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Light clothing - Light colored clothes absorb less of the sun's rays.
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Sugar - Sugary drinks only serve to make you even more dehydrated, so stick to water.
© Reuters
2 / 28 Fotos
DIY - If you don't have air-conditioning, you can recreate your own home system by placing a bowl of ice in front of a box fan and sitting directly in the air flow.
© Reuters
3 / 28 Fotos
Caffeine - Drinks that contain caffeine increase heart rate and perspiration, which means they should be avoided to stay in the comfort zone.
© Reuters
4 / 28 Fotos
Find coolness - Find a local cinema, café, bar or shopping center that has air-conditioning.
© iStock
5 / 28 Fotos
Dog act - Top icy trick! Place some of your dog's toys in a bucket, fill with water, and freeze. Once frozen, your dog will chip and lick away the ice block, remaining cool at all times.
© Reuters
6 / 28 Fotos
Electrolytes - Yes! Electrolytes in sports drinks are your friend and will replenish and refresh your hot body.
© Reuters
7 / 28 Fotos
Pulse - Cool your pulse. Place a shirt in the freezer and then wrap it around your pulse points to bring down your blood temperature.
© Reuters
8 / 28 Fotos
Spray water - Keep a spray bottle of water in the fridge. Spray on face or body accordingly. Coolness ensues.
© Getty Images
9 / 28 Fotos
Wear a hat - A hat can protect you from the sun, hide bald spots, and decrease your chances of developing wrinkles. Everybody needs a hat.
© Getty Images
10 / 28 Fotos
Bug spray - Protect your skin from the bloodsucking mosquitos out there.
© Getty Images
11 / 28 Fotos
Laptop lifehack - Computers can get super hot in the stifling summer—keep yours lifted and aerated by placing four bottle tops under the device. Cool computer!
© Getty Images
12 / 28 Fotos
Turn off - Keep the heat down in the house by not using appliances that produce a lot of heat. For example, dry clothes on the line to avoid heat-emitting tumble dyers.
© Getty Images
13 / 28 Fotos
Frozen - Keep plastic bottles of frozen water in the freezer. They can be used to cool pressure points.
© Getty Images
14 / 28 Fotos
Fan out - Treat yourself. Get a fan. You know this already.
© Getty Images
15 / 28 Fotos
Bath - Take frequent showers or baths in tepid water.
© Getty Images
16 / 28 Fotos
Snack attack - Eat smaller, cooler snacks, and avoid standing over or close to a hot stove.
© Getty Images
17 / 28 Fotos
Exercise time - Exercise during cooler times of the day, like early morning for example.
© Getty Images
18 / 28 Fotos
Never enough - Sunscreen is your best friend.
© Getty Images
19 / 28 Fotos
So cool - Keep eye cream, moisturizer, and all manner of things you slather on your body in the fridge for a super cool experience.
© Getty Images
20 / 28 Fotos
Ice ice animals - Make sure your pets are not overheating. While you may not own a pet tiger, spoil your domestic animal with big chunks of ice to keep them cool.
© Getty Images
21 / 28 Fotos
Flip-flops - Prevent your flip-flops from overheating and burning your feet by turning them upside down when not being worn.
© Getty Images
22 / 28 Fotos
Loose clothing - Wear loose clothing to keep cool.
© Getty Images
23 / 28 Fotos
Dogs die in hot cars - Never ever ever ever leave your dog or anyone else's dog in a car in the hot sun.
© Getty Images
24 / 28 Fotos
Tea - While this may sound counter-intuitive, drinking tea makes you sweat and, in turn, cools you off naturally.
© iStock
25 / 28 Fotos
Top hat - Drench your hat in ice cold water and place on your head for instant freshness.
© Reuters
26 / 28 Fotos
Sun stroke - Know the signs for heatstroke: A throbbing headache, dizziness, light-headedness, lack of sweating despite the heat, red and dry skin, muscle weakness or cramps, nausea and vomiting, rapid heartbeat, and rapid, shallow breathing.
© Reuters
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© Getty Images
0 / 28 Fotos
Light clothing - Light colored clothes absorb less of the sun's rays.
© Reuters
1 / 28 Fotos
Sugar - Sugary drinks only serve to make you even more dehydrated, so stick to water.
