No AC, no problem. There are plenty of ways to stay cool with just a bit of ice, a fan, and these tried-and-true tricks.
"eating ground beef steak and stewed tomatoes to satiety raised skin temperature an average of 2°C about 1 hour after the meal." That's a lot!This trick has been around for a long time, but I very rarely see my friends trying it at home. Spritzing or soaking your curtains, or leaving the bottoms to sit in buckets of water, is a great way to cool down any incoming sunlight or breeze from the outside.
For a cheap chill, throw a couple of wet dish towels in the freezer or pick up two malleable ice-packs from the dollar store. There are specifically designed icy-headbands available online for purchase as well.This uber-easy trick is the very best of the DIY air conditioners: just toss a bunch of ice cubes into a metal bowl , and set it in front of a running fan. Tilt your fan or the bowl in such a way as to get air flowing directly onto the icy surface, cooling down the blowing air.
, though oil-based products should not stay in long or they won't absorb as well. For a doubly cooling experience, try this with a tube of aloe vera.Matter over mind is the rule for this trick. Drinking a hot cup of tea might be the furthest thing from your thoughts right now, but there's a scientific reason for why it, paradoxically, will help cool you down. Dr. Ollie Jay, a researcher at University of Ottawa's School of Human Kinetics, and his team published a study in 2012.
Keep in mind that this trick will only work if your sweat can evaporate off of your body, meaning this won't work very well in humid areas. Chloe Rose Stuart-Ulin is a journalist and editor based in Montréal. Her previous publications on tech security, gender politics, and finance have appeared in Quartz, CBC, Ha'aretz, Lilith, and The Syrup Trap.
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