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I am from Eastern Europe and this is the hottest summer on my memory. For at least 3 consecutive years the heat is breaking all records.

This stuff is unbearable, I can't even play video games on my laptop, because it warms up very fast and the keyboard becomes uncomfortable for me to use.

So, could you please share any useful tips on how do you survive the summer?

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[–] randomTingler@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (9 children)
  • Take bath multiple times a day.
  • Drink tender coconut or butter milk, whichever you get.
  • Wear cotton clothes.
  • Drink lot of water to avoid getting kidney stones.
  • Don't drink ice water.
[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 year ago (7 children)
[–] ivenoidea@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The reason I’ve heard is that your body has to work really hard to warm up the cold water, which in turn means you feel warm more quickly once the effect of the cold water wears off. That’s why people in the desert drink warm tea.

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ahh that does kinda make sense to be honest. Thanks!

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Also one of the reason why people in hot climates love eating spicy foods, especially during the day. When you eat something spicy, your mouth feels hot, but your body temperature is not actually increased. You'll start sweating, but as your body temperature is not actually increased, you'll ended up cooling your body instead.

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