10 Tips to Stay Cool in the Heat

 

It's getting hot. And we mean real hot. We've finally said goodbye to our winter coats and the summer dresses are out. But are we ready for the heat? Are our bodies ready for un-airconditioned spaces? Will we ever climatise to the heat of the tubes? Probably not. But we can try our best efforts. We've put together our top 10 tips to stay cool in the heat.

 Don't fan yourself

You might think that this cools you down, which it does temporarily, but the fanning action itself uses up a lot of energy and will raise your body temperature in the long run. If you are going to fan yourself, stick to using a piece of paper that has a large surface area.

Pillows

Swap your pillow for feather or down pillows with a cotton pillowcase. Synthetic pillows retain heat and make your nights sleep hotter and more uncomfortable. To get a cooler nights sleep, wrap your pillow in a plastic bag and place in the fridge throughout the day. Your temples are pulse points and cooling these areas will help reduce the temperature throughout your body.

Avoid Big Meals

 Eat small meals and eat more often. Eating more food in one sitting will only make you feel hotter as the digestion process uses more energy and generate body heat.

Shut Your Curtains

When you're not in the house, close your curtains. This might seem like a bad idea, but it will prevent the house from feeling like a greenhouse when you come back in from work.

Light Colours

Pretty obvious but try your best to avoid wearing dark clothing. Yes, we are fully aware that some people just have to wear black, but try mixing it up. Colours haven't been so on trend in such a long time, we must take advantage.

Water

Keep hydrated. There's nothing worse than not drinking enough water and having to face the dreaded tube. Could you just imagine being that person to keel over and cause all those delays?! Nobody wants that. 

Another way to keep cool using water is to dab water on the body parts where heats tends to build up - wrists, temples, elbows and joints.

Aloe Vera

Replace your bldy moisturiser with a cooling aloe vera aftersun. This will help to lower your skin temperature.

 Electrical Items

Turn them off! All they do is emit heat. If you're not using them, then switch them off. You'll notice the difference. Besides, why would you want to be stuck inside watching TV when you could be basking in the heat.

Eat Spicy Food

 This might seem like the worst idea in the world. Why would you want to put yourself through that? Well by eating spicy food this will stimulate heat receptors in the mouth, enhance circulation and cause sweating, which cools down the body. Simples.

So, there you go. Simple yet effective tips to make your life easier and a lot cooler in the summer heat.