Summer Blues

So I've been planning to write a blog for awhile. I've never known what kind of blog I'd like to write as I have varied interests. So I'm just going to write about everything. I'd love getting feedback, thank you for reading.

Summer is a great time to enjoy many outdoor activities. However, the current weather has been more of a heatwave than the kind of summer we hear of in poems. So here are a few tips to beat the heat and keep you looking and feeling great.

• Keep yourself hydrated (water, juices etc). Avoid aerated drinks which are dehydrating.

 

• If showering every few hours is not possible. Simply run cool water over your wrists or dab your pulse points with a handkerchief soaked in cool water.
• Get a haircut. Hair traps heat and this doesn't help when you feel like you're living in an oven. Shorter hair means you can shower more often as well.
• Dip cotton wads in rose water and store them in the refrigerator. Place these on your eyes once you get back home. Not only will this help you relax but this also helps replenish the moisture lost from your skin around your eyes which is very delicate, keeping your skin hydrated minimizes wrinkles and fine lines.
• The next time you peel the skin of a papaya or watermelon don't chuck the peels into the bin, instead lightly score the inner part of the peel with a fork and rub it over your face and neck. It can be a bit messy but its the cheapest and easiest face pack on the market.Papaya and lemon peels will help you get rid of a tan, watermelon works as an astringent.(If you'd like a post on easy face-packs please leave a comment.)
• Lastly drink a lot of water. Add electrolytes or water-soluble vitamins and minerals to your bottle of water, this will help restore vitamins and minerals that are lost when you sweat. Fruit juices work, if they are fresh as packaged ones have a lot of sugar or preservatives that don't do you much good in the long run.

I hope that you've found this list helpful.