Quick Tips to Beat the Heat

[HPS Lydia]

For those who don’t have AC, or want to keep electricity bills down.

-After you shower, turn it to cold for about 30 seconds. This will keep your body temperature lowered for a while after your shower.

-If you feel the heat is unbearable at any time in your day, pop back into the shower and blast it on cold for 30 seconds. Just stand there enjoying the freezing temp. People die every summer in their homes from the heat, this trick can save lives. You can also do this right before you go to bed to help you sleep.

-If you need to walk through your home but feel lazy and too hot to get up (from your bedroom to your kitchen, for example), keep a small jar/container of water next to you, or a spray bottle. Apply some water to your arms and legs, then get up and walk where you need to. The act of walking will create a breeze on the drops of water, and will lower your body temperature. You can do this right before you head outside too, but the effects won’t last long, unless you bring a spray bottle with you and don’t mind doing this in public.

-If you’re sweating a lot, look into supplementing with electrolytes. You can add a small pinch of rock crystal salt to your water to help, if you can’t get electrolyte supplements.

-Wear lightweight loose-fitting clothing. This creates a breeze around your skin. You see a lot of people wearing tight minimal clothing, such as women wearing very short shorts, this is actually worse than wearing long loose skirts. You don’t want the sun blasting on your skin, it will heat up your body temperature.

-Wear linen clothing if you sweat a lot. Linen absorbs and dissipates sweat much better than other fabrics. But you’ll need to purchase an iron if you don’t already have one, linen wrinkles after washing.

-If you have a baby and need to go outside, dampen a towel (preferably white or another pale color) and place it over the stroller (from the top to where their feet are). The water will cool down the area within.

-If you feel like you are sick from the heat, keep an ice pack in the freezer (you can buy them in local pharmacies, they are usually blue in color), and put it on your head for a few minutes to cool the area, and then on your chest. Or chest first then your head. Only leave on for as long as is comfortable, you can do this for a few minutes through the day as needed.

-If you’re planning a vacation, perhaps skip the hot countries. Every year, tourists die from heat. And are you really going to enjoy a vacation while you are covered in sticky sweat and battling heat exhaustion? Perhaps consider going far north, or to a southern hemisphere country where it’s winter. Visiting hot countries in May or October might be better, and prices will be cheaper and less tourist lines.

-Public libraries always have air conditioning, you can find a place to read for a few hours, or use their wifi.

-Check the forecast regularly. Take advantage of dips in temperature to run your errands then, and prepare for heat waves.

-Try to find healthy alternatives to ice cream. Your health won’t thank you for eating ice cream all day long. You can also make smoothies from cooling foods, such as cucumber and mint. Add a banana and blend it.

From another member in the comment section in this thread: "Another recipe, healthy banana "ice cream": just bananas + cacao powder in a blender (0.5 - 1 Tablespoons cacao per banana) and freeze it."

Healthy popsicles: You can buy silicone trays designed to make homemade popsicles, and put healthy fruit juice in, or green tea (not for children), or any herbal tea. Make sure the tea is cooled down first, then apply the popsicle sticks and lid, and put it in your freezer.

You can puree fruit or berries and mix with yogurt, add some honey if desired. Put in popsicle molds and freeze. You can find recipes and video instructions online, and experiment with various flavors.

-For those who have cats and dogs, you can make them frozen treats, keep them in your freezer, and give them to your pet. Your floors will get messy though, because they will be licking them all across the room.

Meowsicles and Barksicles:

1. Blend your pet’s wet food with water (you can do this by hand in a bowl), and put it in ice cube trays to freeze. You might need to experiment with the ratio to see what will work best.

2. Combine low-sodium chicken or bone broth with water, put it in ice cube trays to freeze.

3. A lot of cats and dogs like bananas. You can mash a ripe banana, add pieces of their wet food, and put in molds (candy molds, for example) in the freezer. These might not easily get out of regular ice cube trays, but flexible silicone trays should be fine. For dogs, peanut butter can be added.

4. For dogs, cook (bake or boil) sweet potatoes, mash, mix with some olive oil, put in ice cube trays in the freezer.

Once the treats are frozen, you can transfer them into a container to keep in the freezer.


If the AC bothers you, start affirming very firmly to yourself that it no longer bothers you. I used to feel awful from the AC, like I had an instant head cold. I affirmed this to myself every time I felt the effects, and after a while, it worked. The next summer I had to begin the affirmation again but for a shorter duration of time. And then it was permanent, I no longer feel the effects from AC.

 

[_PotestasDea_]

Thank you so much for writing this article, for thinking of us and for thinking of our little friends!

