Although this year's' dog days' are coming to an end, the high temperature situation in many regions is still evident. The topic of "emotional heatstroke" has recently sparked discussions on social media. What is' emotional heatstroke '? How to effectively alleviate it? The reporter interviewed Liu Zhifen, director of the Department of Mental Health at the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University. Liu Zhifen introduced that "emotional heatstroke" is a psychological and behavioral abnormality caused by high temperature weather. Its typical manifestations include: easy to get angry due to trivial matters, mental depression, deep dissatisfaction with the surrounding things, difficulty sitting and standing, and decreased sleep quality. Generally speaking, the cause of "emotional heatstroke" may be prolonged exposure to high temperatures, high humidity, or hot environments, leading to dysfunction of the hypothalamus, the body's temperature regulating center, and causing emotional fluctuations. On the other hand, during intense exercise or prolonged high-temperature work, the secretion of sweat in the human body increases. This not only causes the body to lose water, but also leads to the loss of potassium, sodium, and other elements, resulting in a feeling of fatigue, lack of energy, dizziness, and nausea. These discomforts can make people more prone to emotional fluctuations and other problems. Liu Zhifen suggests that everyone should try to understand and accept their emotions while ensuring a regular sleep schedule, healthy diet, and moderate exercise. At the same time, you can also choose a quiet environment, sit down or lie down in a comfortable position, and use the "4-7-8 breathing method": inhale for 4 seconds, imagine inhaling cool air; Hold your breath for 7 seconds and imagine the coolness spreading within your body; Exhale for 8 seconds, imagine exhaling heat and irritability, repeat the above steps 5 times. This can activate the parasympathetic nervous system of the body and alleviate the irritability caused by the heat wave. (New Society)