Summer is here. Brits are set to sizzle on the hottest this week! God knows, how many times we have been dreaming of that feel of sunrays on our skin! However, blue skies and high temperatures are perfect for beach holidays, not days spent in the office with a fan pointing at our faces. No one wants to be the office moaner and regularly complain that ‘It’s too hot’ so stay cool this summer with our five top tips
Keep those feet cool
Our feet help us maintain a lower temperature and they are one of the best parts of our body for getting rid of heat. This is the main reason, why some of us like to sleep with our foot outside our covers. Feet and ankles are sensitive to temperature as they have lots of pulse points.
You can easily cool down the whole body by dipping feet in cold water for a couple minutes. If you don’t have time to do it (or bucket with cold water under your desk) spray them with cooling spray, which will bring an instant relief. Try Carnation’s Footcare Cool Foot Antiperspirant (www.
A billion Indians can’ be wrong
Strange as it sounds, hot drinks are able to cool you down more than ice-cold beverages. Why? A cup of brew stimulates heat receptors in the mouth, enhances circulation and eventually raises your body temperature. Once this happens, you will start sweating at an increased rate. When it evaporated, the sweat effectively cools you down. Try refreshing Clearspring’s Matcha Green Tea (www.clearspring.co.uk, £3.99).
Aloe Vera all the way
Does a thought of applying a creamy body lotion make you sweat? Even though it’s hot and sticky, your skin still needs to be moisturised. You can kill two birds with one stone by choosing a light-textured moisturiser with Aloe Vera. This natural extract is known from its cooling properties and has been used for years to help with sunburns. Go for Soothing Skin Gel by What Skin Needs (www.whatskinneeds.co.uk, £14.99)
Most of us are aware of the benefits of Aloe Vera applied on skin but the benefits are far wider – especially when taken internally. To replenish electrolytes and minerals lost due to dehydration on a sweaty day pour yourself a glass of Aloe Vera juice! Rich in Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Magnesium and Vitamins B, it’s your natural energy drink.
Take a chill pill
There are nutrients that can help you to cool down. “Curcumin, which is derived from turmeric root, has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and promotes circulation. By speeding up blood flow it reduces its stickiness and effectively cools your body down. Stock up on your ‘chill pill’ before summer starts and try CurQuMax by Quest Vitamins (www.qnutrapharma.com, £10.45).
Fresh sheets
Nothing worse than tossing and turning on sleepless and hot nights. Good quality 100 % cotton sheets are the best things to cover yourself with as they will allow the air to circulate and are the least irritating thing on your skin. If it’s really hot you could also try changing your sheets for fresh ones, keep a spare one ready to grab for when you need it. The feeling of a new, fresh sheet in the middle of a hot humid night can seem like a dream.
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