signal that perhaps needs order, rhythm, nutrients, recovery.
A sign that shouldn't be ignored, but also shouldn't be dramatized.
Why when the body is well supported, does energy not return like a sudden jolt?.
It returns as something even more precious: the feeling of working as it should again.

And how do you experience the change of season? Let me know in the comments if you're up for it!