High heat is hard to bear.
They put a strain on our body, our morale, but also our electricity bill.
That's no reason to let high temperatures knock you out!
We have selected the best tips for you to cool off even if you don't have air conditioning.
Here are 10 great tips that will help you better withstand high temperatures. And this even if you have the impression that the sun wants your skin. Watch:
Surely you know how important it is to stay hydrated throughout the year. So, when you sweat a lot, because of the heat, drinking enough water becomes essential.
Know that your body is like an air conditioner. Whenever your internal body temperature increases due to physical activity or heat, your internal air conditioner kicks in. Result, you start to sweat.
Now imagine that the coolant your air conditioner uses is sweat. Now you understand why it is important to fill the tank by drinking plenty of water.
Water isn't the only way to stay hydrated. But it is free and accessible for most of us. Although you have to make an effort to drink more water and learn to enjoy the taste of it, you will feel much better drinking regularly. To make sure you drink enough water, discover our tips here.
Sweating is one of summer's worst nightmares. To avoid sweating too much during the day when it's super hot, you have to be well equipped. Therefore prefer cotton or linen clothes. Why ? Because these materials allow the skin to breathe much better. Also remember to choose loose clothing like this dress so that the air circulates as much as possible between your skin and the garment.
Air conditioners cost a fortune to purchase but also in electricity bills. Luckily, you can make your own homemade air conditioner for next to nothing. All you need is a polystyrene cooler and a table fan like this one.
Make a hole on the top of the crate and two more on one side to circulate the air. Put chunks of ice in the cooler and place the fan lying on top of the crate and turn it on. There you go, your home air conditioning is ready!
If you don't have a cooler handy, you can use this even simpler trick.
Do you know that if you point your fan outwards, rather than inwards, at night your room will be cooler and you will sleep better?
And yes, it may sound weird but it really works! Check out the trick in detail here.
And if you have a ceiling fan, turn it counter-clockwise to cool your room as much as possible.
Summer is the best time to eat out. This is also the best time to eat cold foods. This saves your body from having to lower its temperature further.
When it's too hot to cook, consider making cold soups and simple recipes that don't require the use of the oven. Otherwise you will still heat up the interior of your home.
When you go on a picnic, you can put 2 bottles filled with water in the freezer. It will keep your meal cool in a cooler.
Just because it's too hot doesn't mean you have to stop exercising. You can adapt your practice to the heat and apply common sense rules for playing sports.
For example, favor water sports, avoid doing sports when the heat is at its peak, namely between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and do shorter sessions.
Cooling techniques (such as water immersion) can save you from heatstroke when you play sports in very hot weather.
You may not need to turn on the air conditioning if you pay special attention to your windows during the summer.
During the day, close the windows and put up blackout curtains to keep the sun out. In the evening, when the sun is down, open everything wide.
You can also hang a damp towel in front of your windows to freshen the air coming into the house. Check out the trick here.
Open windows that are opposite each other to create a draft.
This Japanese trick will allow you to quickly get a more bearable temperature in your car that has turned into an oven. To cool the interior of your car, open a car window and keep all doors closed. Then open and close the door opposite the window several times quickly. This trick will expel hot air in the car. In a few seconds, the temperature will drastically drop.
The summer heat is even more difficult to bear when trying to take a nap. Indeed, the increase in body temperature makes it more difficult to fall asleep.
If you have insomnia during the summer, use a special pillow to cool your head, like this one. Or use the Egyptian method by sleeping on a damp cloth. Check out the trick here.
You can also follow our guide here to have a good night's sleep even when it's hot.
Finally, if you can't escape the heat, it's worth knowing your body's best cooling points. For example, your wrist or neck.
By applying ice cubes wrapped in a towel to these hot spots, you cool your body more quickly and effectively. Very practical for lowering your body temperature quickly when it's very hot.
