夏ばて - Summer Lethargy

Summer in Japan is hot and humid.  Summer in Okinawa is hot and humid starting in May.  I have been combating the intense combination of these 2 elements the best a little Canada-jin can, but this past weekend I have been having suffering with the symptoms of Natsu-bate or Summer Fatigue.  Leaving me feeling tired & fatigued, no appetite, digestive problems, trouble sleeping, and dizziness.  

Some say that the causes of natsu-bate are:

1. dehydration and lack of minerals (vitamin B)

2. decreased digestive function and nutritional deficiency due to heat

3. Irregular temperatures inside and outside of air-conditioned rooms

other reasons may be stress, sharp climate change (rainy season, the start of summer)

This basically outlines EVERYTHING happening in my life right now......I will do my best to combat this "blahness" by eating lots of Goya, Pork, Cold Noodles, Soba  and drinking lots of water and tea.  

Here are some other strategies to combat the heat.


Okinawa currently sitting at a heat index of 37 degrees celsius at 6:33pm.......

Okinawa, JP (Airport)

Updated: 24 min 40 sec ago

84 °F / 29 °C Overcast Humidity: 89% Dew Point: 81 °F / 27 °C Wind: 7 mph / 11 km/h / 3.1 m/sfrom the SSW Pressure: 29.83 in / 1010 hPa(Falling) Heat Index: 98 °F / 37 °C Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10.0 kilometers UV: 0 out of 16 Clouds: Scattered Clouds 1800 ft /548 m Mostly Cloudy 2500 ft /762 m Overcast 3200 ft / 975 m (Above Ground Level) Elevation: 148 ft / 45 m