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Every year, when the maximum temperature exceeds 37°C, the meteorological department will issue a "high temperature red warning", reminding everyone to minimize outdoor activities and beware of heat stroke.
But recently, the temperature has reached as high as 40 ℃ in many parts of the country.
You may find that high temperature not only causes physical heatstroke, but also our emotions are extremely prone to "heatstroke": the temperature rises and the air humidity increases, people will become restless, and the chance of conflict with others is greatly increased; Or you may feel depressed, uninterested, and have difficulty concentrating and completing work efficiently and quickly.
Studies have shown that about 16% of the normal population will experience "emotional heat stroke" in summer.
Especially when the temperature exceeds 35°C, the humidity is higher than 80%, and the sunshine time exceeds 12 hours, the proportion of "emotional heatstroke" will rise sharply.
Symptoms: upset, not thinking about tea and rice
The most common manifestation of "emotional heatstroke" is increased aggression, feeling irritable at any time, unable to suppress the fire, "just a little bit", especially prone to quarrels or even physical conflicts with people in queues or traffic jams.
Or inexplicably depressed, people who were originally lively and positive may suddenly become "dead", lose their original interest in things, and their desire to communicate with others is greatly reduced.
Another common symptom of "emotional heatstroke" is not thinking about tea and meals, and insomnia at night.
In summer, people will lose their appetite because of the hot weather, or feel tired and weak during the day, but have difficulty sleeping at night, and often become more sensitive to the small noises of the surrounding environment.
What causes "emotional heatstroke"?
We know that as the temperature rises, the metabolism of the human body accelerates, and the energy consumption of the brain naturally increases.
The brain is the command center of the entire human body. When the blood supply of the brain is insufficient to support the high-speed oil consumption of the brain, the hypothalamus emotion regulation center will be affected, and various manifestations of "emotional heat stroke" will appear.
Electrolyte disturbances are another cause that cannot be ignored.
High temperature in summer, the amount of sweating increases exponentially, and the loss of appetite makes it difficult to replenish the water and electrolytes discharged by sweat in a timely and sufficient amount. “Only going out but not in” will lead to electrolyte imbalance in the body, which in turn affects brain nerve activity and appears emotional abnormal.
Prescription: cooling + light diet + regular work and rest + self-adjustment
"Emotional heatstroke" cannot be ignored, but as long as you can eat well, sleep well, actively prevent heatstroke, and relax your mind, you can also have a hot but happy summer.
Since high temperature is the direct cause of emotional heatstroke, the easiest way for us to avoid "heatstroke" is to spend more time in an environment with a suitable temperature.
First of all, you should avoid going out at noon, the hottest time of the day. If you have to go out, try to go out in the morning or evening when the temperature is relatively low. At the same time, try to wear light-colored, moisture-wicking clothes and pants to ensure the best health. To dissipate heat, you should also do a good job of sun protection to avoid direct sunlight causing the body surface temperature to be too high.
In addition, you can try to take the subway and other means of transportation with complete cooling measures.
Don’t stay up late in summer, be sure to work and rest regularly, ensure adequate sleep, and try to reduce the burden on your body.
To eat more light, pay attention to nutritional balance, avoid greasy.
Drinking more water helps to maintain the electrolyte balance in the body. Honeysuckle, tartary buckwheat, etc. can be added to the water to achieve the purpose of clearing heat and detoxifying.
But "emotional heatstroke" is, in the final analysis, a mood disorder.
Friends who have been under high pressure in work and life for a long time should give themselves a chance to relax from time to time, vent their pressure appropriately, and prevent sudden outbreaks of emotions that accumulate over time.
If you are a friend who is introverted and is not good at communicating and expressing, you should open your heart more when you encounter troubles, communicate with people close to you, and channel negative emotions.
Friends who are prone to emotional fluctuations on weekdays may wish to listen to soothing music, meditate and relax before going to bed, which will help to gain peace of mind.
As the so-called "quiet mind is naturally cool", as long as we can adjust our inner state, the external high temperature is not so scary.
(Source tadpole stave)