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8 Summer Tips To Stay Cool In The Summer

Summer is here and everyone wants to have fun, but when temperatures reach over 100 degrees, we have to find more ways to stay cool outside.

Jessica Christian
Jul 22, 2019
East Carolina University
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The summer heat is hard on everyone, and we are always trying to find ways to stay cool but still have fun. Staying inside during the summer to beat the heat is fine but there's not much to do. So here are some ways to stay cool but still have fun in the summer heat.

1. Drink water

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Staying hydrated is one of the biggest things to do in the heat, we are having 100-degree weather, so drinking more water is going to help us stay cool and stay hydrated.

2. Go swimming

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Whether you're at a lake, a river, a creek, an ocean or a pool, there's nothing like a dip in the water to cool you off in the summer heat. Splash pads are great for little kids and water parks are wonderful for family fun or hanging out with your friends. And always remember to put on sun block.

3. Ice Cream

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Now this is not only a good way to cool down, its tasty as well, going to an ice cream shop is a great way to cool down and enjoy the summer with friends and family, and if you are an adult going to an ice cream shop or running out to meet the ice cream man thats driving around your neighbor hood can bring back memories of being a kid.

4. Cold Snacks

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Everyone gets hungry so if you are going on a walk, hiking, or a trip to the beach, make sure you pack some cold snacks like veggies, fruit, popsicles, and make sure you freeze the fruit the night before so it stays cold all day in the cooler.

5. Spray Bottle

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Keep a spray bottle with you at all times, freeze it the night before so while you are out it will melt and you will have cold water to spray on your face and wrist to cool you down.

6. soak your feet

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If you are inside and don't have air conditioning then you can fill your tub with cool water and soak your feet in it and you can read a book while you cool off.

7. Soak Clothes

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If you are going on a hike or a walk soak hats towels and shirts in water, you will cool off quickly, if you are wearing a hat you can dip it or pour water on it and this will help cool your head fast. And always carry a towel, you can soak it in water and wrap it around your neck, they make towels just for this and can be found on sites like Amazon and at local sporting good shops.

8. Kids

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When you are out with little ones, you want to make sure everyone is dressed in light-colored and lightweight clothes, have plenty of water, sports drinks, sunblock, if you can't make it to a pool or lake, then take them outside and let them play with the water hose, get a small kids pool or slip and slide from Walmart or target, get some squirt guns and water balloons. and never leave them in a hot car just to run into the store, or to pay for gas.

There are many things we can do to cool down on hot humid summer days, we just need to plan and be careful while we are out in it, even if it is just for a short period of time.

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