© Reuters
2 / 28 Fotos
DIY - If you don't have air-conditioning, you can recreate your own home system by placing a bowl of ice in front of a box fan and sitting directly in the air flow.
© Reuters
3 / 28 Fotos
Caffeine - Drinks that contain caffeine increase heart rate and perspiration, which means they should be avoided to stay in the comfort zone.
© Reuters
4 / 28 Fotos
Find coolness - Find a local cinema, café, bar or shopping center that has air-conditioning.
© iStock
5 / 28 Fotos
Dog act - Top icy trick! Place some of your dog's toys in a bucket, fill with water, and freeze. Once frozen, your dog will chip and lick away the ice block, remaining cool at all times.
© Reuters
6 / 28 Fotos
Electrolytes - Yes! Electrolytes in sports drinks are your friend and will replenish and refresh your hot body.
© Reuters
7 / 28 Fotos
Pulse - Cool your pulse. Place a shirt in the freezer and then wrap it around your pulse points to bring down your blood temperature.
© Reuters
8 / 28 Fotos
Spray water - Keep a spray bottle of water in the fridge. Spray on face or body accordingly. Coolness ensues.
© Getty Images
9 / 28 Fotos
Wear a hat - A hat can protect you from the sun, hide bald spots, and decrease your chances of developing wrinkles. Everybody needs a hat.
© Getty Images
10 / 28 Fotos
Bug spray - Protect your skin from the bloodsucking mosquitos out there.
© Getty Images
11 / 28 Fotos
Laptop lifehack - Computers can get super hot in the stifling summer—keep yours lifted and aerated by placing four bottle tops under the device. Cool computer!
© Getty Images
12 / 28 Fotos
Turn off - Keep the heat down in the house by not using appliances that produce a lot of heat. For example, dry clothes on the line to avoid heat-emitting tumble dyers.
© Getty Images
13 / 28 Fotos
Frozen - Keep plastic bottles of frozen water in the freezer. They can be used to cool pressure points.
© Getty Images
14 / 28 Fotos
Fan out - Treat yourself. Get a fan. You know this already.
© Getty Images
15 / 28 Fotos
Bath - Take frequent showers or baths in tepid water.
© Getty Images
16 / 28 Fotos
Snack attack - Eat smaller, cooler snacks, and avoid standing over or close to a hot stove.
© Getty Images
17 / 28 Fotos
Exercise time - Exercise during cooler times of the day, like early morning for example.
© Getty Images
18 / 28 Fotos
Never enough - Sunscreen is your best friend.
© Getty Images
19 / 28 Fotos
So cool - Keep eye cream, moisturizer, and all manner of things you slather on your body in the fridge for a super cool experience.
© Getty Images
20 / 28 Fotos
Ice ice animals - Make sure your pets are not overheating. While you may not own a pet tiger, spoil your domestic animal with big chunks of ice to keep them cool.
© Getty Images
21 / 28 Fotos
Flip-flops - Prevent your flip-flops from overheating and burning your feet by turning them upside down when not being worn.
© Getty Images
22 / 28 Fotos
Loose clothing - Wear loose clothing to keep cool.
© Getty Images
23 / 28 Fotos
Dogs die in hot cars - Never ever ever ever leave your dog or anyone else's dog in a car in the hot sun.
© Getty Images
24 / 28 Fotos
Tea - While this may sound counter-intuitive, drinking tea makes you sweat and, in turn, cools you off naturally.
© iStock
25 / 28 Fotos
Top hat - Drench your hat in ice cold water and place on your head for instant freshness.
© Reuters
26 / 28 Fotos
Sun stroke - Know the signs for heatstroke: A throbbing headache, dizziness, light-headedness, lack of sweating despite the heat, red and dry skin, muscle weakness or cramps, nausea and vomiting, rapid heartbeat, and rapid, shallow breathing.
© Reuters
27 / 28 Fotos
30 best ways to survive a heatwave
Summer has arrived!
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So far it's been the summer of the never-ending heatwave. With temperatures set to break records across Europe this weekend, it's time for some advice on how to keep cool. We all know to stay hydrated, but here are some extra tips to help you through the long hot sweltering summer.
Follow the gallery on surviving the relentless summer heat!
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