Don't mess with me, I have a heat stroke...

Recently, the temperature in many parts of the country has reached 40℃. In response, everyone complained:

With the temperature at 40℃, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai have become places with low wages.

When Tang Monk went to seek Buddhist scriptures, he definitely did not pass through Hangzhou, otherwise he would not have been able to pass the Flaming Mountain.

Under the almost abnormally high temperature, air conditioners and fans have become essential supplies for everyone to survive:

My body can’t bear it without air conditioning; my wallet can’t bear it with air conditioning at home.

You can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep, but you can try turning off the air conditioner.

The high temperature also caused some ridiculous situations: "Be careful, the ground is slippery" became "Be careful, the ground is slippery~"

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Some people even had their soles of their shoes fall off due to the heat on their way to work? ?

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When the maximum temperature exceeds 37℃, the meteorological department will issue a red high temperature warning, reminding everyone to minimize outdoor activities and prevent heatstroke.

But you, as a smart person, may have discovered that high temperatures not only cause physical heatstroke, but our emotions are also extremely susceptible to "heatstroke": as the temperature rises and the air humidity increases, people will become restless and the chances of conflicts with others will greatly increase; or they may become depressed and lose interest, and find it difficult to concentrate and complete work efficiently and quickly.

Studies have shown that about 16% of the normal population will suffer from "emotional heat stroke" in summer, especially when the temperature exceeds 35℃, the humidity is higher than 80%, and the sunshine time exceeds 12 hours, the proportion of "emotional heat stroke" will increase sharply.

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What's wrong with my emotions?

The most common manifestation of "emotional heatstroke" is increased aggression: feeling irritable for no reason, unable to suppress one's temper, and easily ignited. It is especially easy to have verbal arguments or even physical conflicts with others when waiting in queues or in traffic jams.

Or it may be an inexplicable low mood: a person who was originally lively and positive may suddenly become "listless", lose his original interest in things, and his desire to communicate with others is greatly reduced, and he can't get motivated to do things.

Another common symptom of "emotional heatstroke" is loss of appetite and insomnia: in summer, people will lose their appetite due to the hot weather, or feel tired and weak during the day but have difficulty falling asleep at night, and often become more sensitive to small noises in the surrounding environment.

What exactly causes "emotional heatstroke"?

As the temperature rises, the human body's metabolism speeds up, and the brain's energy consumption naturally increases .

The brain is the command center of the entire human body. When the blood supply to the brain is insufficient to support the brain's high fuel consumption, the hypothalamic emotion regulation center will be affected, leading to various manifestations of "emotional heatstroke".

Electrolyte imbalance is another reason that cannot be ignored. In the summer, the temperature is high and the amount of sweating increases exponentially. Loss of appetite makes it difficult to replenish the water and electrolytes discharged through sweat in a timely and sufficient manner. "Outflow without intake" leads to electrolyte imbalance in the body, which in turn affects brain nerve activity and causes abnormal emotions.

In response to this, netizens joked: This summer, I will bring salt to myself.

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What should you do if you really have "emotional heatstroke"?

Mo Fang, with this trick in hand, you can cure "emotional heatstroke" in minutes.

1. Reduce ambient temperature

High temperatures are the direct cause of emotional heat stroke. From this point of view, the simplest way is to find a cool place to stay and spend more time in an environment with a suitable temperature.

Avoid traveling during the hottest time of the day, at noon. If necessary, try to go out in the morning or evening when the temperature is relatively low; take transportation such as the subway that has complete cooling measures; wear light-colored clothing with good moisture-wicking properties to ensure optimal heat dissipation of the body; do a good job of sun protection to avoid direct sunlight that may cause the body surface temperature to be too high.

2. Eat a light diet and have a regular schedule

In autumn and winter, you need to eat well to gain weight, but in summer, you need to reduce the burden on your body: eat a light diet, have balanced nutrition, and avoid greasy food. Drinking more water helps maintain electrolyte balance in the body, and you can also add honeysuckle, buckwheat tea, etc. to brew to clear away heat and detoxify.

Make sure to have a regular work and rest schedule, get enough sleep, and don't stay up late. Staying up late may be fun for a while, but staying up late all the time will lead to disaster.

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3. Adjust your mentality

"Emotional heat stroke" is ultimately a kind of emotional disorder. Friends who are under long-term stress in work and life should give themselves a chance to relax from time to time, vent stress appropriately, and prevent sudden explosions caused by accumulated stress.

Friends who are introverted and not good at communicating and expressing themselves should open their hearts when encountering troubles, communicate with people close to them, and vent their negative emotions, just like you should get some fresh air when it is hot so as not to suffocate yourself.

For those who have greater mood swings on a daily basis, listening to soothing music more often and meditating and relaxing before going to bed can help them achieve peace of mind.

As the saying goes, “When the mind is calm, the body feels cool.” When we can regulate our inner state well, the high temperature outside will naturally not cause any trouble.

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How well done are you today?

Eat well, sleep well, take precautions against heat stroke, and relax. I wish we all have a hot but pleasant summer.

By the way, tomorrow is the beginning of autumn, and the cool autumn is not far away from us.

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Review expert: Yin Tielun, deputy chief physician of the Department of Neurology, Airport Campus, Peking University Third Hospital.

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