 

[Hellenic SS]

Thank you HPS Lydia! The AC really messes with my respiratory system and I'm not the only one. My "strategy" is that I use the AC when I'm sleeping and the fan for the rest of the day. My fan is supposed to be a desk fan, but I have it on a chair right next to me. You can experiment with the various levels and stick with the one you feel most comfortable with.

 

[HPS Lydia]

Thank you HPS Lydia! The AC really messes with my respiratory system and I'm not the only one. My "strategy" is that I use the AC when I'm sleeping and the fan for the rest of the day. My fan is supposed to be a desk fan, but I have it on a chair right next to me. You can experiment with the various levels and stick with the one you feel most comfortable with.

Thanks for mentioning this as it reminded me of this next tip, which I edited to include into my OP:

If the AC bothers you, start affirming very firmly to yourself that it no longer bothers you. I used to feel awful from the AC, like I had an instant cold. I affirmed this to myself every time I felt the effects, and after a while, it worked. The next summer I had to begin the affirmation again but for a shorter duration of time. And then it was permanent, I no longer feel the effects from AC.

 

[Enastri]

Very useful information! Thank you.

 

[ThomaSsS [JG]]

The cold shower is my favourite. I recently started doing this at the end of every shower and it's just SO nice, especially the feeling after I get out of the shower. This is also excellent for training willpower.

 

[BlueWizard]

So many helpful tips.
We don't have such heat here in north but I will be going on vacation to Mediterraneans very soon because family and they have it really bad down there.
These tips will come in handy when I'm there.
Also for shower, you mean we should put it to cold water and then get in for 30 seconds or?
Doesn't that create body shock or something?

 

[HPS Lydia]

So many helpful tips.
We don't have such heat here in north but I will be going on vacation to Mediterraneans very soon because family and they have it really bad down there.
These tips will come in handy when I'm there.
Also for shower, you mean we should put it to cold water and then get in for 30 seconds or?
Doesn't that create body shock or something?

A bit of shock is fine, and invigorating, it's just like jumping into a lake. But for those with heart conditions, start the water at lukewarm and gradually turn it a bit colder.

 

[Anemos Aiteros]

Thank you HPS Lydia for the tips.

 

[Yagami Light]

I'm not sure about taking a cold shower and getting out in the heat.
Some time ago, I was in my cool house (not because of AC, but because the binds were closed in the living room, and we had thr windows closed to prevent heat from getting inside. So, the house was in a comfortable temperature. The binds were closed in the living room, but I was sitting in the room, where the binds were open).
When I got out in the heat, I actually got a headache. It was 39 degrees outside.

So, I don't know if making your body cold before getting out would help, or if it would have the opposite result.

Also, about keeping some water next to you, I have found that it's very effective to put some cold water at the nape of the neck.

 

[Hellenic SS]

So many helpful tips.
We don't have such heat here in north but I will be going on vacation to Mediterraneans very soon because family and they have it really bad down there.
These tips will come in handy when I'm there.
Also for shower, you mean we should put it to cold water and then get in for 30 seconds or?
Doesn't that create body shock or something?

Make sure to bring a hat and always have a bottle of water with you.

 

[Lunar Dance 666]

Cold water foot baths..
I've even went to take a cold bath (ok it wasn't freezing but it was much much colder) to cool down. Also went swimming in lake water (also much colder).. I was overheating and taking 30 second cold showers wouldn't have been enough to get the internal temperature down enough. It'd work for like 5 minutes.. maybe.
Mind you, we had some crazy hot weather back then, a few years ago, and since the temperature in my current house doesn't get down during the night, unlike in many other places, I was stuck in this heat for about a month then..

 

[MercuryWisdom]

For those who don’t have AC, or want to keep electricity bills down.

-After you shower, turn it to cold for about 30 seconds. This will keep your body temperature lowered for a while after your shower.

-If you feel the heat is unbearable at any time in your day, pop back into the shower and blast it on cold for 30 seconds. Just stand there enjoying the freezing temp. People die every summer in their homes from the heat, this trick can save lives. You can also do this right before you go to bed to help you sleep.

-If you need to walk through your home but feel lazy and too hot to get up (from your bedroom to your kitchen, for example), keep a small jar/container of water next to you, or a spray bottle. Apply some water to your arms and legs, then get up and walk where you need to. The act of walking will create a breeze on the drops of water, and will lower your body temperature. You can do this right before you head outside too, but the effects won’t last long, unless you bring a spray bottle with you and don’t mind doing this in public.

-If you’re sweating a lot, look into supplementing with electrolytes. You can add a small pinch of rock crystal salt to your water to help, if you can’t get electrolyte supplements.

