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Spray water - Keep a spray bottle of water in the fridge. Put in bag when heading out and spray on face or body accordingly. Coolness ensues.

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Wear a hat - Whilst this sounds like teaching you how to suck eggs, a hat can protect you from the sun, hide bald spots and decrease your chances of wrinkles. Everybody needs a hat.

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Bug spray - It's the summer, so here come our feet from their closed toe hibernation, but also here come the creepy crawlies. Protect your skin from the bloodsucking mozzies out there.

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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!

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Turn off - Keep the heat down in the house by not using white goods that produce a lot of heat. For example, dry air clothes to avoid heat emitting tumble dyers.

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Frozen - Keep plastic bottles of frozen water in the freezer. Put in bag, can be used to cool pressure points and drunk as water melts.

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Fan out - Treat yourself. Get a fan. You know this already.

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Take a dip - Jump into your nearest body of water. Take a friend. Cavort. You've earned it.

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Bath - Take frequent showers or baths in tepid water.

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Snack attack - Eat smaller, cooler type snacks, thus avoiding standing over or close to a hot stove.

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Exercise time - Amend your exercise times to cooler times during the day, like early morning for example.

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Never enough - Suncream is your best friend.

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So cool - Keep eye cream, moisturiser and all manner of things you slather on your body in the fridge for a super cool experience.

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Ice ice animals - Make sure your pets are not overheating. Whilst you may not own a pet tiger, spoil your domestic animal with big chunks of ice to keep them cool.

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Hot thongs - Hot burning thong lifehack alert! Stop your thongs from overheating and burning your feet by turning them upside down when not being worn.

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Loose clothing - Wear loose clothing to keep cool, the other advantage is of course, loose clothing is easier to remove so you can get into the ocean quicker!

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Dogs die in hot cars - Never ever ever ever leave your dog or anyone else's dog in a car in the hot sun.

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Spices - While this may sound counterintuitive, eating spicy foods makes you sweat and, in turn, cools you off naturally.

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Top hat - Drench your hat in ice cold water and put on the head for instant freshness.

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Watch Cricket - Find a shady spot, watch the cricket. Be cool.

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Light clothing - Wearing light coloured clothes you absorb less of the suns rays, so keep it light.

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Sugar - Sugary drinks only serve to make you even more dehydrated, so stick to water.

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DIY - If you have no airconditioning, you can re-create your own home system by placing a bowl of ice in front of a box fan and sitting directly in the flow of air.

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Caffeine - Drinks that contain caffeine increase heart rate and perspiration, which means they should be avoided to stay in the comfort zone.

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Find coolness - If no air-conditioning at home, find a local cinema, cafe, bar or shopping center that has it blasting. Find a comfy spot and bask in its refreshing breeze making you feel more human again.

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Dog act - Top icy trick! Place some of your dog's toys in a bucket, fill with water, freeze. Once frozen your dog will chip and lick away the iceblock thus remaining cool at all times.

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Electrolytes - Yes! Electrolytes in sports drinks are your friend and will replenish and refresh your hot bothered body.

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Pulse - Cool your pulse. By placing a cool flannel kept in the freezer on your pulse points it gives you a sharp cool shock by bringing down your blood temperature.

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Sun stroke - Know the signs for heatstroke: A throbbing headache, Dizziness and light-headedness, Lack of sweating despite the heat, Red, hot, and dry skin, Muscle weakness or cramps, Nausea and vomiting, Rapid heartbeat, which may be either strong or weak, Rapid, shallow breathing.

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