A thermometer standing upright in the sand on a sunny beach, showing high temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. The sea and sky appear in the background, under bright daylight.
Think you’ve experienced heat before?
Then get ready. Here, a mistake can really make you unwell.
Shall we get serious?
🚫 No Open Windows All Day
🧠 Why: Hot air comes in and doesn’t leave — your house becomes an oven.
✅ Instead: Only open windows early in the morning or at night, when the air is cooler.
✅ Curtains Closed All Day
☀️ Why: Direct sunlight heats up furniture, walls, and floors for hours.
✅ Do this: Keep curtains (preferably blackout or light-coloured) closed all day to keep the house cool.
🧴 Sunscreen is Serious Business
Why? The UV index often exceeds 8 in summer — and skin unaccustomed to it suffers more.
✅ Tip: Use SPF 30 or higher and reapply every two hours, even in the shade.
🚿 Cold Showers Can Make It Worse!
💡 Why: Very cold water constricts blood vessels, prompting your body to warm itself up again.
✅ Better: Prefer lukewarm showers or wash your neck, wrists, and feet with cool water.
💨 Fan Directly on Your Body? Better Not!
⚠️ Why: Constant wind can dry out your airways, cause muscle pain, and disturb your sleep.
✅ Tip: Let the fan circulate air around the room, not directly onto your body.
💧 Don’t Rely Only on Your Thirst!
Why? In dry heat, you lose fluids without noticing. When you feel thirsty, dehydration has already begun.
✅ Hydration tip: Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
High temperatures require care.
Don’t put your health or others at risk!
Let’s stay calm and safe.