Your body is an environmental sensor
People can detect the weather through their bodies. This can manifest as joint aches before rain, headaches before storms, and mood drops during winter. For a long time, it was thought to be an imaginary process. Later research was done to further investigate these gut feelings and found the science behind them.
What are the internal weather sensors?
The internal weather sensors refer to the body’s ability to detect changes in the weather. This is a natural physiological process that occurs in the human body and not a supernatural power.
It includes the detection of changes in the weather like
- Rain
- Winter
- Atmospheric pressure change
- Seasonal variation
- Humidity
How does our internal weather detector work?
Our body is made up of cells. Each individual cell responds to a change in temperature by slight expansion of the cells. This causes slight pressure in the joints, blood vessels, and inflamed tissues. This causes the nerves to become more sensitive too, causing sensations of pain.
This explains
- Arthritis during rain
- Migraine before the storm
- Aching and itching of old scars during weather changes
The sensors involved
Temperature changes
Temperature - Fatigue, loss of focus, heat strain
Temperature - Muscle stiffness, immune changes, mood changes, increased blood pressure
Light changes
Light - Lower serotonin level, increased melatonin during daytime, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Humidity changes
Humidity - Reduced sweat evaporation, heat stress, fatigue, and dizziness
Humidity - Dries mucous membranes, increases respiratory irritation, and increases infection
Why Some People Are More Weather-Sensitive
Weather sensitivity varies widely based on the factors involved such as
- Age
- Chronic inflammation
- Joint damage
- Nervous system sensitivity
- Previous injuries
- Stress levels
What other symptoms do you think I have missed? Share your thoughts and insights
MBH/PS