How do you keep cool?

[belzeebob23]

Cobber, that's the blinking name, couldn't remember it.

Yip that's what they are called GB. Soaked mine last night, in plastic bag in fridge for recky walk today.
I knew it had something to do with down under.
LOl
Bob

 

[Graham_S]

Here's some of mine.


You can also get jackets, and I've got a hat with the same stuff in the headband, although it does tend to make the hat a little small.

 

[Goatboy]

Yip that's what they are called GB. Soaked mine last night, in plastic bag in fridge for recky walk today.
I knew it had something to do with down under.
LOl
Bob

They could've called it a "Cuddly Cool Koala" they like to hang around the neck. Bit cooler today for your recky at least.

 

[Squidders]

I don't care if it isn't 120 degrees etc... I'm still going to complain about the heat when it's too hot for me.

I was going to complain about the heat today, but then I realised...
It isn't 250 degrees
I'm not 7,000 miles away from home
I'm not dressed like a sweet potato at a BBQ
I'm not carrying more scientific equipment down a damn volcano than I weigh
And there is little chance of being crushed by a molten rock
Thank you all who try to save us all from natural disaster by progressing science

 

[Arya]

Amen to that!

 

[Turnstone]

Thanks for pointing me to these cooling bandanas, headbands etc! The heat has reached Germany and staying outside for longer times isn't fun. I like it warm, but my body can't cope well with temperatures above 30°C.
So I just ordered a cooling scarf and a cooling bandana and I hope they arrive before the summer leaves us!

Until then, I stay out of the heat whenever I can, drink water, and when I need to go outside for longer periods I just soak my hair with cold water. I have lots of thick hair and it takes a while until they are dry, and it's a nice cool feeling. Doesn't look that good, but who cares!

 

[santaman2000]

Filling your hat with from a cold mountain stream also works This is from a trip to the Smokies back in Summer of 2001

 

[Lister]

don't forget to start the day with an aspirin, it'll thin the blood slightly letting it flow faster, dissipating heat through the skin and evaporating heat a lot quicker.

 

[Arya]

I keep cool by imagining that I´m a superhuman, and the heat does not affect me. I refuse to succumb, and it works for me.
And if I´m outside when it´s hot I´m always doing something. I never go to the beach to fry my bacon, I´m always on the move. The effect of the heat seems to fade if I´m not focusing on it.
Other than that, I drink a lot of water and/or fluids containing electrolytes, eat light but nutritious food, protect my head (with my radiant baseball cap!) and if it´s really hot I might even take a swim...

 

[Countryman]

Arya would you like the number of a good therapist before you start leaping off tall buildings with your undies on the outside?

 

[Arya]

 

[gixer]

I keep cool by imagining that I´m a superhuman, and the heat does not affect me. I refuse to succumb, and it works for me.
And if I´m outside when it´s hot I´m always doing something. I never go to the beach to fry my bacon, I´m always on the move. The effect of the heat seems to fade if I´m not focusing on it.
Other than that, I drink a lot of water and/or fluids containing electrolytes, eat light but nutritious food, protect my head (with my radiant baseball cap!) and if it´s really hot I might even take a swim...

As long as your hydrated and your skin is not burning these type of psychological tricks can and do work to keep you calmer and as a result cooler.

I imagine i'm a lizard or a solar panel and the heat is giving me energy.

Try it next time your hot and bothered.


Failing that i just turn on the aircon.

Don't mind it being hot even knocking on the door of 50c as long as i have somewhere to cool down every now and then.