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Regulating your internal cool
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You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. to regain the water lost due to sweating.
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Keep still and quiet. This is not a good time for exercising, sports or running around. Keep these activities for the evening when the air becomes cooler and the sun goes down.- Slow the heart rate down first by taking deep breaths. This will be calming and can cool the body.
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Have a cold ****** or You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Even a small amount of water sprayed or splashed on you can help. Or try a face washer dipped in cold water and held against your face and forehead for instant cooling relief. Wet towels if you need to cool all of your body and wrap your legs, torso and arms with them.- Stand or sit in your bath and run the ****** over your body and you should feel much cooler.
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Wet parts of your body. This can be an effective way to bring about instant cool. Some suggestions include:- Wash your face and lie down in front of a fan.
- Set your feet in really cold water. When your feet are cold, your body cools down.[You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
- Wet your hair with cold water every half an hour.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. - Use a washcloth. Get a washcloth and soak it in cold water. Barely wring it out, and lay it on your neck. Repeat when needed.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. - Every half an hour, you can take a cold wet napkin and put in on your head for about 5 minutes or so. It relieves the heat going to your head - and feels good!
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. - Run the insides of your wrists under cold water. If your major veins are cold or warm, your body is cold/warm.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. - Soak a bandanna in cool water and wrap it around your head. Re-wet often, because it dries fast in the heat. Soak your cap, too.
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Use ice. Get a bag of ice. Put it on your forehead for 30 minutes.- Chew on ice cubes. Its just like drinking water, only colder!
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. - Take your washcloth, put ice blocks in it, and put it on your forehead while lying on your back.
- Try filling a big cup with cold water and then put it in the freezer. Wait until it freezes and then you can take the ice cube out the big cup and dab it where you're sweating or hot.
- Chew on ice cubes. Its just like drinking water, only colder!
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Keep inside or in the shade when the sun is at its height. Don't go outside if you can help it between 11 o' clock and 3 o' clock, as these are the hours during which the sun is at its strongest.
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Try to get used to the heat. Try to do this without relying on fans too much. That way, you can be more independent of relying on any electrical equipment, something that become very important should there be a summer blackout.
