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Er is geen ontkennen aan het feit dat er bijna niets onaangenamer is dan extreme hitte. In Zuid-Europa tikte het kwik recent nog 45 graden aan, dat heeft niet enkel gevolgen voor Als mensen streven we continu naar een punt van homeostase. dat is een intern punt van evenwicht. We zijn graag in balans, niet te warm, niet te koud, niet te veel stress, niet te weinig. Wanneer dat punt van evenwicht echter voor een lange tijd verstoord is geraken we uit balans. We struikelen als het ware. We slapen slechter, geraken uit ons ritme,
While there’s no denying that extreme heat and humidity can be physically uncomfortable, research suggests that such conditions can be trying on your psychological well-being, too.
Studies have found links between rising temperatures and a range of mental health issues including mental fatigue, aggression and even higher rates of suicide.
One study published in JAMA Psychiatry in February, for instance, scrutinized the medical records of more than 2.2 million adults who visited emergency departments from 2,775 counties across the United States between 2010 and 2019. The authors found that there were about 8 percent more emergency department visits for mental health concerns on the hottest days of summer than there were on the coolest days
Evidence suggests that “temperature extremes can influence everything from your day-to-day mood all the way up to your probability of experiencing an acute mental health crisis,
“When we’re not comfortable, we’re not at our best,”
The discomfort of heat, and the energy it takes for the body to cool down, can lower overall resilience. So agitation, irritation and pain become less bearable
. When the body attempts to regulate its temperature during a heat wave, he said, it adds additional strain and results in more stress and inflammation
People with pre-existing mental health conditions may be especially vulnerable to the added heat stress, which can push their symptoms over the top
Some researchers have hypothesized that heat may cause an imbalance in brain signaling or inflammation in the brain. But another prominent theory is that heat causes sleep disruptions, which in turn can worsen mental health symptoms.
insufficient sleep, sleep difficulties, and insomnia are very closely linked to worse mental health status over time.”
being mindful of your heat exposure, staying hydrated and avoiding the heat when you can, are always good options.
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