-Wear lightweight loose-fitting clothing. This creates a breeze around your skin. You see a lot of people wearing tight minimal clothing, such as women wearing very short shorts, this is actually worse than wearing long loose skirts. You don’t want the sun blasting on your skin, it will heat up your body temperature.

-Wear linen clothing if you sweat a lot. Linen absorbs and dissipates sweat much better than other fabrics. But you’ll need to purchase an iron if you don’t already have one, linen wrinkles after washing.

-If you have a baby and need to go outside, dampen a towel (preferably white or another pale color) and place it over the stroller (from the top to where their feet are). The water will cool down the area within.

-If you feel like you are sick from the heat, keep an ice pack in the freezer (you can buy them in local pharmacies, they are usually blue in color), and put it on your head for a few minutes to cool the area, and then on your chest. Or chest first then your head. Only leave on for as long as is comfortable, you can do this for a few minutes through the day as needed.

-If you’re planning a vacation, perhaps skip the hot countries. Every year, tourists die from heat. And are you really going to enjoy a vacation while you are covered in sticky sweat and battling heat exhaustion? Perhaps consider going far north, or to a southern hemisphere country where it’s winter. Visiting hot countries in May or October might be better, and prices will be cheaper and less tourist lines.

-Public libraries always have air conditioning, you can find a place to read for a few hours, or use their wifi.

-Check the forecast regularly. Take advantage of dips in temperature to run your errands then, and prepare for heat waves.

-Try to find healthy alternatives to ice cream. Your health won’t thank you for eating ice cream all day long. You can also make smoothies from cooling foods, such as cucumber and mint. Add a banana and blend it.

Healthy popsicles: You can buy silicone trays designed to make homemade popsicles, and put healthy fruit juice in, or green tea (not for children), or any herbal tea. Make sure the tea is cooled down first, then apply the popsicle sticks and lid, and put it in your freezer.

You can puree fruit or berries and mix with yogurt, add some honey if desired. Put in popsicle molds and freeze. You can find recipes and video instructions online, and experiment with various flavors.

-For those who have cats and dogs, you can make them frozen treats, keep them in your freezer, and give them to your pet. Your floors will get messy though, because they will be licking them all across the room.

Meowsicles and Barksicles:

1. Blend your pet’s wet food with water (you can do this by hand in a bowl), and put it in ice cube trays to freeze. You might need to experiment with the ratio to see what will work best.

2. Combine low-sodium chicken or bone broth with water, put it in ice cube trays to freeze.

3. A lot of cats and dogs like bananas. You can mash a ripe banana, add pieces of their wet food, and put in molds (candy molds, for example) in the freezer. These might not easily get out of regular ice cube trays, but flexible silicone trays should be fine. For dogs, peanut butter can be added.

4. For dogs, cook (bake or boil) sweet potatoes, mash, mix with some olive oil, put in ice cube trays in the freezer.

Once the treats are frozen, you can transfer them into a container to keep in the freezer.


If the AC bothers you, start affirming very firmly to yourself that it no longer bothers you. I used to feel awful from the AC, like I had an instant head cold. I affirmed this to myself every time I felt the effects, and after a while, it worked. The next summer I had to begin the affirmation again but for a shorter duration of time. And then it was permanent, I no longer feel the effects from AC.

What’s the reason it’s getting unbearably hot all over the world?

Is global warming real?

 

[Lunar Dance 666]

Probably also unnecessary to say, but to keep the sun out of the house, and to keep a breeze or some ventilation going, helps to cool down and it doesn't feel as hot.

 

[HPS Lydia]

Probably also unnecessary to say, but to keep the sun out of the house, and to keep a breeze or some ventilation going, helps to cool down and it doesn't feel as hot.

Good points, thank you. Keep blinds/curtains drawn when the sun is shining, I actually do this when it's really hot out.

 

[HPS Lydia]

What’s the reason it’s getting unbearably hot all over the world?

Is global warming real?

One of the factors is urban heat, from the concrete buildings and the roads. If there were more trees in the streets providing shade over the roads, without concrete covering everywhere, this would keep temperatures down more. There have been studies done on this.

HPS Maxine has said in the past that the planet goes through periods of being colder then hotter, and it cycles like this.

 

[Arcadia]

Thank you for considering pets in this, I see too many articles of people leaving their pets in the car and whatnot just to roast alive. Keeping your pets cool is important, particularly for thicker haired breeds like Huskies and Malamutes who aren't bred for these sorts of conditions.

Another thing for people to understand is acclimation. Depending on what climate you've grown up in, your temperature tolerance is going to be different. Being an Australian, we routinely have 45C+ degree days (113F for Americans) during our Summers. Conversely, most of us feel the cold when it drops down to 20C and you start seeing people break out the jackets. Mid 30 temps is really nothing for someone here, but in Europe, that sort of weather routinely kills people and causes power outages. Not only are people different, but houses are built to accommodate different climates. This is really something to keep in mind if you're travelling. A lot of British tourists and such come out here during Summer and absolutely bake on the beach and almost die from sunburns.

