2.4K EnvironmentJul 15, 2022 Woman Who Has Lived In Spain And Australia Shares Useful Tips On How To Survive A Heatwave And They Go Viral Adelaide Ross and Justinas Keturka Open list comments 70 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 131 Open list comments 70 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT Summer is many people’s favorite time of the year. A whole season of long days to pack in as many barbecues, trips to the lake and nights around a campfire as possible. Watermelons are juicier and sweeter than ever, and you might even get to take a week off from work to enjoy a trip. But along with all of the perks of the summer season comes the dreaded hot weather. Some countries live for the heat, if their residents find themselves wearing sweaters for more than half of the year. But for those of us who are not accustomed to warm weather or simply despise it, we can probably learn a thing or to about how to manage without burning to a crisp. Earlier this week, author N J Simmonds tweeted out her best tips for surviving in the summer heat, and we wanted to share them with all of you. Below, you can read all of her recommendations, as well as some of the replies her viral Twitter thread has received, and maybe they will help you become a slightly less sweaty panda. So grab a popsicle, blast that fan towards your face, and enjoy this article. Then if you’re looking for even more tips for surviving a heatwave with your sanity in tact, check out this Bored Panda piece next. You May Also Like: In light of the heat wave currently striking the UK, author N J Simmonds recently shared her best tips for keeping cool in the summerShare iconImage credits: Hans Reniers (not the actual photo)Share iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: NJSimmondsbooks Share iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksADVERTISEMENTShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksFor people that have always lived in warm climates, these tips might seem like second nature. But some people that have never had to consider buying an air conditioner or doing much more than opening the windows in the summer might suddenly be feeling hotter than they have ever been. Currently, the UK is bracing for one of the worst heat waves they have ever had. According to the Royal Meteorological Society, “Temperatures in the UK have never reached 40 C (or 104 F) since records began. But at the end of June 2022, for the first time ever, weather forecast models started to show it as a possibility for mid-July.” ADVERTISEMENTShe also highlighted some of the most helpful replies from readersShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksShare iconImage credits: NJSimmondsbooksIf you are from Texas or Spain, you might be laughing at how concerned Brits are about this heat wave. Sure, they’ll be uncomfortable for a few days, but it’s not like they experience temperatures like this for months every year. But what is more concerning than the fact that many people are unprepared for this weather is the fact that climate change is only getting worse and worse. The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK (38.7 C) happened only 3 years ago, but they might set a new record soon. And this is happening all over the world. During the summer of 2021, Death Valley in California broke the record for the highest temperature ever recorded on the planet, at 54.4 C (or 130 F).ADVERTISEMENTMany chimed in with the best advice they’ve learned from spending time in warm climatesShare iconImage credits: jocelynhurndallShare iconImage credits: markus_eichhornShare iconImage credits: sarahhpraiaShare iconImage credits: gailmorgan2010Share iconImage credits: UrbanBumpkinsShare iconImage credits: KazLove14Share iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: _lauralaura46Share iconImage credits: ChalcedonyVarkShare iconImage credits: Ali89_91Share iconImage credits: genealgenieShare iconImage credits: strikerightnoteShare iconImage credits: FaeEnchantressShare iconImage credits: angrie_pixieShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: LurcherleansWe can all manage being a little sweatier or more uncomfortable than usual this summer, but the frightening reality is that this summer might be the new normal. With global temperatures rising, even countries like the UK might need to get used to following all of these tips to keep cool. Thankfully, there are experts out there like N J to help people from cooler climates navigate these brutal heat waves. Let us know in the comments how you feel about this crazy heat, and if you know any other pointers for keeping cool in the summer, feel free to share them with your fellow pandas. Others commented that they appreciated the thread and shared how they feel about the heatShare iconImage credits: Lessa_RielShare iconImage credits: MiriamNorrishShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: laurabee1980Share iconImage credits: bushell_jebShare iconImage credits: TheConnorDaviesShare iconImage credits: biilymShare iconImage credits: AnissaZahrShare iconImage credits: GrumpyWWShare iconImage credits: 2911_lilyShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: cocktailsbeforeShare iconImage credits: Raghnaid_AnnaShare iconImage credits: G_RakShare iconImage credits: lsuzo04Share iconImage credits: TheGamingDusty Ic_puzzle Games View all games Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Share on Facebook Adelaide Ross Writer, BoredPanda staff View profile Follow Read more » Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty. Read less » Adelaide Ross Writer, BoredPanda staff Read more » Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty. Read less » View profile Follow Justinas Keturka Author, BoredPanda staff View profile Read more » I'm the Visual Editor at Bored Panda, responsible for ensuring that everything our audience sees is top-notch and well-researched. What I love most about my job? Discovering new things about the world and immersing myself in exceptional photography and art. 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Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report THANK YOU! That's what I try to explain to my father. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Holly Hobby Holly Hobby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report This Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply April Stephens April Stephens Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm off to fact check "cold drinks are bad for your throat" and "gulping water doesn't hydrate you." Vote comment up 18 18points Vote comment down reply Gwyn Gwyn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Running coaches advise runners to drink cold drinks - and even before hot races, you can precool yourself by drinking cold drinks. It does help cool you down. Your body temperature rises during exercise and when it's hot and you have no AC it's a similar problem, you need to keep down the body temperature. I live in AZ. When I go running when it's hot out I put ice water in my hydration pack and I can run so much longer and more comfortably. It works. Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Holly Hobby Holly Hobby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Exactly. If you don't get that core temp under control you won't cool down. Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Ezigma Ezigma Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report That's what I came here to say! I was like "cold drinks are bad for your throat"..... what?! Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Marc Wilson Marc Wilson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report The amount of energy in a cup of tea is minimal; if you want tea, drink tea. They drink tea all the time in India. Similarly, the amount of energy absorbed to raise a cold drink to body temperature is minimal. The cooling effect is mostly psychological, because it cools your mouth and throat. TL;DR version: drink what you like, temperature-wise. Being hydrated is vastly more important than a few joules either way. Vote comment up 7 7points Vote comment down reply Giovanna Giovanna Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Me too. