11. Run cold tap water over your wrists, right where you see the vein.
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12. Go to a pool and just relax in water. This will cool you down instantly.
13. Eat less. Smaller meals with less protein will reduce metabolic heat. Whatever you do eat should be cool and not require heat to be prepared (e.g. salads, sandwiches, etc.)
14. Try a few minty products to cool your skin: slather on lotion with peppermint (avoid your face and eyes); shower with peppermint soap; use a minty foot soak. Mint refreshes the skin and leaves a nice cooling sensation.
15. Place wet towel on the back of your neck and also the top of one’s head. Athletic team doctors have used this for years!
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16. Take a glass and fill it almost to the brim with ice cubes. Then hold it up to your mouth and blow gently into the cup. The ice causes the air you are blowing into the cup to cool down drastically, and since the air only has one way out of the cup (the hole which should now be aiming right at your face) the cold air is forced out over your skin. This is a great alternative to air conditioning and is very simple.
17. Try the yoga practice of shitali pranayama. Sit down cross legged and take a few deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling slowly. Roll your tongue into a tube with the tip outside the mouth. Continuing slow deep breath, breath in through the tube and then move your chin to your chest as you breath out through your nose. Do that 5-10 times and you should start to feel cooler. Dogs often use their tongues to cool themselves, perhaps this yoga practice comes from noticing that.
18. Take off your shoes or hat while indoors! Much of the body’s heat is released through the soles of the feet, the palms of the hands, and the scalp. Keeping these areas cool makes a surprising difference.
19. Eat spicy food. It’s not a coincidence that many people in hotter regions of the world eat spicy food. Spicy (hot to the taste) food increases perspiration which cools the body as it evaporates. It also can cause an endorphin rush that is quite pleasant and might make you forget about the heat.
20. Ball up and soak a t-shirt in the sink, wring it out, put it on and sit in a lawn chair (or other chair that lets air through to you) in front of a fan. Re-wet as it dries. Works over 110F.
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21. Take ordinary rubbing alcohol and a wash-cloth and pour some alcohol onto the cloth and rub it onto your face, being careful not to get any in your mouth or eyes, and stand in front of or under moving air and the evaporating alcohol makes it feel around 30 degrees.
22. Go barefooted. Going barefooted will make your body cooler. Oh yes and drink a bottle of cold water.
23. The next step is to prepare your home to battle the heat. The process includes planting trees in a strategic manner.
If the house is beaten down by hot rays, naturally it will be hot within. Planting some deciduous trees on the west side and on the east side will help keep the house cool.
On the other hand, your choice of tree is also important — opt for those that provide enough shade.
Cool summer foods to beat the heat.
Maintaining a healthy diet in summer is a concern for most individuals in the modern world.
The sun is shining and the mercury levels are soaring, you know the summer is here and there is no escape from it. It is a season where energy levels and appetite are low and a slightest activity causes the sweat to flow off your back and face. Life goes on and it is very necessary to cope with the heat to avoid the usual problems of dehydration, heatstroke and a feeling of lethargy. The best way to beat the heat is to eat the right food. Eating the right type of food makes the summer pleasant and enjoyable.
Here are some really cool summers foods that will help you beat the heat and keep you refreshed.
1. Water
Water is an essential ingredient that keeps the body cool. With high humidity levels sweat does not evaporate easily, hence it is important to hydrate your body even when you are not thirsty. It is important to increase the intake of water regardless of your activity level.
Water is important to maintain healthy functions of body cells. It is essential to drink plenty of water to replenish losses due to excessive sweating, dehydration, etc.
2. Cooling drinks
In summer, cool drinks and juices like lime juice, jal jeera, kokam juice or buttermilk are commonly prepared in most Indian homes. Coconut water is another option that is cooling and nourishing. Patricia Sadri, well known Nutritionist from DENMARC says, “These drinks rehydrate you and reload sugar and salts lost through perspiration and hence should be consumed at regular intervals.”
3. Soups
Chilled soups are great appetizers to start your meals in summer. You can choose from the regular tomato or mixed vegetable soup or opt for chilled soups made from vegetables with a dash of mint or coriander to add a refreshing flavor. Nutritionist Patricia Sadri says, “It is advisable to have soups in summer as soups hydrate the body and also make you eat less and stay lighter. Mint and coriander have cooling properties and it is recommended to add them to your soups.”
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