The point is, beware of sudden changes in climate. Your body is going to feel it a lot more if the heat is sudden (say if one day it's 19C degrees and the next day it's 36C or whatever). It's not uncommon for people to feel ill if their body is exposed to a much more sudden change, so adjust your habits accordingly. If the temperature has been steadily climbing and staying consistent for a period, you probably won't feel it as much.

As a bit of extra advice, do be aware of bushfires/wildfires. Not just the physical danger, of course, but smoke can travel on the wind huge distances. A bit of exposure is fine, but keep the windows shut if it's hanging around, because if you're breathing it in for long periods, it can even start to affect people without respiratory issues.

 

[Stormblood]

Thanks, HPS. I really appreciate this. It helps in my current situation.

What’s the reason it’s getting unbearably hot all over the world?

Is global warming real?

Part of the reason is what HPS said. However, in many places they are also using weather-control technology against us to simulate this.

Certain countries have temperatures that have simply jumped too many degrees higher which is misaligned with the gradual changes nature brings, and the concrete was already there for decades.

For example, my previous town in England yesterday had 28C. It never had anything higher than 23C ever. Natural temperature rising is +1C per decade or so, not 5 degrees overnight.

2 years ago I worked in a bigger town there. Still anything above the mid-20s is unprecedented there. Yet there was an heat wave that brought temperatures above 30C. Shops couldn't function. You had chillers and freezers breaking in every grocery store. And everyone having issues because it's not a place were commercial and residential building are designed with AC. AC is never needed in the country. Normally.

Thank you for considering pets in this, I see too many articles of people leaving their pets in the car and whatnot just to roast alive. Keeping your pets cool is important, particularly for thicker haired breeds like Huskies and Malamutes who aren't bred for these sorts of conditions.

Another thing for people to understand is acclimation. Depending on what climate you've grown up in, your temperature tolerance is going to be different. Being an Australian, we routinely have 45C+ degree days (113F for Americans) during our Summers. Conversely, most of us feel the cold when it drops down to 20C and you start seeing people break out the jackets. Mid 30 temps is really nothing for someone here, but in Europe, that sort of weather routinely kills people and causes power outages. Not only are people different, but houses are built to accommodate different climates. This is really something to keep in mind if you're travelling. A lot of British tourists and such come out here during Summer and absolutely bake on the beach and almost die from sunburns.

The point is, beware of sudden changes in climate. Your body is going to feel it a lot more if the heat is sudden (say if one day it's 19C degrees and the next day it's 36C or whatever). It's not uncommon for people to feel ill if their body is exposed to a much more sudden change, so adjust your habits accordingly. If the temperature has been steadily climbing and staying consistent for a period, you probably won't feel it as much.

As a bit of extra advice, do be aware of bushfires/wildfires. Not just the physical danger, of course, but smoke can travel on the wind huge distances. A bit of exposure is fine, but keep the windows shut if it's hanging around, because if you're breathing it in for long periods, it can even start to affect people without respiratory issues.

I can't even begin to rage about how selfish and cruel are people who raise huskies and other dog breeds in climates they're not suited to. These people should be considered criminals.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that, from my experience, Brits seem to look at hot countries with rose-tinted glasses. They have the most ideal temperatures in the world most of the year when haarp isn't interfering, yet they can't appreciate what they have. They will fantasise about going abroad to countries where summer in the 30s and 40s C, their body will absolutely hate it (if they're actually Brit and not darker-skinned), and they will completely ignore what their bodies tell them and act as everything is awesome.

I bought my (now) ex to Southern Italy last summer and it was already in his 30s. He's pale-skinned with golden blonde hair, ginger beard and freckles. He would constantly get sunburns and couldn't even sleep most of the night from how hot it was. And was always exhausted.

Yet, even now a year after he keeps glamourising the weather, just because it was always sunny. The epitome of cluelessness.

 

[Wotanwarrior]

What’s the reason it’s getting unbearably hot all over the world?

Is global warming real?

Much of this is of artificial origin, for example they have been fumigating the atmosphere with chemicals for many years, you have surely heard about chemtrails and seen the trails that airplanes leave in the sky.
They also use other types of technologies to manipulate the weather.

