Stay Cool When Temperatures Rise
Summer can be a great time for outdoor activities, but it can also be a time when temperatures rise and staying cool is a challenge.
Here are some tips on how to stay cool in summer.
1. Eat a Light Meal
Eat a light meal so your metabolism doesn't speed up while you're trying to relax.
2. Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and prevent heat-related illnesses. Place ice packs on pulse areas, such as wrists, neck, groin, and temples, to stay cool.
3. Avoid Peak Heat Hours
Avoid spending time outdoors when the weather is hottest.
4. Wear the Right Clothing
Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing that keeps your body cool. Choose breathable and light fabrics such as cotton, linen, viscose, silk, chiffon, polyester, jersey or chambray.
5. Use Fans or Air Conditioning
Use fans or air conditioners to circulate air and reduce humidity.
6. Take Cold Showers or Baths
Take cold showers or baths to bring your body temperature down quickly.
7. Use Cooling Textiles
Personal cooling textiles offer a promising, energy-efficient solution to combat heat-related health risks and enhance worker productivity. Current strategies focus on daytime passive radiation, but research lacks all-day cooling methods. A recent study in Nano Letters reveals that integrating Janus wettability and thermal conduction into nanofibers creates textiles that can cool skin by up to 6.5°C without energy consumption.
More Information
Utopia.org. (2022). How to beat the heat: 6 tips to stay cool this summer. https://utopia.org/guide/keeping-cool-summer-heat/
Wang, Y., Li, X., Zhang, Y., & Wang, X. (2021). Integration of Janus wettability and Heat conduction in hierarchically structured nanofibers for personal cooling textiles. Nanoletters, 21(24), 10556–10563. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03801