Now that summer is really here, staying cool and relaxed in the heat is becoming harder. The heat that we get in the UK is different to the heat you get abroad. The heat abroad feels much more intense, however, in the UK the heat is more humid.
Obviously as it’s sunny you want to get outside and enjoy the heat while it’s around, so staying indoors for some time during the day can be a nice break. But, just because your inside doesn’t mean it’s cool. So here’s a number of tips for staying cool at home.
Choose clothes to wear that are loose fitting and light weight. This one is fairly obvious, dress light to ensure than your body doesn’t become too hot. Although some people are scared by this, it’s time to get the shorts out.
Ensure you drink lots of fluids. Keeping hydrated by drinking lots of water and juices will keep you cool, refreshed and keep your level of sugar and minerals up. A lot of your body’s minerals are lost via sweat so you need to replace these by drinking lots of fluids.
Use a dehumidifier. If you don’t yet have one, they are not too expensive and they really pay off.Dehumidifiers are used to remove water within the air to make the air around you less humid.Silica gel, which despite the name, is a solid. Many appliances use this gel for absorbing water that’s in the air.
Stay relaxed. Staying relaxed first the first few days of heat is important because it allows your body to become familiar to the heat. If you decide to get out into the sun straight away, you will become hot and tired faster than if you had relaxed beforehand.
Although you don’t get a great deal of sun in the UK, those were just a few tips to help you stay cool.
