Moods when it is raining

"Oh, it's raining..."

When you wake up in the morning and realize the weather from the sound outside, or notice the light filtering through the gap in the curtains is duller than usual, what kind of emotions arise in our hearts?

For many people, rain might be a little depressing.
"I can't hang the laundry outside," "My hair won't behave," "I don't feel like going out."
Perhaps due to low atmospheric pressure, we might feel physically heavy or our mood might sink. I understand that feeling all too well.
I was the same way not too long ago.
I thought rainy days were days when a gray, slightly negative filter was cast over the world.

But I wonder when it changed.
When did that monotonous sound of rain stop being noisy interference and start sounding like gentle background music that calms the heart?
When did the "time at home" that used to feel like a chore turn into an irreplaceable time for self-reflection?

A rainy day is a day when you can distance yourself a little from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
It might be a chance to listen closely to the small, quiet voice inside yourself that is usually hard to hear.

✅ The window is surprisingly a great tool

The "window" that exists in our rooms as a matter of course.
We might rarely be conscious of its existence as a piece of equipment for ventilation or letting in light.
However, on a rainy day, this window transforms into the ultimate "tool."
It is a special interface that connects me to the world while simultaneously separating us gently.

When it starts to rain, it became my habit to brew a warm cup of coffee in my favorite mug and sit in a chair by the window.
There, I just stare blankly outside.

Little droplets, whose names I don't even know, trace their own paths down the windowpane.
Each one is fragile, yet they gather, merge, and flow down powerfully as a single line.
That sight is just like our thoughts.
Fragmented ideas scattered in our heads connect in a sudden moment, leading us to a single answer.
I feel as if I am being quietly shown that process.

If I turn my eyes outside the window, the familiar scenery shows me a completely different expression.
The green of the trees is deeper and more vivid from being wet with rain. The asphalt glistens black, quietly reflecting the light of the streetlamps.
An upside-down world shimmers in the puddles, and the tires of cars passing by occasionally spread beautiful ripples that then vanish.

It is like a moving painting.

It is not that everything is clearly visible like on a sunny day.
Rather, the outlines are slightly blurred by the rain, and the distant scenery is hazy. But this "not seeing clearly" actually puts my heart at ease.
Because there isn't too much information, the imagination is stimulated.
Because I cannot see every detail, I can feel the overall atmosphere and the flow of time with my own skin.

And above all, what is important is that this side, separated by a single pane of glass, is absolutely my safe "territory."
A warm space protected from the humidity and cold outside.
Watching the world from that sense of security, I can experience a strange sense of liberation, as if the trivial worries and anxieties of daily life are being sucked into the ground along with the raindrops outside the window.

The act of "looking" is very active.
But the act of "gazing" by the window on a rainy day is more passive, closer to a feeling of surrendering one's heart.
Even without trying to force my thoughts to stop, just by leaving myself to the scenery, my mind naturally clears up.
If you feel that your heart is a little tired, please try using this ultimate tool called a "window" once.

✅ The benefits of the sound of rain

When I am gazing at the scenery by the window, there is something that is always reaching my ears.
That is the "sound of rain."

It is said that the sound of rain has a relaxing effect, even scientifically.
"Pitter-patter," "drizzle," "pouring."
The irregular rhythm of these sounds is called "1/f fluctuation," and it shares the same characteristics as the comfortable rhythms of the natural world, such as the rhythm of a heartbeat, the murmuring of a mountain stream, or the sound of a bonfire.
This fluctuation guides our brain waves into an alpha state, helping us to relax.

However, the benefit of the sound of rain that I feel is not just that.

One is the "masking effect."
Our daily lives are filled with more sounds than we are conscious of.
The siren of an ambulance in the distance, the sounds of daily life from the next room, the notification sounds of a smartphone.
These small noises unknowingly chip away at our concentration and disturb our peace of mind.

However, when it starts to rain, the sound of the rain gently wraps around those noises and drowns them out.
It is different from complete silence.
Rather, it is a feeling of being protected by a comfortable wall of sound.
In this "protected silence," I can strangely concentrate on reading or make progress on creative work.
The feeling of having a curtain of sound drawn between me and the world allows me to immerse myself deeply in my own inner world.

Another thing is that the sound of rain opens up the 'drawers of memory'.
When you listen to the sound of rain hitting the roof, don't you ever find memories of your childhood suddenly coming back?
The day a field trip was canceled due to rain, and we watched a movie in the classroom.
The day after school when I forgot my umbrella and walked home sharing one with a friend.
The sound of rain is somewhat nostalgic, and it gently awakens the soft parts sleeping deep within our hearts, as if stroking them.

Perhaps those aren't all happy memories.
You might also remember the night you walked home alone, crying under an umbrella after a heartbreak.
But that, too, is an undeniable part of who you are.
I feel that the sound of rain has the power to gently purify even those past emotions.

The time spent listening to the sound of rain is a time to switch off your thoughts and focus solely on 'feeling'.
For those of us living in this information-overloaded modern world, that might be a very luxurious and necessary time.

✅Summary

Rainy days, which used to be nothing but a symbol of melancholy.
However, if you change your perspective just a little, they can become a time that is like a 'gift for taking care of yourself'.

Using the window as a tool, look out at the world's expressions that are different from usual, and try emptying your mind.
Listen to the natural background music of the rain, and try freeing yourself from the noise of your thoughts.

A rainy day spent like that is a special time where, by being physically separated from the outside world, you can conversely connect deeply with your own heart.
It lets you notice your true feelings and the small signs from your body that you tend to lose sight of in your busy daily life.

If it rains next time, instead of sighing, please try preparing a warm drink and sitting by the window.
I am sure you will find yourself there, being a little more honest and calm than usual.

May rainy days be a peaceful and gentle time for you.

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