Bengalis are in a festive mood. Picnic plans are underway. Plans are being made for where to go and what to eat on Christmas and New Year's Eve. But drinking excessive alcohol leads to trouble. The next day, you may suffer not just from a hangover, but also from "hangxiety." "Hangxiety" is a combination of hangover and anxiety. Drinking alcohol doesn't just cause hangovers. Your mood also remains disturbed the next day. This creates "hangxiety." But what happens due to this "hangxiety"? And how can you avoid it? Let's find out.
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Why does "hangxiety" occur?
Drinking alcohol doesn't just harm the liver. Alcohol also affects your brain. Particularly, it affects the brain's neurotransmitter levels. When you drink alcohol, GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) and serotonin levels increase. This reduces anxiety and makes you feel cheerful.
When you stop drinking alcohol, GABA levels suddenly drop. The brain then becomes more excited than before. You then feel restlessness in your body. Alongside this, anxiety keeps increasing. In some cases, panic attacks also occur.
What effects does it have on the body?
Besides this, drinking alcohol dehydrates the body. Water leaves the body through urination. This often disrupts hormonal balance as well. Many people then experience symptoms like headaches, fatigue, dryness around the lips, and foul-smelling urine. This isn't the end. Drinking alcohol severely disrupts sleep. You can't sleep due to hangovers. This creates even more anxiety.
Physical and mental health are damaged due to alcohol consumption. Therefore, many people call this condition "hangxiety." However, there are ways to control this "hangxiety." By following a few guidelines, you can avoid "hangxiety."
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Simple ways to avoid "hangxiety"
1) Drink alcohol in adequate amounts. Drinking more than 60ml increases the risk of illness. Also, don't drink different types of alcohol together.
2) When drinking alcohol, also keep drinking water alongside. This ensures your body doesn't become dehydrated in any way. Besides this, eat more protein-rich foods so that your body doesn't become weak after drinking.
3) Adequate sleep is very important to overcome hangovers. This will also help you avoid brain fog problems. You can also avoid anxiety. Besides this, you can do light exercise the next day. This will prevent mood swings, and toxins will leave your body.
