I’ve had to do two posts today because my computer was wonky most of the week. Why was it wonky? Because this week, we’ve had a killer heat wave. This drives the electricity demand in the area up and that makes computers (as well as freelance writers) go down. I must have Viking blood in my genetic makeup, because I handle the cold much better than the heat and humidity.
Where I live in the greater Philadelphia area, the humidity is so bad that you feel as if you have to swim through the air whenever you are outside. This is incredibly stressful. Also stressful is the strain that any electrical appliance has to go through. Remember, if you are hot — so is your pet. Here are some more tips on dealing with heat and humidity.
Take Your Time
The number one rule when dealing with heat and humidity is to take your time doing anything or getting anywhere. Even if you are inside an air conditioned building, you are still going to have to take your time because your electricity, your appliances or your computer will go slower or might crash altogether. When the temperature goes over 89 F and the humidity thickens up, count on having to take more time to do things. Work it into your schedule.
Drink Plenty of Water
And water means water. No coffee, no sodas and definitely no alcoholic beverages unless they are a very occasional treat. If you are concerned about rehydrating fast, water is the only thing you should drink (and Gatorade or Pedialyte in emergencies). Coffee, soda and alcohol dehydrates you, so you wind up urinating more liquid than you consume. You can also get drunk far faster on hot, humid days than in the winter. If you do take a drink, than you need to take it with food and nurse it as long as you can.
Cold on Wrists and Neck
Another means of getting cooler faster is to place a cold item not just anywhere on your body, but on your wrists and/or on your jugular vein (the "pulse points" where omen are encouraged to put their perfume on). These are major circulation points of the body. Putting a cold item there helps send cooled blood along to the rest of the body.
Stay At Home
Another way gaurenteed to help you deal with heat and humidity is that if you don’t need to travel anywhere, don’t. It’s stressful enough dealing with work, shopping or driving without also having to deal with heat and humidity on top of everything else. When you are groggy, are drenched in sweat or are stressed out by the heat, then you can make mistakes in driving, keeping your temper, or just about anything else.
My hard-working 67 year of carpenter father has been bugged by our family to retire since he turned 65. With this week’s heat wave (and soaring gas prices), he realized he could kill himself just by driving back and forth to work in a truck without air conditioning. So, he retired. That’s definitely one good way to beat the heat and deal with stress. Congrats, Dad!
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