 

[AFODO]

Another thing for people to understand is acclimation. Depending on what climate you've grown up in, your temperature tolerance is going to be different. Being an Australian, we routinely have 45C+ degree days (113F for Americans) during our Summers. Conversely, most of us feel the cold when it drops down to 20C and you start seeing people break out the jackets. Mid 30 temps is really nothing for someone here, but in Europe, that sort of weather routinely kills people and causes power outages. Not only are people different, but houses are built to accommodate different climates. This is really something to keep in mind if you're travelling. A lot of British tourists and such come out here during Summer and absolutely bake on the beach and almost die from sunburns.

No way. It was 35-38 degree C for 2 weeks and I literally melted. Like it was unbearable not having an AC.

 

[Arcadia]

Anyway, I just wanted to say that, from my experience, Brits seem to look at hot countries with rose-tinted glasses. They have the most ideal temperatures in the world most of the year when haarp isn't interfering, yet they can't appreciate what they have. They will fantasise about going abroad to countries where summer in the 30s and 40s C, their body will absolutely hate it (if they're actually Brit and not darker-skinned), and they will completely ignore what their bodies tell them and act as everything is awesome.

Yeah, you're exactly right. If I had a dollar for every British person who flew out here for Summer and roasted themselves until they were tomato red, I'd be a rich man. It's even more likely when you mix alcohol into the equation, because then they can't even feel themselves burning. I can understand the longing for a bit of sunshine if you live somewhere where it's perpetually rainy, but, people grossly underestimate what hot, dry sunshine is like. Especially next to the water. People forget that water reflects sunlight and get burnt twice over.

Speaking as someone with very light blue eyes, I think another thing people forget is your eyes can get "sunburnt" too. Unpleasant stuff.

 

[ScienceSerpent]

I hate the summer and the heat! I'm so grateful to live in a (relatively) cold place!

I wanted to add, for people having respiratory problems from the AC, it is often because ACs dry the air. Add some humidity, whether by a humidifier or a wet towel in the room. It had helped me before, but I hadn't thought of making affirmations about it.

Another recipe, healthy banana "ice cream": just bananas + cacao powder in a blender (0.5 - 1 Tablespoons cacao per banana) and freeze it. I have heard of a similar recipe using milk instead of cacao, but I haven't tried it, nor do I know the ratio. Bananas can help replenish potassium also.

 

[Dagons pupillum]

For those who don’t have AC, or want to keep electricity bills down.

-After you shower, turn it to cold for about 30 seconds. This will keep your body temperature lowered for a while after your shower.

-If you feel the heat is unbearable at any time in your day, pop back into the shower and blast it on cold for 30 seconds. Just stand there enjoying the freezing temp. People die every summer in their homes from the heat, this trick can save lives. You can also do this right before you go to bed to help you sleep.

-If you need to walk through your home but feel lazy and too hot to get up (from your bedroom to your kitchen, for example), keep a small jar/container of water next to you, or a spray bottle. Apply some water to your arms and legs, then get up and walk where you need to. The act of walking will create a breeze on the drops of water, and will lower your body temperature. You can do this right before you head outside too, but the effects won’t last long, unless you bring a spray bottle with you and don’t mind doing this in public.

-If you’re sweating a lot, look into supplementing with electrolytes. You can add a small pinch of rock crystal salt to your water to help, if you can’t get electrolyte supplements.

-Wear lightweight loose-fitting clothing. This creates a breeze around your skin. You see a lot of people wearing tight minimal clothing, such as women wearing very short shorts, this is actually worse than wearing long loose skirts. You don’t want the sun blasting on your skin, it will heat up your body temperature.

-Wear linen clothing if you sweat a lot. Linen absorbs and dissipates sweat much better than other fabrics. But you’ll need to purchase an iron if you don’t already have one, linen wrinkles after washing.

-If you have a baby and need to go outside, dampen a towel (preferably white or another pale color) and place it over the stroller (from the top to where their feet are). The water will cool down the area within.

-If you feel like you are sick from the heat, keep an ice pack in the freezer (you can buy them in local pharmacies, they are usually blue in color), and put it on your head for a few minutes to cool the area, and then on your chest. Or chest first then your head. Only leave on for as long as is comfortable, you can do this for a few minutes through the day as needed.

-If you’re planning a vacation, perhaps skip the hot countries. Every year, tourists die from heat. And are you really going to enjoy a vacation while you are covered in sticky sweat and battling heat exhaustion? Perhaps consider going far north, or to a southern hemisphere country where it’s winter. Visiting hot countries in May or October might be better, and prices will be cheaper and less tourist lines.

-Public libraries always have air conditioning, you can find a place to read for a few hours, or use their wifi.

-Check the forecast regularly. Take advantage of dips in temperature to run your errands then, and prepare for heat waves.

