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As I am playing chess, if I don't take a break after a few hours, my body temperature starts going up, is this normal?
Skhandelwal said:As I am playing chess, if I don't take a break after a few hours, my body temperature starts going up, is this normal?
Do you just feel hotter, or have you actually verified this by taking your temperature before and after? Stress can make you sweat, make you feel hotter. Your systolic blood pressure may also increase. When you're nervous you sweat, your face flushes. You may feel hotter, but your actual body temperature may not rise.Skhandelwal said:As I am playing chess, if I don't take a break after a few hours, my body temperature starts going up, is this normal?
selfAdjoint said:Your brain uses up to about 25% of your metabolism. I can well imagine that if you haven't eaten, and your body is burning fat or otherwise using metabolic processes to support your working brain, that your body temperature might rise, but I would rely on somebody who knows about these matters in detail rather than yours truly, who is just guessing.
The connection between mental activity and body temperature is that as mental activity increases, so does body temperature. This is due to the fact that the brain is the control center for regulating body temperature and as it becomes more active, it produces more heat.
When you are mentally engaged, your brain is working harder and producing more heat. This heat then spreads throughout your body, causing your overall body temperature to increase.
Yes, there is a limit to how much your body temperature can increase due to mental activity. The human body has a natural temperature regulation system that will kick in to prevent your body temperature from getting too high and causing harm.
In some cases, yes. Mental activity can also cause a decrease in body temperature, especially during periods of intense concentration or stress. This is because the body's natural response to stress is to reduce its core temperature.
There are no long-term effects of increased body temperature due to mental activity. As long as your body temperature does not exceed a safe range, there should be no negative consequences. However, if your body temperature consistently rises above a safe range, it can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.