Weird ways to keep cool
When it comes to a heat wave, weird is the new cool
Alright. You clicked on this action because you want to read weird ways to keep cool. Does that make you a weirdo?
No! Actually, it makes you more climate-resilient than you think. Here are some energy-friendly—and slightly odd—ways to beat the heat!
1 - Eat spicy food
Yup. You read that right. Your mouth might burn, but spicy food enhances circulation and causes you to sweat. Guess what? Sweating is the body’s A/C.
2 - Ditch caffeine, sugar, and booze
We know a cold White Claw might sound good in the summer heat! But your body has to work hard to metabolize sugar, caffeine, and alcohol—which warms your internal temperature. Instead, down as much good ole H2O as you can.
3 - Freeze your sheets
Not. A. Typo. Put your bed sheets in the freezer a couple hours before bedtime. That way your bed is cool enough for you to fall asleep without turning on the A/C and potentially without using a fan.
4 - Put your topicals in the fridge
That moisturizer that you put on every morning? Stick it in the fridge overnight. Wake up, apply it, and immediately feel an unparalleled, hydrating cool. Plus, there’s some research that says putting moisturizer in the fridge can help reduce puffiness.
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