-Try to find healthy alternatives to ice cream. Your health won’t thank you for eating ice cream all day long. You can also make smoothies from cooling foods, such as cucumber and mint. Add a banana and blend it.

Healthy popsicles: You can buy silicone trays designed to make homemade popsicles, and put healthy fruit juice in, or green tea (not for children), or any herbal tea. Make sure the tea is cooled down first, then apply the popsicle sticks and lid, and put it in your freezer.

You can puree fruit or berries and mix with yogurt, add some honey if desired. Put in popsicle molds and freeze. You can find recipes and video instructions online, and experiment with various flavors.

-For those who have cats and dogs, you can make them frozen treats, keep them in your freezer, and give them to your pet. Your floors will get messy though, because they will be licking them all across the room.

Meowsicles and Barksicles:

1. Blend your pet’s wet food with water (you can do this by hand in a bowl), and put it in ice cube trays to freeze. You might need to experiment with the ratio to see what will work best.

2. Combine low-sodium chicken or bone broth with water, put it in ice cube trays to freeze.

3. A lot of cats and dogs like bananas. You can mash a ripe banana, add pieces of their wet food, and put in molds (candy molds, for example) in the freezer. These might not easily get out of regular ice cube trays, but flexible silicone trays should be fine. For dogs, peanut butter can be added.

4. For dogs, cook (bake or boil) sweet potatoes, mash, mix with some olive oil, put in ice cube trays in the freezer.

Once the treats are frozen, you can transfer them into a container to keep in the freezer.


If the AC bothers you, start affirming very firmly to yourself that it no longer bothers you. I used to feel awful from the AC, like I had an instant head cold. I affirmed this to myself every time I felt the effects, and after a while, it worked. The next summer I had to begin the affirmation again but for a shorter duration of time. And then it was permanent, I no longer feel the effects from AC.

Hahaha I always was sorta made fun of for the shower tip but man does that work, thank you for this super helpful info it reached 110F sometime in the last few weeks.
I will rember to look at this for some helpful tips now and definitely in the future

 

[Hvítr Ormr]

Yeah, you're exactly right. If I had a dollar for every British person who flew out here for Summer and roasted themselves until they were tomato red, I'd be a rich man. It's even more likely when you mix alcohol into the equation, because then they can't even feel themselves burning. I can understand the longing for a bit of sunshine if you live somewhere where it's perpetually rainy, but, people grossly underestimate what hot, dry sunshine is like. Especially next to the water. People forget that water reflects sunlight and get burnt twice over.

Speaking as someone with very light blue eyes, I think another thing people forget is your eyes can get "sunburnt" too. Unpleasant stuff.

"Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun".

Speaking on this though, there's another thing to consider about summer heat. If your house is built of bricks and your room gets a lot of sun, the bricks will actually absorb the heat and radiate into the room at night after the sun goes down. During an extremely hot summer a few years ago my bedroom walls were too hot to touch, cos the bricks had absorbed so much heat. Even at 1-2 am it was unbearable to be in there, it was like a furnace.

 

[Stormblood]

Yeah, you're exactly right. If I had a dollar for every British person who flew out here for Summer and roasted themselves until they were tomato red, I'd be a rich man. It's even more likely when you mix alcohol into the equation, because then they can't even feel themselves burning. I can understand the longing for a bit of sunshine if you live somewhere where it's perpetually rainy, but, people grossly underestimate what hot, dry sunshine is like. Especially next to the water. People forget that water reflects sunlight and get burnt twice over.

Speaking as someone with very light blue eyes, I think another thing people forget is your eyes can get "sunburnt" too. Unpleasant stuff.

I always advise that, if they just want more sunshine, they can to places like the Canaries: lots of sunshine year round but pleasant temperatures as far as I know.

I prefer that it rains often. At least the environment keeps a pleasant green. Rather than being a more yellow-green like in hotter places I've been.

The angle at which the sun rays hit the Earth's surface will also make a difference on whether you get sunburns and how quickly it happens. The closest to the equator, the more direct the rays are, so the easier to get sunburnt. I can tan a little in England if there's a couple of sunny days, as the sun rays are not as direct.

What do you think of sunglasses for people with blue and/or grey eyes? Are they more of a problem or more of a solution? I heard mixed things about them.

 

[Lunar Dance 666]

I hate the summer and the heat! I'm so grateful to live in a (relatively) cold place!

I wanted to add, for people having respiratory problems from the AC, it is often because ACs dry the air. Add some humidity, whether by a humidifier or a wet towel in the room. It had helped me before, but I hadn't thought of making affirmations about it.

Another recipe, healthy banana "ice cream": just bananas + cacao powder in a blender (0.5 - 1 Tablespoons cacao per banana) and freeze it. I have heard of a similar recipe using milk instead of cacao, but I haven't tried it, nor do I know the ratio. Bananas can help replenish potassium also.

