Drink up
This first piece of advice may be common knowledge, but it’s vital so stay hydrated when the temperature starts rising. Failure to do so may result in lightheadedness and headaches and migraines, which may, in turn, lead to heatstroke. Water and juice are the best options available; try to avoid too much caffeine and alcohol. As tempting as a cocktail on a hot afternoon may be, it does little in the way of hydration.
Cool your pulse
The National Sleep Foundation came up with this top tip: placing a cooling pad on your wrist or running your wrist under cold water will instantly cool down your blood. As it circulates through your body, it will start cooling you down, helping you in beating the heat.
Spicy dishes
No, really. Hear us out on this one. Spicy food doesn’t sound that appealing when you’re already working up a sweat, but embracing the heat of spicy food can go a long way in beating the heat as it will make you sweat and cool you off naturally.
Keep low
If you live in a house with multiple floors, heading to the lower levels will help cool you off a little. Heat rises upwards so staying as low in your house/flat as possible may help to keep you cool. If you’re feeling a bit desperate, a basement may be the ideal place to hide away from the heat.
Remember your sun protection
It’s important to keep up your sun protection no matter how much you want a sun-kissed tan. Skin cancer is on the rise so maintaining a regular skincare routine and applying sun cream when appropriate will help keep you safe when you’re lapping up those rays.
Plan your location
If you’re more susceptible to the heat, you might want to make sure you stay in cool, well-conditioned spaces. Plan your day around destinations with a good air conditioning system or a lot of shade. If you have sensitive skin or are prone to sunstroke, staying indoors as much as possible may be the best solution for you.
Take a break
Even though some of us love being out in the sun all day long, it’s important to take a break every now and again. Try taking after our European friends and retreating indoors for a short siesta. Even just sitting in a well conditioned/shaded room for a couple of hours will help keep you cool.
Stay in shape
Over-exerting yourself in the heat isn’t ideal of course but preparing your body for beating the heat in the summer months may just benefit you in the long run. “Training induces a lot of the characteristics that you typically see in somebody that is actually heat-acclimated,” said Heather Wright, a research officer in the Flight Research Lab at the National Research Council Canada in Ottawa. Being aerobically fit can help significantly in increasing your body’s ability to handle warmth as your body will already be somewhat adjusted to rising levels of heat and will better know how to cool itself off.
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