The summer season is already here and undoubtedly it is no surprise that the humidity has begun to rise rapidly. The heat outside is oppressive and it gets difficult to step outside or even stay indoors without a fan, AC, or cooler. This heat can have health risks like heat strokes or heat exhaustion if not taken care of the right way.
When you step outside there are high chances of the body being prone to dehydration, fatigue, and constant perspiring. This also happens when you stay indoors with little or improper ventilation. In that case, what does one do? How to keep the body cool? Is there a better way to stay hydrated than just sipping on water?
Yes! There are several interesting ways you can keep yourself cool and take things calmly with the torrid hot weather outside. Here are simple ways you can try out that will help you along with your family and friends can deal with the summers delightfully whether you are indoors or outdoors. Let’s check them out, right away!
Make cotton clothes your best friend!
Summer brings in more sweating than usual. and cotton is good at absorbing sweat and exposes it to the atmosphere for easy evaporation. It also allows better air circulation which helps to absorb and remove body moisture caused by sweat via evaporation.
Light colors are charming
Wearing light clothes helps because they reflect most of the sun’s heat and absorb very little of the sun’s heat and keeps our body cool. Thus, go in for white or light color cotton clothes this time of the year.
Schedule your outdoor workout time rightly
Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times that is early in the morning or late evening. If you can’t change the time of your workout, scale it down by doing fewer minutes, walking instead of running, or decreasing your level of exertion and dehydration.
Be cool as a cucumber with the help of a cucumber
It is indeed a summer must-have. It is made up of 95 percent water and hence is super hydrating. It eliminates toxins from the body and keeps you healthy from the inside. Plus, it also detoxifies your body and also keeps your skin healthy and beautiful. Thus, have one cucumber a day daily.
Keep caffeine and alcohol away
Alcohol and caffeine are both diuretics and they advance dehydration in the body. So it is best to avoid these as much you can. Go in for a cool lemon juice instead.
Avoid hot foods
Go in for cooling fruits and vegetables like watermelon, mint, broccoli, apples, pineapples, berries, coconut water, spinach, curd, and buttermilk instead of heaty fruits and vegetables. Add these to your diet and make sure to consume one of them daily.
Don’t miss out on lotion and sunscreen
UVB rays affect the outer layer of skin and mainly cause sunburns that is why it is important to apply sunscreens during summer to protect oneself from tanning and sunburns.
Twist your hydration ways
Undoubtedly, water is a major necessity in summer. However, you could opt-in for lime juice, watermelon juice, mango milkshake, coconut, water, sugarcane juice, lassi, buttermilk, or roofafza instead if you are looking for other appetizing ways to hydration.
Get those shades and umbrellas back on
An umbrella on warm summer days can protect your skin from harmful UV rays and shades or sunglasses keep your eyes protected from the same.
The summer season can be overwhelming but it is a time to relax as well. By practicing these effective ways you can protect yourself from the summer heat and be ready enough to step out or stay indoors safely and soundly. So, go ahead and try them out, now!
