Oasis in the City: 20 Ways to stay cool this summer
Summer has officially arrived~ It can get very hot and humid here in the city and everyone migrates to the park to laze under some shade. I personally get drained very quickly by the sun so I will grab a sun hat (with a wide brim), shades and layers of SPF before leaving the house. Here are more tricks to help beat the heat!
- Wear loose fitting clothes
- Wear lighter colors that reflect light, darker colors hold in heat
- Wear cotton or linen
- Tie your hair so heat doesn't get trapped around your neck
- Avoid metallic jewelry
- Keep your feet cool - wear breathable shoes
- Iced beverage - don't wait to be thirsty to drink, drink every 15 mins
- Put an iced bottle to your ankles, wrists, or behind the knees
- Chrysanthemum tea lowers body temperature
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol which dehydrate you
- Avoid soda - your body will find it more difficult to store water
- Eat frequent smaller meals instead of a big meal
- Enjoy frozen snacks
- Eat spicy foods: increases blood circulation and makes you sweat (which will feel cool as it dries)
- Avoid meat - increases metabolic heat production (oops, I ate a hot dog)
- Stay in the shade - feels 15 degrees cooler
- Breathe deep, learn yoga's cooling breathing technique
- Splash cool water on yourself - you can also bring a spray bottle
- Use a cooling aloe vera aftersun product
- Plan ahead: 10am~4pm is the hottest time of day
Stay cool everyone!!
