A Study on the Effect of Wearing Masks on Stress Response

Recently, masks have been used more and more frequently.This is not only related to urban air pollution, but also involves the recent global outbreak of new coronaviruses.People are lining up to buy masks in many countries and cities, and the demand for masks in the global market has soared.Due to the global panic caused by the epidemic, people will choose to wear masks to protect themselves against the virus whether they need them or not.The use of masks has become more routine and it has taken longer to wear them.Incorrect use of masks may not provide good protection, also may damage our health.Wearing the mask for a long time can cause poor breathing and even hypoxia.As We knows, the damage to body any organs caused by hypoxia is irreversible, and it also causes psychological disorders.The purpose of this thesis is to explore the psychological impact of wearing a mask on humans by using the correlation between HRV and psychological stress.Research shows that wearing a mask can increase psychological stress.Such research could give people the correct understanding about wearing masks.Thus, people will give priority to the need before wearing a mask, and them will pay more attention to the precautions when wearing a mask.Only using masks reasonably and correctly can protect our health.