{"id":6621,"date":"2019-07-12T16:56:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T14:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=6621"},"modified":"2019-09-11T16:13:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:13:43","slug":"finally-fix-your-brain-freeze-in-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/finally-fix-your-brain-freeze-in-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally Fix Your Brain Freeze In Seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all know the <strong>dreaded feeling. <\/strong>One minute you&#8217;re enjoying <strong>a tasty ice cream <\/strong>to cool off in the <strong>hot summer months<\/strong>, the next your brain feels a <strong>sharp icy tingling<\/strong> that makes you (almost) regret having <strong>dined on the delicacy <\/strong>in the first place. Have no fear,<strong> you don&#8217;t have to give up your beloved treat. <\/strong>We have the <strong>quick cure<\/strong> to <strong>fix your brain freeze<\/strong> in seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Causes A Brain Freeze?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/155313-OUER39-285.jpg\" alt=\"Two girls enjoying an ice cream cone.\" class=\"wp-image-6626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/155313-OUER39-285.jpg 640w, https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/155313-OUER39-285-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you might have guessed, <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>root cause of your brain freeze <\/strong>is from eating or drinking something cold. Specifically, when this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/curious-facts-about-starbucks-coffee-workers\">cold drink<\/a> or food<\/strong> touches the <strong>roof of your mouth<\/strong> in the upper palate, a <strong>quick rush of blood<\/strong> goes to your brain. This response is what causes <strong>the chilling headache.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Tongue In (Mouth) Solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick, easy solution to <strong>warm the upper palate<\/strong> and<strong> reduce the pain<\/strong> is by pushing your <strong>tongue<\/strong> against the roof of your mouth. By holding your<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/Which-is-the-most-flexible-part-of-the-human-body\"><strong>most flexible muscle<\/strong> <\/a>for 5-10 seconds in that zone, you will get quick relief as the <strong>cold and brain freeze <\/strong>starts to subside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Self-Made Mask<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/17774.jpg\" alt=\"Boy covering mouth with hands to create a mask to prevent brain freeze. \" class=\"wp-image-6628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/17774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/17774-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to <strong>warm up <\/strong>the area inside your mouth to <strong>reduce the blood rushing to the brain<\/strong> is by creating a <strong>small mask over your mouth<\/strong> with your hands. If you breathe in and out several times, you&#8217;ll feel the <strong>hot air <\/strong>re-enter your mouth, thus <strong>counteracting the chill <\/strong>of the food or drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drink A Lukewarm Beverage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/3815.jpg\" alt=\"Woman drinking out of a mug.\" class=\"wp-image-6630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/3815.jpg 640w, https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/3815-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first reaction to combat the cold might be to <strong>drink a beverage<\/strong> that is hot, but this can actually <strong>cause more damage and pain! <\/strong>The severe contrast of hot and cold can burn the inside of your mouth, creating <strong>a new problem far worse than the original.<\/strong> Rather, try <strong>drinking lukewarm water<\/strong> that can steadily and <strong>safely<\/strong> increase the temperature of the inside of your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Photos: Freepik<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve sadly all experienced the horrible pain that comes from eating a cold ice cream or beverage. 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