Does our concentration decrease when the weather gets very hot?

@Meramar (2695)
August 10, 2016 3:21pm CST
Today, the temperature reached 40 degrees and the air was very dry. No wind is moving around and people are very tired. It's difficult to overcome this clima without an air condition and cold water. Taking a bath in the sea refreshes only for a moment and then, the opression comes back again. Even having a long list with tasks to do, the concentration fails with the high temperature. Are you able to maintain your concentration when it gets hot?
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72141)
• United States
11 Aug 16
My son and I woke up late today so its noon and we have not started are day out yet. It feels very hot in my house so outside must be terrible. I need to get offline and jump in the shower.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72141)
• United States
14 Aug 16
@MKAlubs When very hot I take a cool shower. Once when our water heater went out I had to take a cold shower. We have well water and it gets colder the longer you use it. That water was like ice standing under it. It took my breath away each time I had to go under it lol it was awful.
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M. K. Albus
@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
14 Aug 16
This summer has been so hot that I've actually taken several cold showers with the sole intent of cooling down. Cold showers can be very hard to take but they really can cool you down..... for at least a little while.
Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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11 Aug 16
A fresh shower helps a lot. Even so, sometimes happens that getting out of the shower, I start sweating again.
excellent
@excellent10 (360)
• Israel
15 Aug 16
Not really ... I really hate hot summer. I'm more concentrated in winter
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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15 Aug 16
When it's cold, it's easier to keep active so we don't feel too much cold. Myself, I sleep more when it's hot.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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10 Aug 16
heat and cold both contribute to the lethargy.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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10 Aug 16
Maybe it depends a bit of each person as I work better when it's colder.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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11 Aug 16
@Meramar ah. we have both the seasons a bit hard here.
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Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
11 Aug 16
Without the A/C on or a pool, no, I can't concentrate very well.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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11 Aug 16
The A/C is very important. Otherwise, I cannot concetrate myself neither.
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Kerry
@lovebeingmummy2 (806)
• Aberdeen, Scotland
15 Aug 16
Must be horrible in such a high temperature with no air moving. Hope it gets cooler for you soon.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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15 Aug 16
Thank you, I also wish it gets cooler soon.
LegTech
@rina110383 (24492)
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11 Aug 16
Yes. It's only when I lack sleep that I can't focus on things that I need to do.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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11 Aug 16
To sleep enough is another important point.
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Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Aug 16
Oh if we didn't have air conditioining I'd be totally zapped for sure. I'm a little low on energy these days in the first place. Cold water and a/c make all the difference in weather like that. A fan just doesn't cut it. Are you in high humidity as well?.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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10 Aug 16
The humidity is ver low today, but the sensation of heat is incredible.
Anna
@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
14 Aug 16
It's hard to stay concentrated when the temperature is too hot. The big heat seems to be over here.
M. K. Albus
@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
14 Aug 16
I think you have made a great observation, Margarita. My concentration definitely decreases in oppressive heat. (And we've had way too much of it this summer. I'm looking forward to September.)
Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 Aug 16
@Meramar If I had to stay outside I wouldn't be able to concentrate on anything, the heat would make my mind blank.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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10 Aug 16
Usually, I don't go out at noon time when the heat gets so strong. But today I had to and the a/c of my car was switched on all the time. It's really difficult to walk outside.
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Faith Mondez
@fcmondez (413)
• Quezon, Philippines
10 Aug 16
Yes, it is always hard to concentrate when it is too hot or too cold. But more often, since I am working in an airconditioned office, I find it harder to work when it is too cold because my fingers are freezing up. It makes it harder to type.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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10 Aug 16
I rather prefer to have frozen fingers which you can get off doing exercises. But the heat is more difficult to combite. It's a real luxus to work in an office with air condition.
ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
14 Aug 16
the heat makes it difficult to concentrate.
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