This summer has been a scorcher.

We're closing out what's expected to be Earth's hottest month ever recorded, according

to the world meteorological organization.

And the UN Secretary General Antonio Guichera said last week, the era of global warming

has ended.

The era of global boiling has arrived.

During temperatures remind us how much heat can affect our bodies in dangerous and sometimes

deadly ways, more than 600 people die each year in the U.S. from heat-related illnesses.

But emerging research shows that hot days can affect our minds and mental health as

well.

And we've been hearing from some of you.

I absolutely cannot stand being hot.

I find it very depressing.

I don't want to be outside.

People talk about seasonal effective disorders during the winter and I say that I have

it in the summer.

My wife in particular is greatly affected by heat waves and times when she can't get

out of the heat.

Not only does it cause her severe anxiety in the moment, I've noticed with all my family

members that the hotter it gets, the more angry, grumpy, less reasonable, and essentially

less capable of enjoying the day-to-day activities.

I have a history of low blood pressure and pain and stress, so I become phobic about going

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