#Survive the heat
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Linen, Cotton, Silk.
Natural fibers are ALWAYS cooler than synthetic ones. I never over heated in blue jeans, I have come close to it in fancy “no wrinkle” pants.
Also- this will sound weird, but you know all those big oversized flowy tops or dresses worn in island culture or desert places? Yeah- they help the air flow around your body, evaporating sweat and cooling you down.
There is a reason nomadic people of the Middle East can be in what seems an absurd amount of layers and yet be sweating less than you. Linen and air flow.
Like- if you only got to deal with it for a couple days? Sure, strip down to the bikini and lay on the floor. If this looks like it will happen for weeks and you gotta work to eat? Time to go to a thrift shop and buy the eccentric old lady clothes. They can’t say they aren’t professional, and it’ll stave off the heat stroke your coworkers in tee shirts are about to have.
Also- if just waiting things out, get underground if you can. The basement will not hold the heat. DO NOT spend too much time on a second/higher floor. Heat rises. The worst place to be in a hot summer is the attic.
Again, if this is long term, consider creating a sitting place in your cellar for the summer. We have a reading nook in ours.
For all of the northerners that stood up for Texas during our freeze and said, "Don't make fun of them, they've never dealt with this before. Their infrastructure isn't made for snow and freezing."
This one is for you.
Where I live 108°F with 80% humidity with no wind is normal.
Pacific North West is dealing historic best waves 35-40°C or 95-105°F.
First of all. Don't make fun of them for bitching about the heat. Just like Texas isn't built for a freeze and our pipes burst, Pacific North West isn't built for heat and a lot of their homes don't have AC.
If you live somewhere with a high humidity like 80+ HUMIDITY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. The "humidity makes it feel cooler" is a lie once it gets beyond a point.
If you live somewhere with a lower humidity, misters are nice to cool off outside.
Once you get over 90°F (32°C) a fan will not help you. It's just pushing around hot air. (I mean if you can't afford a small AC unit because they're expensive as hell, by all means a fan is better than nothing).
If you have pets, those portable AC units aren't safe. If your pets destroy the outtake thing, it'll leak CO2. Window units are safer.
Window AC units will let mosquitoes or other small bugs in. Sucks, but that's life.
Now is not the time to me modest. If you have to cover for religious reasons, by all means. If you don't, I've seen people wear short shorts and a swim top. It's not trashy if it keeps you from getting heat stroke.
If you do have to cover up for religious reasons, look for elephant pants or something similar. They're made with a breathable material.
Shade is better than no shade, but that shit it just diet sun after some point. Don't think shade will save you from heat stroke.
I know the "drink your water" is a fun meme now, but if you're sweating excessively you need electrolytes. Drink Gatorade, Powerade, or Pedialite PLEASE. I don't care if you're fucking sitting in one spot all day. That shit WILL save you from heat stroke.
Most importantly. RESEARCH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION PLEASE!
If you're diabetic and can't drink Gatorade, mix water, fruit juice, and either lite salt or pink salt
If you can afford it, cover windows with thick curtains to insulate the house
If you have tile floors, lay on them with skin to tile contact. If you don't, laying your head on cool counters works too.
If the temperature where you're at is hotter than your body temperature, don't wear heat wicking clothing. Moisture wicking is safe though.
Check your medication labels. Many make you more susceptible to sun and heat
-Room temperature water will get into your body faster. This is something I learned doing marching band in high summer in Georgia, and it saved all of our asses. Sip it, don't gulp it, especially if you're getting into the red; same goes for whatever fluid you're drinking. And just in general drink during the day.
-If you are moving from an air conditioned space to an un-air conditioned space, if at all possible try to make the shift gradual. When my dad and I were working outside and in un-ac houses a few years ago, he'd turn the air down to low in the truck about ten-fifteen minutes before we got where we were going. This way your body doesn't go from low low temps to high temps. S'bad for you.
-If you can, keep your lights off during the day. Light bulbs may not generate a lot of heat, but the difference is noticeable when it gets hot enough. I literally only turn my bedroom light on in the evening when it gets too dark.
Don't be afraid to just like... pour water on yourself if you need to. The evaporation will cool you off.
Put your hand to the cement for 15 seconds. If you can't handle the heat, it'll burn your dog's paws. Don't let them walk on it.
Dogs with flat faces are more prone to heat stroke. Don't leave them out unsupervised.
Frozen fruit is delicious in water.
Wet/Cold hat/handkerchief on your head/neck will help you stay cool.
Pickle juice is great for electrolytes! You can even make pickle juice Popsicles!
Heat exhaustion is more, "drink water and get you cooled off." Heat stroke is more "Oh my god call 911."
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[Image description: an infographic showing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The graphic is labeled "Heat Dangers: First Warning." Signs of heat exhaustion: faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, pale, clammy skin, rapid, weak pulse, muscle cramps. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat exhaustion, get to a cool, air-conditioned place, drink water if conscious, and take a cool shower or use cold compress. Signs of heat stroke: throbbing headache, no sweating, red, hot, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse, may lose consciousness. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat stroke, call 911. End description]
Be safe.
