Keeping Cool without an AC- Part 2
The news is full of headlines indicating that energy shortages are on the horizon for most of the world. Over the decades, we have become reliant on the coolness of our air conditioners and have forgotten how we survived without them. It is now time to rediscover how to stay cool without our AC. Our 5 part series provides ideas on how to beat the heat this summer without the AC.
Water to the Rescue
Sweating is the body's natural defense to combating the heat, so staying hydrated is essential to maintaining your core temperature. I enjoy drinking ice-cold drinks in the summer. Keeping your drinks to water or herbal tea is also helpful.
Since your blood flows close to the surface of your feet, ankle and toes, cooling down this area is helpful to cool your entire body. I like to soak my feet in a shallow bowl with a cool herbal water mix. My mix includes Epsom salts, eucalyptus, and/or peppermint oils.
Taking a cold shower and going to bed with a damp head helps to keep you cool at night. If the weather is really hot, then adding a damp sheet may help too.
Series - If you missed a post in this series, they are linked below.
Dress for the Heat
Pick an idea or two to try and leave a comment below with how it went.
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