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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.

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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.

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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 - Find a local cinema, café, bar or shopping center that has air-conditioning.

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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.

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

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Pulse - Cool your pulse. Place a shirt in the freezer and then wrap it around your pulse points to bring down your blood temperature.

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Spray water - Keep a spray bottle of water in the fridge. Spray on face or body accordingly. Coolness ensues.

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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.

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Bug spray - Protect your skin from the bloodsucking mosquitos 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 appliances that produce a lot of heat. For example, dry clothes on the line to avoid heat-emitting tumble dyers.

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Frozen - Keep plastic bottles of frozen water in the freezer. They can be used to cool pressure points.

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

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Bath - Take frequent showers or baths in tepid water.

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Snack attack - Eat smaller, cooler snacks, and avoid standing over or close to a hot stove.

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Exercise time - Exercise during cooler times of the day, like early morning for example.

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Never enough - Sunscreen is your best friend.

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So cool - Keep eye cream, moisturizer, 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. While you may not own a pet tiger, spoil your domestic animal with big chunks of ice to keep them cool.

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Flip-flops - Prevent your flip-flops 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. 

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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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Tea - While this may sound counter-intuitive, drinking tea makes you sweat and, in turn, cools you off naturally.

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

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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.

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