Fans Working Overtime after new update to MacOS Monterey

Hi. Since updating my MacBook Air 2020 to MacOS Monterey recently, my fans have been running constantly and making my computer feel hot to the touch. Simply checking my email or writing in Microsoft Word causes this, or the fans are running when the screen is just on and not being used. It's draining my battery extremely fast and makes charging while using it very slow. Prior to this update, the fans would only run when using Zoom or connecting a second screen via HDMI, which made sense to me.

I'm somewhat technologically challenged, so I'm not sure how to see what exactly is causing this issue. Is there anything I can do to fix this or do I have to wait for a new update with patches? Thanks!