There is no feeling in this world that is worse than being hot, sweaty and overstimulated – at the same time. When the temperature rises above 87 degrees and I’m out for a long time, every sound starts to feel too loud, every touch feels too close and every trouble feels for uncomfortable.
For a moment I feel sweet and cuddly with my boyfriend on a patio. Next I am disturbed by his legs that push against mine. For a moment I enjoy a walk with my sweet angel dog. Next, I snap at him for having something pulled in the leash. It’s just something about being in the heat that gets the worst in me – something I call my “sweat rage.”
Although sweat rage is not a recognized medical diagnosis, it is a very real experience. In one Latest TikTok -Video It has more than 30 million views, the content creator added the text “I am transformed into the worst person ever the other I go into the heat” over the video. In the comment section, almost 360,000 people liked the comment “The heating agency is so real.” (It’s!)
“We know from actual research and clinical observation that heat, especially when it is extreme, can affect your mood and your ability to regulate your feelings,” says Maggie Williams, MD, a board -certified family physician. “If you feel more reactive or smooth when you are hot, you are likely to imagine it.”
That said, feeling overheated is not an excuse for being an asshole. Fortunately, Dr. Williams some tips on how to handle.
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Maggie WilliamsMD, is a board -certified family physician and the medical director of virtual primary care at MD Live, by Evernorth.
What is sweaty furious?
Welded is what happens when you get irrationally angry or annoyed faster because you are hot. “The term speaks to the increased irritability or short hedging feeling you get when you are overheated,” says Dr. Williams. If you experience sweat rage, you may feel less patience and in control than you would normally do.
But why is this happening? According to Dr. Williams is because your nervous system is exaggerated. “When your body tries to regulate the temperature, it is under stress, even if you just sit in the sun,” she says. “Your heart rate and cortisol levels rise, your blood vessels expand and your brain must work harder to stay focused.”
“If you feel more reactive or smooth when you are hot, you are likely to imagine it.”
Because of how your body responds to this stress, it makes it harder for you to remain patience and calm. “Your nervous system simply has less bandwidth to handle everyday stress factors when you are overheated,” says Dr. Williams.
If you have an existing condition that Adhd or is Experiences anxiety and Prime MinisterThese factors can also make your sweat rage feel more extreme. “People with conditions such as anxiety or ADHD may already have an increased sensitivity to discomfort or changes in their environment. Add heat to the mixture, and it can press these symptoms in exaggeration,” says Dr. Williams. “Hormonal fluctuations, such as those under PMS, can also lower your threshold for stress, so it is more likely that you feel overwhelmed or upset when you are hot.”
How to work through your sweat rage
If you experience sweat rage, it may be in your best interest to search for the nearest air conditioner. “Try to find shade or a cooler environment, hydrate and take some slow, deep breaths to restore the nervous system,” says Dr. Williams. (The three -part breath can help you nutrition and acidic your body.) Dr. Williams also recommends that you run your wrists under cold water or use a cooling towel to lower your body temperature.
It is also best to be proactive. “If you know that you are more sensitive to heat, I would recommend that you plan forward. Avoid maximum sun hours, carry breathable fabrics and keep water nearby,” says Dr. Williams.
However, the biggest challenge is not only to cool down your body, it is to cool your attitude. When my sweat collapses, I tend to take everything personally. But I try to remind myself that the people in my life are not wrong to shovel me or breathe higher than usual.
Although sweat rage definitely sucks, I really do not want to be the person who screams at his dog to take a few extra minutes to sniff.
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