Making ice cream before, fruits tend to already have a lot of water (banana probably less). Adding milk, you'd have to use full fat milk (And don't use much), or cream. If you do not, the entire thing becomes one giant brick of ice with ice crystals in it. Its not nearly as nice of a consistency as the storebought ice cream that has a load of sugar in it.
Sure, letting it thaw a bit before use might help, but it thaws from the outside in, like an icecube melting in a glass of water...

 

[Lunar Dance 666]

Good points, thank you. Keep blinds/curtains drawn when the sun is shining, I actually do this when it's really hot out.

Sun Screens - I remembered I haven't seen this in a while. This used to be a quite common sight on hot days. Flat buildings with orange sunscreens to keep the sun out of the house/apartment. I don't know if any of you have ever seen this. I haven't seen this on the newer buildings as much as that I used to when I was still a child.
It'd either be electrical operated from the inside or with a handle that you'd have to turn/twist (can't explain it properly) to wind the screens down and up.

 

[MercuryWisdom]

Thanks, HPS. I really appreciate this. It helps in my current situation.

Part of the reason is what HPS said. However, in many places they are also using weather-control technology against us to simulate this.

Certain countries have temperatures that have simply jumped too many degrees higher which is misaligned with the gradual changes nature brings, and the concrete was already there for decades.

For example, my previous town in England yesterday had 28C. It never had anything higher than 23C ever. Natural temperature rising is +1C per decade or so, not 5 degrees overnight.

2 years ago I worked in a bigger town there. Still anything above the mid-20s is unprecedented there. Yet there was an heat wave that brought temperatures above 30C. Shops couldn't function. You had chillers and freezers breaking in every grocery store. And everyone having issues because it's not a place were commercial and residential building are designed with AC. AC is never needed in the country. Normally.

I do agree, something about it seems really unnatural, I’m not sure about the details, but the planet is getting unnaturally hot on a daily basis.

 

[Arcadia]

What do you think of sunglasses for people with blue and/or grey eyes? Are they more of a problem or more of a solution? I heard mixed things about them.

It's completely understandable as to why as well. If you're wearing a normal pair of plastic sunglasses, it can actually increase sun damage. You specifically need sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection. If you can get polarized lenses too, all the better. They help with the amount of glare you get. Obviously they cost a little bit more than the average pair, but they're honestly not too pricey these days.

 

[Stormblood]

It's completely understandable as to why as well. If you're wearing a normal pair of plastic sunglasses, it can actually increase sun damage. You specifically need sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection. If you can get polarized lenses too, all the better. They help with the amount of glare you get. Obviously they cost a little bit more than the average pair, but they're honestly not too pricey these days.

From what I know, opticians earn quite a lot of them, because production costs for the lenses and the frame are less than €1/£1 but then they sell them for 100s here. The least I've seen is over 100. Just with basic features like polarisation and UV protection, and not from expensive brands Ray Ban or similar.

 

[apa4s_666]

My two cents to this. I remember the days living in an apartment that wasn't equipped with AC, or a cool basement, therefore I covered the windows with dark-colored drapes and fabric. I had saw from online that allowing minimal sunlight to get in helps reduce the heat, since the heat gets magnified through the window glass and makes it much hotter than it actually is, guaranteeing you will be living in a baking oven. I wouldn't say it had "AC-like effects" obviously but it made the head a tid-bit more manageable. I used a study lamp for necessary things like doing homework, and had my laptop.

on the bright side....I got to take cold showers, and use the hot weather as a "natural dryer"....

I also tried to ice pack near a fan trick, but in my experience that didn't do much, though everyone's different and their bodies are all different and will react to changes differently, so this isn't a "definitive guide" or anything like that.

For those who have basements, basically a dark basement. when our power went out, during the hot summer months, the basement was like a "natural cooler", especially during the night, and our basement's windows are very small, so minimal light and heat could get from the outside so even during the day it acted as a natural cooler. The ancient Persians even used underground "ice houses" as freezers back in the day.

 

[Drakon.hyperborean]

Here in Greece were I live, this summer is incredibly hot, too many days in heatwave.
But after my staying in Panama for work before 2 months with the heat and very high humidity, here in Greece I feel much better

 

[Wotanwarrior]

Sun Screens - I remembered I haven't seen this in a while. This used to be a quite common sight on hot days. Flat buildings with orange sunscreens to keep the sun out of the house/apartment. I don't know if any of you have ever seen this. I haven't seen this on the newer buildings as much as that I used to when I was still a child.
It'd either be electrical operated from the inside or with a handle that you'd have to turn/twist (can't explain it properly) to wind the screens down and up.

