Mental health and climate change : With the arrival of Diwali, the weather has started to change. Due to the low temperature in the morning and evening, we start to feel cold. Many effects are seen on the body when the weather changes, but do you know that this is directly related to the mind and behavior. Excessive heat or cold can affect your brain.
According to a study by “The Lancet Planetary Health”, between 12 and 21 degrees Celsius, mood is better and anger is less. Whereas if the temperature is high, the opposite can happen. In such a situation, let us know what effect the change of weather has on the body and mind and how it can be reduced…
Effect of change in weather on the body
The problem of allergies may worsen due to climate change. Due to weak immunity, problems such as viral fever, cold and cough become common. As a result, skin problems may also arise.
joint pain
The weather also affects the joints of the body. Joint pain may increase during the winter season. This can cause difficulty walking or doing anything else. Additionally, after a while the pain becomes unbearable.
digestive problems
What effect does climate change have on the brain?
1. Stress-anxiety problem
Stress and anxiety increase when the weather changes. In fact, psychologists around the world believe that sunlight has an effect on our mood. It is for this reason that symptoms of depression are observed in some people in winter. This is called winter depression or seasonal affective disorder. In this, problems like anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, fatigue, headaches persist all the time. If there is stress and anxiety when the weather changes, then one does not feel like working.
2. Depression
The problem of depression can also arise due to climate changes. In fact, our body releases cortisol once a day, which is a normal process, but if the timing of its release changes frequently, it can cause a depression problem. This will definitely happen when the weather changes.
3. Having mood swings
With the changing seasons, our eating habits, clothing and routine change completely. Which has a negative effect on the mind. This causes mental problems and sometimes this change becomes the cause of mood swings.
4. Anger, irritability
5. Concentration decreases, memory weakens
The change in weather can cause a loss of concentration. There may be memory loss during the winter season. Sometimes it’s not easy to remember things. Apart from this, thinking ability also weakens when the weather changes.
Ways to deal with climate change
Exercise, follow the right routine
eat only healthy foods
get enough sleep
Do yoga meditation to reduce stress
dress for the weather
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