Here's how extreme heat impacts the body and mind
, who studies the intersection of climate change, heat waves, and mental health at Brown University. “It’s not necessarily the hottest days of the year that are associated with the greatest number of suicides and suicide attempts,” he says, “but actually when the temperature changes dramatically.” Severe swings, like this week’sMuch of that can be traced back to sleep. Anyone that has lived through a heatwave without the benefit of air conditioning knows that quality sleep becomes elusive.
Heat also impacts the neurotransmitter serotonin, one of our most important mood regulators, closely linked with keeping, according to Wortzel. Serotonin helps relay information about skin temperature to the brain’s hypothalamus, which goes on to control shivering and sweating responses when necessary.
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