Assessment is the first step in managing seasonal heat stress: Dr Prerna Puri of University of Rajasthan

Managing seasonal heat stress must begin with proper assessment to understand whether the symptoms are medical or psychological in nature. In many cases, what appears to be heat related physical discomfort is actually psychosomatic, where underlying mental stress expresses itself through the body, said Dr Prerna Puri,Head, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan.

The expert was responding to a question by the Yuva Sustainability Intern, on what psychological tools or interventions can help individuals manage the growing heat stress, particularly among those who experience it seasonally, during 4th Yuva Sustainability Webinar on Mental health in the Climate Crisis: A call to speak up.

Gaurangii Hari, Gold medalist and BA Economics graduate from Amity University Noida, is a Yuva Sustainability Intern.