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I need to disagree with the cold showers. They make you warmer in the long term because your capilars close and you loose less heat. The best is room temperature showers so you dont get hot but your capillars remain big and release more heat. One great thing is wearing wet socks. I know, it sounds gross but it cools you down immensely. Your feet get really hot and if they are cooler you feel really much better. So when you are in the sofa or in bed get some small socks and soak them in water. The evaporation will cool you down a lot. Plus if you put them in front of a fan. Just dont touch electronics... Vote comment up 17 17points Vote comment down reply RenaMoonlight RenaMoonlight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report A bunch of things mentioned in that Twitter thread are scientifically incorrect. The cold showers / not showering hot is one of them, the no hot food and no hot drinks another one. Does a cold shower feel good? Certainly, but the effects are very short term, and the you'll just be left with a worse regulated body temperature. I heard switching between hot and cold water can help with circulation. Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Atomicwoman07 Atomicwoman07 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Also the thing about spicy food. Spicy food makes you sweat, evaporation causes cooling and as long as you stay hydrated spicy food are fine. People who live in hot climates usually do eat spicy food. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Ece Cenker Ece Cenker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Eating some spices also expands artries which may cause your blood pressure to drop and may put extra load on your heart, though. Not advisable especially in hot and humid climates. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply zak zak Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Same, even though the cold shower feel better while you're in it, as soon as you get out you start sweating. Warm showers are the way to go. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Yes! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Also roof fans make a big difference. They are a bit pricey but much less than airco and they still cool a room quite a lot Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Got Myself 4 Pandas Got Myself 4 Pandas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Oh I hate hate hate having warm feet! I always joke I get hungover feet but its totally true, they're uncomfortably hot after drinking and drive me insane! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I hate it too and they wet socks thing really works great. It sounds crazy but it reallt works Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Steve Raddish Steve Raddish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Exactly! A lukewarm shower opens your pores, allowing the heat to escape faster, cooling you down. A cold shower will close your pores, trapping the heat in your body. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Comments POST Grillick Grillick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Swamp coolers, and the like, are OK in dry climates but are counter productive in humid ones. Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report THANK YOU! That's what I try to explain to my father. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Holly Hobby Holly Hobby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report This Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply April Stephens April Stephens Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm off to fact check "cold drinks are bad for your throat" and "gulping water doesn't hydrate you." Vote comment up 18 18points Vote comment down reply Gwyn Gwyn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Running coaches advise runners to drink cold drinks - and even before hot races, you can precool yourself by drinking cold drinks. It does help cool you down. Your body temperature rises during exercise and when it's hot and you have no AC it's a similar problem, you need to keep down the body temperature. I live in AZ. When I go running when it's hot out I put ice water in my hydration pack and I can run so much longer and more comfortably. It works. Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Holly Hobby Holly Hobby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Exactly. If you don't get that core temp under control you won't cool down. Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Ezigma Ezigma Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report That's what I came here to say! I was like "cold drinks are bad for your throat"..... what?! Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Marc Wilson Marc Wilson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report The amount of energy in a cup of tea is minimal; if you want tea, drink tea. They drink tea all the time in India. Similarly, the amount of energy absorbed to raise a cold drink to body temperature is minimal. The cooling effect is mostly psychological, because it cools your mouth and throat. TL;DR version: drink what you like, temperature-wise. Being hydrated is vastly more important than a few joules either way. Vote comment up 7 7points Vote comment down reply Giovanna Giovanna Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Me too. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I need to disagree with the cold showers. They make you warmer in the long term because your capilars close and you loose less heat. The best is room temperature showers so you dont get hot but your capillars remain big and release more heat. One great thing is wearing wet socks. I know, it sounds gross but it cools you down immensely. Your feet get really hot and if they are cooler you feel really much better. So when you are in the sofa or in bed get some small socks and soak them in water. The evaporation will cool you down a lot. Plus if you put them in front of a fan. Just dont touch electronics... Vote comment up 17 17points Vote comment down reply RenaMoonlight RenaMoonlight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report A bunch of things mentioned in that Twitter thread are scientifically incorrect. The cold showers / not showering hot is one of them, the no hot food and no hot drinks another one. Does a cold shower feel good? Certainly, but the effects are very short term, and the you'll just be left with a worse regulated body temperature. I heard switching between hot and cold water can help with circulation. Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Atomicwoman07 Atomicwoman07 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Also the thing about spicy food. Spicy food makes you sweat, evaporation causes cooling and as long as you stay hydrated spicy food are fine. People who live in hot climates usually do eat spicy food. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Ece Cenker Ece Cenker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Eating some spices also expands artries which may cause your blood pressure to drop and may put extra load on your heart, though. Not advisable especially in hot and humid climates. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply zak zak Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Same, even though the cold shower feel better while you're in it, as soon as you get out you start sweating. Warm showers are the way to go. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Yes! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Also roof fans make a big difference. They are a bit pricey but much less than airco and they still cool a room quite a lot Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Got Myself 4 Pandas Got Myself 4 Pandas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Oh I hate hate hate having warm feet! I always joke I get hungover feet but its totally true, they're uncomfortably hot after drinking and drive me insane! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Ozacoter Ozacoter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I hate it too and they wet socks thing really works great. It sounds crazy but it reallt works Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Steve Raddish Steve Raddish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Exactly! A lukewarm shower opens your pores, allowing the heat to escape faster, cooling you down. A cold shower will close your pores, trapping the heat in your body. 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