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Tips for coping with heat

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LaCrepescule Mon 06-Jul-26 11:00:39

The thought of another week of extreme heat fills me with dread. I’m recovering from foot surgery which doesn’t help and can’t walk far. I have no energy and apart from a quick walk with the dog at 6am find it too hard to do anything.
Am I the only person with my feet up indoors with a good book and the fan right next to me? What are you doing to cope with it?

aggie Mon 06-Jul-26 11:07:48

I have my fan charged and ready , but I don’t think it will be as hot here in Northern Ireland
I’m lucky to have an awning outside my living room it stops the buildup of heat in the room
Blinds down till the sun moves round doors propped open and fly swatter at the ready

LaCrepescule Mon 06-Jul-26 11:10:38

I’m in the south east, I envy you!

Baggs Mon 06-Jul-26 11:19:09

My tip 😘 is to live in Scotland! We haven't had any really hot days, even by west of Scotland standards, but some may yet come. It's rarely really roasting though.

There was a warm enough day a week or so ago for me to be persuaded to go for a dip in the loch with a friend who swims in it regularly, even in winter (brrrr!). Sadly, I've discovered in the last year or two that swimming exacerbates the costochondritis I suffer from (caused by scoliosis) so occasional mere dips it will have to be.

I seem to have digressed!

Hope everyone manages to keep cool 😎

Marzipan22 Mon 06-Jul-26 11:25:35

I dread the rising temperatures too. I have breathing issues which become a real problem in hot weather. I always wear a neck fan and carry a small water mister that I spray on my head and arms. Without these I wouldn't be able to go out on hot days. Indoors I sit by a fan.