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i know the humidity is the worst part, but i got no experience with that. here's some help with the temperature though, as someone who lives in a place that regularly experiences the triple digits

most of you probably know that dark colors absorb heat, but so does skin! if you are going to be under the sun, look for super lightweight, long sleeve clothing. i really like to use swimsuit covers for this

sunscreen is not a one-and-done thing. reapply at least every 2 hours. if you have issues with sunscreen for whatever reason and are able, you can use mud as sun protection, but be careful because it gets hot and will dry out your skin

if you are using a fan and it's just not doing the trick, you can put a damp washcloth or shirt over your fan, and it will blow cold air at you instead of circulating hot air

speaking of circulating hot air - opening the windows is not going to help. i know you think "oh it's hot, let me open a window" nope. don't do that. that's how cool air gets out and hot air gets in

speaking of this ^^^ OPEN THE WINDOWS AT NIGHT. once it gets dark, crack open the windows to let the cold air in, and first thing in the morning before it gets hot again, close them up tight. that means fully sealed, and BLINDS CLOSED. SUN = HEAT

if you are able, i find that hosing off my forearms helps greatly with temperature regulation. you don't even have to hose off your whole body. another option is a cold rag on the back of the neck

cook outside if you're able. any heat in the house is bad heat, including the stove or oven

REMEMBER YOUR SCALP!!! if you have thick hair (like me) just make sure you don't have a part in your hair when you put it up. if you don't, make sure to sunscreen your scalp

a lot of times when it's hot, it's really easy to lose your appetite. but you have to make sure you eat, because it can mean the difference between passing out from heat exhaustion or not

drink water!! drink water. i know you are thinking "oh, bam bam, obviously I'm going to drink water" no. shockingly easy to forget. you must remember

stay in the shade when you can. it isn't much cooler, but it will protect you from UV at least slightly. take your rest stops under a tree or building

stock up on things like lettuce, cucumber, berries, melons, etc. i find it's a lot easier to eat when it's hot if I'm eating watery/juicy foods like these

by the time you can see your skin getting pink, you already have a sunburn. do not wait for sunscreen. put it on before you ever go out (no matter how much melanin you have!)

speaking of sunburn; water is a reflective surface. it's a lot easier to get a sunburn in a pool, river, lake, etc. just because you're cool doesn't mean you're not getting burnt

if you're ever wondering how to protect your skin, look at photos of construction workers, roofers, etc. people that are under the sun all the time. you'll see lightweight, light colors, maybe even bandanas and straw hats. listen to the people who do this all the time. (there's a reason cowboy hats look the way they do!)

if you're hot, your animals are hot. you can put cold, damp towels over your dogs' backs, and if you have the ability, hose them down.

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