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People who live in hot parts of the world, how do you stay cool during your day-to-day life? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I live in the UK, but our summers are getting hotter, and I'm struggling with profuse sweating and mild dehydration.

If you are or were a student in Australia, Mexico, southern USA, Spain, Portugal, Greece, South Africa, or any other hot parts of the world, how do/did you stay cool during the day?

Note: I am familiar with the idea of a siesta; this is not an option.

If the solution is clothing, I don't really care about gendered clothing. If it fits and looks good, it's fine.

Thanks!

EDIT: For context, I am a student who is specifically having trouble during the school day, so AC systems and curtains aren't viable either. It's really clothing and strategy that I need to think about.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Pretty much what other users said:

remember to drink (water is the best but if you feel fatigued from the heat there are supplements that you can add to the water, ask your pharmacist)
natural fibers clothes like cotton or linen are better that synthetic ones
you can even buy a little fan to put on your desk, they’re powered through a usb so you don’t need a socket, just your pc
if you’re outside in the sun don’t forget a hat
eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, they’re fresh and have all the good vitamins and plenty of water Hope this helps! From the sunny Italy