The season’s hottest color is the blues — well, the feeling, that is.

With sweater weather just around the corner and fewer hours of daylight, those pesky winter blues are setting in as dark and drab October mornings put a damper on our days and make us feel more exhausted than ever.

Lisa Artis, the deputy CEO of the UK-based organization The Sleep Charity, says the lack of natural light hinders our alertness and melatonin is produced earlier, making people sleepier.

“Natural light makes you feel more awake and signals to your internal body clock that it’s time to wake up and to stop producing melatonin,” the sleep expert told Metro UK.

“It is also darker in the mornings which keeps our melatonin levels high, meaning that we feel sleepy throughout the day.”

However, there are a few ways to beat the autumnal melancholy — such as placing your alarm clock far away from your bed, showering in cold water and exposing yourself to light immediately after waking.

“Open your curtains so that as soon as it starts to get lighter you will feel the benefits,” advised Artis, who also encouraged maintaining a routine sleep schedule. “Consider using light box therapy if you really do struggle.”

Past research has found that seven hours of sleep is the ideal amount of shut-eye needed for optimal rest each night, as a good night’s sleep has been shown to actually slow down the aging process, according to one study.

Certain behaviors — such as too much screen time before turning in for the night — can also result in ruined sleep.

Diet also plays a role in getting sound shut-eye, as experts have previously warned against eating junk food, ice cream, chips and alcohol before bed.

In contrast, snacks such as nuts, bananas, cherries, oats, salmon, eggs and kiwis could be beneficial for catching some z’s.

Nutritionist Lisa Marley told Metro that “a well-balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and healthy fats” is key for quality slumber.

“Ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D and drinking enough water as hydration can combat fatigue,” she said, recommending dried apricots and bananas.

As the holidays quickly approach, sweets and alcohol are most likely on the menu, Marley acknowledged, and while they can negatively affect sleep, she has a few tricks to remedy the aftermath.

Blueberries — both before and after drinking — can curb inflammation, while sweet potatoes can replace magnesium and vitamin A, she said. Meanwhile, she claimed that avocados and bananas can protect against liver damage due to the potassium.

“Roasted vegetables with wholewheat pasta is a great dinner to eat if you have a hangover,” she said. “The high water content in vegetables will help with dehydration and the pasta will help you feel full and stop the sugar cravings.”

1. Place your alarm clock far away from your bed
2. Shower in cold water
3. Open curtains/expose yourself to light immediately after waking
4. Use light box therapy
5. Get seven hours of sleep
6. Avoid junk food, ice cream, chips and alcohol before bed
7. Maintain a well-balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and healthy fats
8. Get enough vitamin D
9. Drink enough water