Do you want to stay cool throughout the hot weather? Read this article to help you keep cool.
Cooling Down
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Drink plenty of cool water. During summer, you sweat more, and you have to replenish the water in your body. So drink a nice cold glass of water, and keep a bottle with you always. A tip to stay more cool is fill up a water bottle and put in the freezer for 30 min to an hour, and freeze another to take outdoors and the “iced-water” will last much longer. Don’t risk dehydration. Also if you want a treat drink some water with lemon squeezed in but don’t eat too much sugar! -
Place an ice pack on your wrists. It cools the blood in your veins, and instantly makes you feel cooler. You could also run your pulse under some cold water or just splash some cold water on your face to stay at a desirable temperature -
Turn off unnecessary lights, TV, oven, etc. During the day, keep off the majority of your lights, since they produce energy and heat! -
Shower or bathe frequently in mildly warm, or cold water to stay refreshed. -
Sleep with a sheet when you go to bed, and have a fan directed toward you.You can also dampen your sheets in water and the air blowing from the fan will make you feel refreshed, until it all evaporates. -
If you have an air conditioner, turn it on. Keep the air filter clean to avoid clogging or fungus may grow there. For the best results, close the doors to the rooms that have the air conditioning on. This will trap the cool air in the room, keeping you cooled down.- Make sure the setting on the AC is on “high” to move the air through faster and farther. This is not the “colder-to-warmer” settings. That uses very little additional power, but may make a louder “shushing” air sound.
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Use a portable fan set at the desired setting to keep you at your own comfort zone, too. -
If you’re wearing a cap or hat, remove it and pour a bit of ice cold water into the hat, then quickly invert it and place on your head.
More Tips
- Put your socks in your freezer and then wear them.
- Wear loose-fitting clothing, preferably of a light color.
- Some people swear by small, portable, battery-powered fans. You can even buy a version that attaches to a water bottle that sprays a cooling mist.
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these will promote dehydration.
- Instead of hot foods, try lighter summer fare including frequent small meals or snacks containing cold fruit or low fat dairy products. As an added benefit, you won’t have to cook next to a hot stove.
- Cotton clothing will keep you cooler than many synthetics.
- Pets need to stay hydrated too, so make sure to give them plenty of water and keep them cooled off.
- Stay indoors when it is very hot.
- Put on some sun screen.
- Combat dehydration by drinking plenty of water along with sports drinks or other sources of electrolytes.
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