Hot Weather Tips

 

1. Turn Your HouseInto a Cave. With no air-conditioning, the only option for keeping
   your house cool is to stop the hot air from getting in. Window reflectors are a
   great starting point: cardboard wrapped in aluminum will keep the light and
   heat out. Just make sure you have the reflective side on the outside, otherwise
   it will have the opposite desired effect. Alternatively, keep your blinds drawn
   and windows open so that some air gets in.
2. Sweat. While this may be an unpleasant option, you may have no choice but to
   embrace your body’s novel way of cooling you down. To help the process, make
   sure to keep yourself topped up with fluids and electrolytes and avoid wearing
   make-up and creams – they clog up your pores and get in the way of the sweat.
3. Have a Wet T-shirt
   Competition. More fun that just simply sweating, the wet
   t-shirt helps keep your skin in constant contact with cool water and aids the
   cooling down process. Alternatively, try soaking some sponges in ice water and
   putting them down your top – it’s what the triathletes competing in Hawaii’s
   Ironman competition do.
4. Take a Shower. After all that sweating and the wet t-shirt competition, you probably
   don’t smell so great. Take a cool shower or bath to fully appreciate the
   cooling and cleansing, powers of water.
5. Eat all of the
   ice-cream. Now. With the power
   out, it’s important to eat all of the perishable goods that won’t survive out
   of the freezer, especially if said goods are ice-cream. The Food Safety and
   Inspection Service have very helpfully compiled a list of the life-span of foods left out of the fridge/freezer. You’ll find
   yourself on a diet of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but stay away from
   dairy, meat and fish as it goes off very quickly.
6. Have a Cookout. Rather than throwing away all of the food that won’t keep, why not indulge
   in a cookout and invite the neighbors round? Avoid protein-rich meals though,
   which can warm the body and increase metabolic heat.
7. Look Out for the
   Vulnerable. Not everyone is well equipped to handle the
   heat on their own. Those who are most susceptible are the elderly, the sick and
   children under five. Make sure to read up on the signs and symptoms of heat
   exhaustion and heat stroke so that you know when to contact emergency services.
   Heatstroke is a severe condition which needs immediate attention: symptoms
   include seizures, red-flushed skin, a body temperature above 106 degrees
   Fahrenheit and no signs of sweating.
8. Use a Flashlight,
   Not a Candle. It may seem obvious, but candles are
   probably not the wisest light sources during a power outage in a heatwave.
   You’ll want to avoid using matches and open flames as much as possible.
9. Hang Out at the
   Mall. Or the cinema, local library, recreational
   center or gym. Maybe even your office. Many public buildings should still have
   air-conditioning and other sources of entertainment. You could read a book,
   charge your phone or just watch a film.
10. Take a Nap. A siesta is a perfect antidote to dealing with all the heat, stress and
    boredom that you’ll invariably experience. Taking a nap in the middle of the
    day also has proven health benefits, so it’s a win-win situation.

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