Understanding How Air Pollution Causes Stress and Ways to Alleviate It

Did You Know: Poor Air Quality Can Be an Invisible Source of Stress

Limiting exposure to air pollutants by using air conditioning to provide clean indoor air is a solution to improve both physical and mental health when the deteriorating air quality becomes increasingly concerning.

Air Pollution Exacerbates Stress Levels

The air is filled with numerous tiny dust particles, each smaller than 28 times the width of a human hair, leading to unknowingly inhaling these particles into our lungs. Additionally, there are many other pollutants present.

Air pollution has adverse effects on physical health, causing respiratory infections, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, and more. However, according to research by scientists, air pollution also affects our mental health.

Scientists from the University of Washington conducted a study in countries with air pollution. The survey results revealed that in places with higher air pollution, survey participants experienced stress levels 17% higher than those in other locations.

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from 987 men and found that their stress levels increased when exposed to polluted air.

On the other hand, stress exacerbates the impact of air pollution on human health. For example, a study by Columbia University suggests that psychological stress during pregnancy, combined with exposure to high levels of air pollution, can lead to behavioral issues in children. Children whose mothers were exposed to high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are at the highest risk of behavioral problems when young.

Clean Air - An Effective Shield Against Stress

Limiting exposure to air pollutants is a crucial way to reduce stress optimally. An effective measure is investing in indoor clean air solutions, especially since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, people tend to spend more time indoors.

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