Tips To Stay Cool

It’s that time of the year again – the time when we sweat through all our pores and wait desperately for rains to arrive. The summertime in India can be brutal even for the most experienced of us. Besides making us feel tired and zapped, it can even be downright harmful by increasing the risk of heatstroke. So how does one protect oneself in this heat?

Do not exercise vigorously during the hottest times of the day. Instead, run, jog, or exercise in the cooler part of the day. If the outside temperature is too high with unbearable humid, you should consider doing an abbreviated exercise routine.

Wear light, loose-fitting clothes made of cotton or say linen, so that your sweat can evaporate.
Eat light and healthy. Have juices and fruits and cool home made drinks.
Nourish your body with seasonal fruits and vegetables that have powerful nutrients. Fruits like watermelon and grapes nourish and cool our body and give moisture to our skin. They also help to counter the influence of the summer heat.

Mango, another popular fruit available during this season, is also very good for health. It clears the skin, eyes, reduces cholesterol, and alkalizes the whole body. But, it should be consumed in limited quantity as too much consumption can raise the body heat and might cause stomach problems.

Among vegetables, bottle gourd, cucumber, eggplant (brinjal), mushrooms, zucchini, cabbage turnip are good.

If you feel very hot, try to cool off.Open a window, use a fan, or turn on an air conditioner.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages or beverages with caffeine because they speed up fluid loss.
If you have a kid, Do not bundle a baby in blankets or heavy clothing.Infants don't tolerate heat well because theirsweat glands are not well developed.

Avoid eating heavy food or something which is cooked dipping inoil. Eat healthy and sleep well.
We've all been there—tossing and turning in bed, struggling because our sweat has us practically glued to the sheets. It. Is. Awful. There are few things worse than trying to catch some shut-eye (or even just relax!) in an incredibly hot, sticky room. But brutal summer temps are unavoidable for most of us at some point in the year.

Keeping cool when temperatures reach record highs isn't just about comfort. Dangerously high temperatures can result in heat-related illnesses ranging fromheat crampstoheat exhaustionandheat stroke so its very important to stay hydrated and cool when the sun is being merciless.

-Akanksha Khandelwal