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Heat Waves Are Affecting Mental Health | Alexandria Louisiana News
This heat wave isn’t just making you sticky—it’s messing with your mind. New research links hotter nights to a 19% spike in suicide hotline calls, with every 1-2 degree rise in temperature correlating to nearly a 1% increase in suicide rates. Experts warn that when heat pushes your body past its limits, emotional coping shrinks—so watch for sudden irritability, withdrawal, or hopelessness in yourself or others. Simple fixes like cooling off, hydrating, and slowing your breath can help. Stay alert: your mental health may be sweating right along with you. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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