The prolonged heat wave that will continue next week, combined with the meltemias, create a dangerous cocktail that threatens the health of citizens, due to the thermal burden on the body, while there is also the risk of fires.
Air conditioners run non-stop in offices and homes, as the heat is unbearable, as a result of which many are looking for breaths of coolness in their everyday life.
However, there are some tips that you can adopt to cool down easily and quickly from extreme heat, and without the air conditions
Wear light-colored clothing
Choose to wear white or light colored clothing over black and darker shades which tend to absorb heat, unlike white which reflects it.
Wet your hair
Wet hair cools your body from top to bottom. The evaporation of the water will cool your head, offering your body relief from the excessive heat.
Drink water often
The best way to hydrate is to drink water. So try to drink 200-300 grams of water at least every hour to keep your body cool.
Freeze a handkerchief and put it around your neck
Freeze a scarf and place it on your neck or forehead. Placing a cold cloth on your skin will give you a cooling sensation. When the fabric warms up, then, rinse it off and put it back in the freezer.
Put cold water on your wrists
You can also pour cold water on your wrists. Experts claim that if we pour water on our wrists or ankles before going to sleep, then we will fall asleep more easily. And this is because the arterial pulse points are the areas where the blood vessels are closest to the surface of the skin, thus reducing the body temperature.
Cool off with mint
Menthol is the main substance in peppermint, which activates nerve receptors that are sensitive to cold. This specific substance provides a cooling sensation to the skin, as if it were “ice cubes”.
Prefer fruits and vegetables
There are also dozens of fruits and vegetables with a high water content in order to avoid dehydration. So, you can consume watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries as well as cucumbers.
The role of the fan
Unlike air conditioners, whose function is to cool the air during the summer months, fans create a stream of air, which makes us feel cool, without, however, affecting the temperature of the room. So, in case you don’t have an air conditioner, you can place the fan in front of an open window, so that it “traps” the warm air outside and diffuses the cool air inside the room.
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