[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]As we\u2019ve been feeling, the temperatures are rising and it\u2019s going to get hot! We\u2019ve already done a summer survival guide<\/a> for on site, but what about when you\u2019re at home sweating your butt off? Here are 5 great hacks to try to keep yourself cool this summer.<\/p>\n

1. Maximise your fan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Got a ceiling fan? Awesome, here\u2019s what you actually need to do to help it cool you down. You need to adjust it so it\u2019s turning counterclockwise during the summer to help circulate the cool air down to you. If you\u2019ve got a standing fan, you can also pop a bowl of ice in front of it so the fan blows all that cool air your way. Got an aircon? Yeah, just use that instead, lucky bugger.<\/p>\n

2. Freeze your sheets<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re not even kidding. If the heat is really getting to you and you can\u2019t sleep at all, chuck your sheets in the freezer for a bit to cool them down. And another tip to help you sleep is to grab your hot water bottle and actually fill it with icy cold water. While you\u2019re at it, pick up one of those insulated drink bottles and fill it with cold water too – one sip will cool you right down!<\/p>\n

3. Use the barbie<\/strong><\/p>\n

As if you needed an excuse to get the barbie going! It\u2019s actually a really good way to keep your house cool. If you used the oven instead, it would heat up pretty damn quick. Yeah, it might get hot for you standing out there barbecuing, but it\u2019s not for long, and it\u2019s definitely worth it to keep the heat out of your home.<\/p>\n

4. Don\u2019t workout before bed<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one of those people who like to keep in shape, summer can be the worst. To avoid the heat, you might try to exercise in the cooler evenings, but this can actually make it harder for you to sleep. When you exercise your body temperature skyrockets, so you should try to stop working out a few hours before you go to sleep to let your body cool down.<\/p>\n

5. Take a tepid shower<\/strong><\/p>\n

We really mean tepid. Like lukewarm. Not hot (obviously) but also not freezing cold. As much as you\u2019d like to take an icy cold shower when it\u2019s hot, it actually can have the opposite effect. When it\u2019s cold your body temperature rises to counteract the cold water. Opt for a slightly warmer, tepid shower for maximum results.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”related-post”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Related articles” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2313143e” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”title my-5″][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”4″ element_width=”3″ orderby=”rand” item=”918″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1607912704453-c622e268-7fb5-9″ el_class=”related-posts mx-auto mt-3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]As we\u2019ve been feeling, the temperatures are rising and it\u2019s going to get hot! We\u2019ve already done a summer survival guide for on site, but what about when you\u2019re at home sweating your butt off? Here are 5 great hacks to try to keep yourself cool this summer. 1. Maximise your fan Got a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n