Some ways to keep you and your kiddies cool and well hydrated:
- keep pitchers in the fridge so you remember to drink plenty of cool water, iced herbal tea, diluted juice; avoiding sugars and caffeine
- put on a dampened t-shirt; this is great for young children or toddlers when you don't have AC (people in the desert do this) you can even try wearing wet socks to bed
clothes blinds on South side of your home or office and avoid that solar thermal effect- stay in the coolest place of your home i.e. basement
- stick a bottle of skin lotion in the fridge and after at least half an hour, moisturize!
- wear ligh coloured flowing clothing - specifically avoiding black, dark blue and red if you will be out in the sun
- take a cool foot bath
- place a bucket of ice or ice packs by your fan
- avoid using the kitchen oven, clothes dryer, plug-in kettle or any other heat source
- turn off electronics
- eat watermelon, cucumber, tomatoes, oranges and other thirst quenching raw fruits and vegetables
- avoid constipating foods like dairy or bananas
- if you really can't stand the heat in your appartment go to a mall or cafe where the air is cooled
- kids complaining? make paper fans!
- once the sun sets go for a stroll barefoot in the grass
- imagine yourself making snow angels naked
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