The most simple and important rule of summer is to stay hydrated. So, water and more water!
Photo: UNSPLASH/ENGIN AKYURTAvoid heavy meals that make you feel sluggish. Summer is all about eating veggies & fruits with high water content like watermelon. Have salads & smoothies too.
Photo: UNSPLASH/NADINE PRIMEAUTake a wet washcloth or fill ice in a bag & apply it on your neck or wrists for some quick comfort in the blazing heat.
Stick to light colours and light fabric like cotton. Light colours don't absorb heat; and lightweight cotton clothes help the sweat evaporate.
Photo: UNSPLASH/ANA ITONISHVILIFollow your summer skincare regime, depending on your skin type. Applying sunscreen and makeup products with SPF is a must.
Photo: UNSPLASH/BACTCH BY WISCONSIN HEMP SCIENTIFICStudies suggest that a lukewarm-water shower helps cool your bloodstream. Taking cold showers in summer, by the way, can make you feel even hotter.
Photo: UNSPLASH/HANNAH XUTry staying cool with summer beverages such as coconut water, and fresh juices like orange and watermelon. Nimbu Pani (lemon water) is another option.
Photo: UNSPLASH/MARKUS WINKLERFeeling too hot? You can get immediate relief by dipping your feet in cold water. This will also help you relax.
Spicy foods like hot chilli peppers contain 'capsaicin', a chemical compound that helps you sweat. And as your sweat evaporates, it helps you cool down.
Photo: UNSPLASH/ELLE HUGHESCaffeine & nicotine can increase the body's core temperature. They constrict the blood vessels which then warm your blood make you feel hot & sweaty.
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