Beat the Heat Naturally this Summer without AC

When summer comes to mind, everybody thinks of long summer vacations, enjoying picnics, outdoor activities, swimming pool, icecreams and cold drinks.


 For kids it is a very special season as parent's restrictions are off  this season. They can enjoy at the beaches and other water bodies like lakes, rivers, ponds etc. 


However, we  should never forget to take care of our health and body during this season as dusty, hot and dry winds blow throughout the day and can harm us severely. These can cause heatstrokes, sunburns, tanning, dehydration, diarrhoea, cholera etc.


Nature has made us and also given us many natural ways to protect ourself from these harsh conditions of weather. Here are some natural ways to combat the harsh effects of summer and make ourself cool. So you can now enjoy summer with these pocket friendly tips.

Natural Ways To Protect Yourself From Summer:

 

1.Keep your home cool:

 Keep your window curtains closed in the daytime. Spray some water on the curtains to make it damp to get some cool air inside.


As the air enters into the room through the window, it becomes cool as the water from the damp curtain evaporates making it cool. So it acts as a natural cooler.

 

2.Keep ice cubes in a bowl filled with water in a room:


 For making your room cool, keep a big bowl filled with water and ice cubes in your room under a ceiling fan or in front of the table fan. 


This works, when the fan is on , the air  coming from the fan evaporates this ice cool water and thus makes the air in the room cooler. 

3.Keep your bed cool: 

Store bed sheets and pillow covers in the Refrigerater for a couple of hours and then make your bed with  these cooled bed linens just  before you go to sleep.You will get a nice sleep on this cooler bed in the hot summer.

4.Wear cotton clothes:

  

Wear loose fitting and light colour cotton clothes.Cotton is a breathable fabric, so heat don't get trapped in it. Light colour clothes reflects the sunlight. This helps in not getting the heat trapped inside cotton clothes, so you feel cool in this fabric.


Cotton clothes also help in preventing various skin allergies also. Please avoid wearing satin, silk and dark coloured clothes in this season.

5.Keep yourself hydrated:

 Drink lots of water, fruit juices, coconut water, watermelon juice etc. to prevent yourself from dehydration in this hot season.


All these keeps your body electrolytes balanced.They also provide your body with essential nutrients to keep you going this season.

6.Eat summer  fruits and vegetables:

 Nature has made its own diet to protect its living beings from its harsh conditions. Summer fruits like watermelon, muskmelon, mangoes, coconut water, cucumber etc. are full of vitamins, minerals and high water content to balance your body electrolytes and boost your energy levels throughout the day. 


So eating summer fruits and vegetables is a natural way to protect yourself from the summer heat and also help in increasing your immunity by giving your body all essential nutrients required for this season.

7.Restricting outdoor activities to the morning and evening:


Unless it's very important to step out of the house in the afternoon,  you are advised to do your outdoor activities during mornings and evenings to protect youself from harsh sun's heat. This is mainly for the reason that hot and dry winds mostly blow in the afternoon in summers. 


So to keep yourself protected, plan your activities accordingly and stay safe in summers. 

8.Taking cool showers: 

 In summers you can take cool showers twice or thrice a day .Cool showers can be refreshing after a long hot day as it brings down your body temperature and also cleans sweat, dirt and grime that sticks to your body. So feel free to take cool showers as often as you want.

9:Wear hats, scarves, sunglasses and umbrella: 

 When stepping out in the sun do make use of umbrella, hats, scarves and sunglasses to protect yourself from sun's heat and UV rays.


 UV rays are most harmful for your skin. Apply sunscreen on your skin before stepping out in the sun. Always Carry a water bottle to prevent yourself from dehydration.



 10.Do water sports: 

 Do water sports like swimming or simply play in the water to make yourself cool in the summers. This is the only season in which you can play in water or do water sports without any limitation or restriction. 

 11.Visit some hillstation: 

This is the best time to visit hillstations to get some break from daily routine and work. It is also good idea for protecting yourself and your family from  scorching heat. 


You can explore new places with family and friends, have fun and enjoy great weather too. 


12.Excercise and Workout should be done in the early morning or late evening: 

 You should do your regular excercise and workout during early morning or late evening to prevent youself from excessive sweating and dehydration. 


Also have lots of water and fresh juice to prevent yourself from dehydration after excercising.

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