How do you Beat the Summer Heat?
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Summer is upon us once again. My wife Ponzi is a very loving person. But, she’s always freezing, and I’m always too hot! I keep it very cool up in my office. Ponzi’s office is down in the basement, and she keeps the heat on. What do you do to keep cool in the summer and beat the heat? Commodore256 from our live chat room sent in his top tips for helping you to stay comfortable and healthy in the summer sun.
- Drink Plenty of Water. People underestimate the importance of a properly hydrated body. A properly hydrated body is the best way to stay healthy in the heat. As for myself, I always have water with me at all times. Drinking water or like Gatorade is the most important way to help prevent dehydration.
- Stay Inside an Air Conditioned Building. If you don’t have air conditioning, and your fan isn’t enough, go to a place that has air conditioning. You can head out to visit a friend, catch a movie at the theater, or read quietly at your local library. If you don’t have transportation, some places offer free bus rides on “Ozone Alert” days.
- Go Swimming. Going to the pool or beach is an excellent way to lower your body’s temperature, have fun and get some exercise all at the same time. If you have a pool, bring your friends over and plan a cookout. After all… the more, the merrier.
- Wear Sunblock. After all, you don’t want end up getting burned like Icarus. Wearing sunblock will also help keep you from shedding like a snake later on.
- Stay At Home. If it gets too hot to stay outside and you don’t feel like going anywhere to cool off, just stay at home. You won’t be doing much at home, but you’re not very likely to get heat stroke indoors.
Those are excellent tips, Commodore256. Now, I know all of you are sitting there, muttering to yourselves that you know these things already. But… do you actually DO these things? Keep them in mind, and stay safe this summer.
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8 Comments
cananito
June 14th, 2008
at 10:39pm
Uh, hate ultra hot weather, I think the 2 tips I do and like to are drinking water all day long and staying at home, obviously with lot’s of fans and semi-naked lol.
Shadowfigure
June 15th, 2008
at 10:00am
If you are low on water on a indian summer, keep your lips moist doing so will prolong heat exhaustion, hang out in shade it may be hot but it’s better then being pounded by UV rays. If you work outdoors on hot days carry a rag with you to splash a little water on and wrap around your neck it should maintian if not lower your current body temperature by a few degrees, less is more.
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June 16th, 2008
at 3:55am
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Colt45
June 16th, 2008
at 6:41am
I try to stay in doors and if i cannot i try to have plenty of water. If i am near my house (10 feet away) i can shoot the hose at me and get me soaking wet just make sure you have no electronics on you before you do this.
7egend
June 17th, 2008
at 6:41am
you forgot the large case of “Pop Ice” the ultimate summer heat killer.
jsf
June 20th, 2008
at 8:06pm
I would add that a good place to go is the basement, especially if you don’t have air conditioning like myself. The basement, since it is underground, is cooler than both ground level and upper levels of the home and outside. Last summer, I had heat exhaustion from being on the ground floor of my house, so the basement is a savior of sorts.
Bowler4Ever
June 20th, 2008
at 9:32pm
Well, I beat the heat by hitting the malls, taking a nap in the air condish, or just drink sodas until I pass out. On hot days, I just hate getting out of the house. It’s a pain…unless I go to the beach!
sbushfan11
June 23rd, 2008
at 12:12am
Here in the Los Angeles area we have had more than a week of 100 + degree-days. When not in an air-conditioned room, I drink plenty of water and Gatorade. Swimming works great, and it is about 25 deg. cooler at the beaches. For those that have no way to keep cool, LA has set up “Cooling Centers” open to all.