I’m currently in Greece, where emotions are high because of the crisis, but this is not the only situation affecting the temperature of the people in Athens, it’s so damn hot!
The sun is sizzling at an all time high and it’s really difficult to keep cool. I understand fully why having a siesta is necessary, because concentrating on anything in the mid-afternoon, is virtually impossible in this heat.
Listening to the intelligence of the body, knowing when we need rest, water, food, connection, movement and to cool ourselves down etc, is essential for our wellbeing.
So, here are some great tips that I’ve discovered to keep you cool in the sun.
16 Tips to keep you cool !
- Wet down your hair (especially at night).
- Wear a wet shirt and turn a fan on yourself.
- Wear hats outside (and sunblock!)
- Drink plenty of water.
- Make slush puppies
- Wear a cold washcloth around you neck
- For quick relief use an ice rag to the bottom of the soles of your feet, this helps the core temperature and the heat drop quickly and heat.
- Drink cool water infused with cucumber
- Drink cool water infused with mint and lemon
- Eat cooling foods such as cucumber, yoghurt, most berries, sweet fruits, sushi, seaweed salad!
- Run cold water over your wrists and the back of your neck.
- Finish every shower with freezing water.
- Have a little siesta.
- Breathe slowly
- Walk in the woods, visit the sea
- Wear cotton clothes allowing your skin to breathe.
[…] You can read 16 more tips here on another blog I posted some years ago. […]