This brings back memories, when I was a teenager and in my early 20s when the heat was not as intense as now and the use of air conditioning was not widespread, in summer you could see many facades of buildings entirely covered with awnings.

 

[Moonlight24]

I got a cough from the air conditioners)). Now we need to heal.I really like it when it's warm and I don't like winter in Russia, it's just a collapse of everything for me)). Where do you think the temperature is moderate in which countries?

 

[Lunar Dance 666]

This brings back memories, when I was a teenager and in my early 20s when the heat was not as intense as now and the use of air conditioning was not widespread, in summer you could see many facades of buildings entirely covered with awnings.

I agree.
We used to have 'heatwaves' (by the way I'd probably still be a child from the time you're speaking of) which lasted 3 days (and then we had thunder, thats dutch weather) but we'd often also have weather that was 24-26 C. Which was nice. Nowadays we don't get any 24-26 weather anymore. Its just straight to 30s most of the time.
We had 2 years where we had unusual hot weather in a row. Month straight of 30C weather, but it wasn't as humid (thats what caused the thunder). So it was doable very well plus I was still a child, had summer holiday. But this heat caused the soil to dry out in places, creating danger to civilians that lived around the water (NL is mostly under the seawater level, if the barriers break, the places just flood).

This summer, well this year overall, has been mostly a continuation of autumnal weather. Bleh. Way too much rain. We miss the sun.

And the winter is missing entirely. We've never had these warm winters before. We had a regular 10 degrees C in the winter. When my parents were still children it'd properly freeze, not to speak about my grandparents.
Freezing in this time is more a rarity than something common.. let alone snowfall. I don't recall ever having a white xmas, except for one year. Though I think it already had melted by the time it was xmas. It usually snows first time somewhere in Januar or Februar nowadays.. if it even stays.

 

[Hellenic SS]

Here in Greece were I live, this summer is incredibly hot, too many days in heatwave.
But after my staying in Panama for work before 2 months with the heat and very high humidity, here in Greece I feel much better

We used to have the perfect climate, but the jews ruined it.

 

[SSJacob]

I can't stand the hot so well I prefer the cold thousand times, global warming is kind of real I mean we can fell it, doesn't mean the apocalypse will happen but we can all fell more or less the effects on our life's, because trump says global warming is not real everyone here believe on this?for me Is not real as they say, kind of the same as the bible, they mixed lies with truths and the more stupid one is, the easiest is to believe, but the temperature of the globe is hotter for sure in general

 

[Wotanwarrior]

I agree.
We used to have 'heatwaves' (by the way I'd probably still be a child from the time you're speaking of) which lasted 3 days (and then we had thunder, thats dutch weather) but we'd often also have weather that was 24-26 C. Which was nice. Nowadays we don't get any 24-26 weather anymore. Its just straight to 30s most of the time.
We had 2 years where we had unusual hot weather in a row. Month straight of 30C weather, but it wasn't as humid (thats what caused the thunder). So it was doable very well plus I was still a child, had summer holiday. But this heat caused the soil to dry out in places, creating danger to civilians that lived around the water (NL is mostly under the seawater level, if the barriers break, the places just flood).

This summer, well this year overall, has been mostly a continuation of autumnal weather. Bleh. Way too much rain. We miss the sun.

And the winter is missing entirely. We've never had these warm winters before. We had a regular 10 degrees C in the winter. When my parents were still children it'd properly freeze, not to speak about my grandparents.
Freezing in this time is more a rarity than something common.. let alone snowfall. I don't recall ever having a white xmas, except for one year. Though I think it already had melted by the time it was xmas. It usually snows first time somewhere in Januar or Februar nowadays.. if it even stays.

If it were 30 degrees here in summer I would be the happiest man in the world.
Here it has always been normal for thermometers to reach 40 degrees in summer.
But in the last 5 or 6 years the heat has become abnormally exaggerated, with thermometers reading 45 or 46 degrees at noon or exceeding 30 degrees at night after 12 o'clock during a hotwave.
Before, years ago, these temperatures only occurred in the southernmost area of the peninsula next to Africa, such as Gibraltar or Seville.

 

[Drakon.hyperborean]

We used to have the perfect climate, but the jews ruined it.

Exactly this

 

[QuestShun]

After I built my PC, I wondered about treating my apartment like a PC case. I have 2 small fans that are like mini-box fans. I set them on the window behind the screen with a little cardboard to seal the area not taken up by the fan. The one that pulls air in from the outside works great, since it's pulling air in from the world. The one that pushes it out works...ok. It would probably work better with a full size box fan if it fits. Overall, have the air blowing from one side to another & not at each other.