Tips to survive the heat

durhamjaide2001

Since everyone has been complaining recently about the heat I thought I would make a thread on tips to survive the heat.

66Mustang

I find if you just sit still and not do too much you will cool down.

Also, not saying this will work for everyone, but I find if you stop moaning about it and just embrace it because it's not going to go away so just appreciate it.

If I adopt this mindset it genuinely makes me feel cooler.

That said, if you do a physical job you have every right to complain!

Jimm_Scope

The coolest I ever felt was standing atop a glacier in Iceland.

Sadly, I could not bring the glacier home with me.

The heatwaves have been getting so bad me and the partner actually bought a portable aircon unit during the 40 degree heatwave last year. My parents have fitted 2 wall-mounted aircon units. The way the climate is changing I think aircon is something we are going to have to consider more and more. Which is unfortunate because it uses more energy, but fans bringing in cold air just cannot cut it in our home when it reaches above 30C. The top floor of our house can reach the high 30s by the evening just at 30C. I'm glad we didn't live here during last years heatwaves and I don't look forward to future 40C heatwaves.

What we do have for  high 20s is we have window meshes, they're popular in the states (where my partner is from) as part of the actual home. We bought ones that just have velcro strips that attach to the frame. We can leave the upper windows open all night without the rooms becoming full of bugs. They were quite cheap, I think a tenner for a pack of 2? Just makes it nicer to keep the windows open all night during these hot times.

Sandy_123

They sound good @Jimm_Scope

Jimm_Scope

The portable AC unit makes sleeping so much easier. It costs a touch  to run like a heater does but it's worth it to sleep at night. We don't run it all night, just during the day until the sun goes down. Keeps the temperature around 25C instead of being around 35C.

rebel11

You can get those 'cooling' things you put into the fridge, they contain silicone.

They can be used for heat too.

OverlyAnxious

I bought a portable AC unit a couple of years ago but then discovered it needed a huge exhaust vent placed through a window.  Made it impossible to use in my tiny flat.

Just hoping I'm not still here by next summer.  My body doesn't function in the heat so there's no way to embrace it unfortunately.

C_J

I brought a large floor fan that was on sale sometime ago it was at such a good price I thought why not I used it this year and even on number one it's so powerful I have to turn it off after a while I've not tried setting number three I'm sure it could pin me in my seat lol.

durhamjaide2001

Loving the tips everyone 

CATP

ahh,the recent heatwave...

i have a lot of difficulty regulating my body temprature so im boiling hot all the time,partly due to medication side effects,partly due to a genetic condition i have and cant pronounce as its so long, and partly due to the complexity of my classic autism. its been absolute hell lately with the heat and the stress and lack of sleep has just been triggering my epilepsy a lot.

a lot of my suport staff dont understand or care and will close the door/gap in the patio door (for my cat to acess his catio,they also shut it so hes locked out in his catio and expect me to be able to get up and open it when i can only walk a few steps aided).

the suport staff will ignore my needs, turn the heating on, and keep telling me 'no,the heating isnt on',when its so obvious it is because i get very unwell with the heat and it triggers my severe trigeminal neuralgia...oh and also the on button is turned on.

they turn up to work with me with very light clothing on and complain to management when they cant come into mine,shut my door and turn the heater on.

one of the worst thingss ive gfound for getting hot is using my steam deck for hours on end, i forget how much heat is really pumping out the vents,it makes me feel sick and sometimes have seizures but ive been quite mentaly low recently so its all ive been doing.

Steve_in_The_City

Hi everyone. I hope you are coping as best you can in the heat.

I was in a heatwave once in Los Angeles, and stupidly I thought if I drove up in to the Hollywood Hills it would be cooler. It wasn't cooler and I became very disoriented. I couldn't find my way back in to L.A. I felt very ill. Eventually someone helped and I managed to get home. So I do get worried about heat and how it may affect my reasoning.

Years ago I had a boss in a publishing company. There was a really bad heatwave in London. I told her I couldn't cope. She told me a coffee heavily laced with cognac would help, and she made me a coffee with lots of cognac. I think it helped! It could be I passed out? Anyway, I haven't tried coffee and cognac since.... but maybe it does work?

I think we will have to adapt/evolve to warmer temperatures. 

Albus_Scope

Top tips from an autistic guy who hates any temps that aren't between 19c to 23c;

During the day, keep your windows and curtains shut, just make sure your curtains aren't dark or they'll radiate more heat.
Use a wet towel and dab the back of your neck and wrists to help keep your blood cooler.
Keep the windows open at night, but as Jimm said, use some mesh to stop yourselves getting eaten by the mozzys.
If you have an attic, having the hatch open will help keep the house cooler, as all the hot air will travel up there.


And of course, stay hydrated.