As the temperature continues to rise, the scorching summer days not only test people's physical limits, but also quietly affect our emotional state. Recently, "Summer temper tantrum may be a hot anger" has been on the hot search.
Many netizens said that in the hot summer, they will uncontrollably lose control of their emotions, be irritable and irritable.
The scientific basis behind this phenomenon and the corresponding coping strategies have also become the focus of many people's attention.
Scientific Interpretation: The Association of High Temperatures and Mood Swings
Heat rage disorder is mainly caused by the dysfunction of the hypothalamus of the brain caused by hot weather. The hypothalamus is the body's "thermostat" and is responsible for thermoregulation and emotional control. Stimulated by sustained high temperatures, the hypothalamus needs to frequently regulate the body's heat dissipation mechanisms, such as increasing blood flow to the skin surface and promoting sweat secretion, to maintain body temperature balance. According to CCTV, when the workload of the hypothalamus is overloaded, it will cause body temperature and emotional regulation to fall into disorder, triggering negative emotions such as irritability, anxiety, and impulsivity.
Coping strategies: How to avoid heat rage and summer heat stroke
In the face of summer emotional disorders, how can we take steps to alleviate discomfort and maintain emotional stability?
The Fuling Public Security Bureau has shown that in the face of "heat rage", these tips can be used to control emotions:
1. Reduce the speed and volume of your speech. Even when you are angry, ask yourself to speak in a slow tone.
2. Close your eyes. When you're angry, try closing your eyes or taking your eyes off the other person.
3. Twist your neck. When you get angry, your neck becomes stiff, so you can turn your neck to relieve it.
4. Embrace yourself. Hugging yourself can relieve tension and restlessness.
5. Smell the plants. The scent of plants reaches the hindbrain, forebrain, and thalamus to help calm the mood.
6. Self-deprecation. Humor is a good medicine, imagine how ridiculous it is to express anger inappropriately.
7. Give vent to your emotions by high-fives and stomping.
8. Turn on the air conditioner and prepare water when driving. Air conditioning can relax the body and mind, and water can replenish the body and reduce the phenomenon of "angry road syndrome".
In fact, heat rage can be seen as an "emotional version" of summer heat stroke. Just as heat stroke is the body's physical response to extreme temperatures, heat rage is the result of the brain's decreased ability to regulate emotions in the face of sustained high temperatures. So how can you prevent summer heat stroke?
According to the Health Times, the following needs to be done in hot weather to prevent heat stroke:
1. Stay hydrated. Hydration is key to preventing heat-related illnesses, and even when you're not thirsty, your body is prone to dehydration. Hydration should be continued in the summer, and water and electrolytes should be replenished in a timely manner.
2. Keep it cool. Stay in a cool or air-conditioned environment as much as possible and reduce outdoor activities, especially during hot periods.
3. Choose the right clothes for sun protection. Try to choose light-coloured, cotton, breathable clothing, wear a hat and sunglasses if you need to go out, apply sunscreen before going out, and reapply every two hours when outdoors.
At the same time, if you have symptoms of heat stroke, if you have symptoms of heat stroke
It is necessary to first let the patient get out of the high temperature, high humidity and low wind speed environment as soon as possible, and wipe the whole body with warm water of 20°C~30°C to help dissipate heat; If the patient is conscious, he can be given room temperature sugar saline in time; If you have fainted, you need to go to the doctor or call the 120 emergency number immediately.
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