Let’s Beat the heat this summer with these cool
and simple hacks.
1. Know Your Body’s Best Cooling Points
If you’re stuck in the heat and can’t find get to a cooler
place, know your body’s best cooling points, e.g., your wrist and neck. By applying a ice
cubes wrapped in a towel (or any other cold object) to these pulse points,
you’ll cool down more quickly and effectively.
2. Exercise Comfortably, Even in the Heat
Just because it’s hot out doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising. You can get used to exercising in the heat and
use common sense strategies such as switching to water sports, avoiding the sun
when it’s strongest, and exercising in short bursts. Precooling techniques can also prevent you from overheating when you work out
in hot weather.
3. Keep Your Food Cool and Avoid Using the Oven
Summer might be a great time to eat outdoors, but some foods
and drinks aren’t that enjoyable when heated by the sun. You can make a zeer pot (aka
evaporative cooler) for your food and drinks with just two containers or create
ice blocks for your cooler using old milk cartons. When it’s too hot to cook, consider making cold soups, relying on electrical
appliances like the versatile rice
cooker, or try these “no-cook” or “oven-free” recipe ideas.
4. Keep Excessive Sweat at Bay
For many of us, sweat-inducing humidity is the worst part of
summer. Even if you don’t have excessive sweat issues, you
can get the sweating under control with a few tricks, like applying antiperspirant at night so it works more effectively and wearing breathable
clothing materials, such as cotton.
5. Stay Cool While You Sleep
Summer heat is worst when you’re trying to get some shuteye,
because a higher body temperature makes it harder to fall asleep. If you feel
like an insomniac in summer, cool your head with a special pillow
like the Chillow, sleep on top of a wet sheet (aka the “Egyptian method”), or try one
of these other strategies in our cool sleeping guide or this infographic.
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