-fae
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davejohn in the summer (one is sweating, one isnt. you decide)
summer city date
#homestuck#john egbert#dave strider#johndave#dave is texan he may survive the summer but he wont survive the winter#(future doodle idea perhaps)#john is going to die from heat stroke
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‘Anakin and Obi-Wan with baby Luke and/or Leia? Maybe all of them cuddling in bed?' for @sky-kenobye
my art | ko-fi
#my art#obikin#obi wan kenobi#anakin skywalker#sw fanart#sketch break#obikin prompts#he is trying to survive these cuddlers#you’d think he’d be used to the heat but no#baby luke skywalker#baby leia
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RHAENYRA TARGARYEN AND ALICENT HIGHTOWER take the pain / make it billboard big / then swallow it for me
#hotdedit#rhaenicentedit#rhaenicent#rhaenicentdaily#house of the dragon#alicent hightower#rhaenyra targaryen#tusermich#can't stop thinking about them#and the tragedy of it all#i know i know. another purple and orage set#groundbreaking#but i'm barely surviving in this heat and the creativity juice is at zero
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*tries to find a line from brat that hasn’t been used to caption a selfie uhhhhh*
You always say, "Let's go out" so we go eat at a restaurant
#current heat wave survival fit I am sitting directly beneath the air vent#“is 104 degrees tolerable” girl it is barely 95 and if it gets one degree higher I will be reaching for my bag of murder hammers for killin#gpoy
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ᜉᜓᜆᜁᜈ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜎᜃᜐ᜔ ᜅ᜔ ᜂᜎᜈ᜔ ᜀᜇᜏ᜔ ᜀᜇᜏ᜔ ᜊᜓᜋᜊᜑ potaina ang lakas ng ulan araw araw bumabaha
#also caption says: “fucking hell the rain is so strong it floods everyday”#dungeon meshi fanart#dungeon meshi#dunmeshi#laios touden#toshiro nakamoto#namari of kahka brud#chilchuck#euugghhhhhgggghhhhhhhh orz#flood so bad someone said that they're not going to class bc the house itself will flow to the direction of the school via flood#i dont rly like these but the sun will rise and fall as the clouds continue to move so. not that big of a deal#biti dabble you i think chilchuck and senshi would own a sari sari store . and senshi would sell morning soups/porridge like lugaw#champorado sopas etc. for the working people & students . i just think it would b neat#since sari sari stores are like family run variety stores but also. chilchuck as a jeepney driver compels me in every way#NEED him behind that montrous vehicle . sipping on juice in plastic bag with a straw and folded moneypaper inbetween his fingers#i dont think laios' white ass would survive ph heat its 31/35C everyday here . coldest temp ever imo is 25-26C & below#he would love cheese/keso ice cream though globbering on it 24/7. sloppering even#okay i need to take . a nap and close my . mouth? if thats what bunganga is in english lol
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Sometimes when it gets really hot while Meta Knight is guarding the castle, Sword and Blade will come out and spray his wings with some water to keep him cool.
Summer is coming. Stay cool and hydrated 💖✌️
Thinking about my borb anatomy headcanons. Meta Knight's wings can both absorb and dispel heat faster than any other part of his body because of how close the blood vessels are to the skin's surface within the thin membranes. He spreads his wings in the sun when it's nice out. As somebody who is often in close contacts with vultures, I see them doing this all the time. It's called a horaltic pose. If Meta Knight is overheating, spraying some water onto the membranes of his wings and letting it evaporate will cool him off very effectively.
#borbdoodles#meta knight#sword knight#blade knight#heat wave is coming my way :(#i want to leave america some day if i ever can to live in australia but i dont know how id survive it bruh 😭#i get hot at anything over 75f smh#making fun of myself by drawing this#his armor made him hot#sword - who is australian (in the dub) - is teasing him /lh
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Very helpful thread made for those walking the picket lines by an EMT in Florida:
(screen shots from here on out. Too many images to put in one post. Sorry for the dark mode switch ahead of time)
[Image ID: a tweet thread made by @TheMaryGirls on July 18th, 2023 that reads in its entirety (though combined where appropriate and tweet numbers removed for condensing):
This is for the strikers everywhere since I'm nowhere near a picket line. This is the least I can do:
I am an EMT in Florida, one of the hottest states in the country on a regular basis. These are things you can do to protect yourself from the heat
1. Water
Water is great, your body needs it to live. You can go longer without food than you can without water. It's vital. If you become too dehydrated you can lapse into something called Hypovolemic shock which is the most dangerous form of shock because, usually, by the time you realize something is wrong, you're already in a bad position.
When you sweat, you're not just losing water. You're also losing salt, potassium, chloride, magnesium, & calcium. To combat this, you should drink something with electrolytes.
You can also eat a banana in order to avoid cramping that can occur with the loss of potassium. You don't want to be the one doing the Charley Horse Hustle on the line when people have phone cameras. You can also eat fruit and veg with high water content. They helps.
A word of caution about ice water. I know the idea of a big bottle of ice water sounds great when you're sweating your balls off on the line but NO! That can be dangerous. Your body temperature is up due to the heat. You chug a bottle of ice water like you used to do with Smirnoff Ice in college, you'll regret it. Ice water will cause your body temperature to drop which fraks up your homeostasis. You can experience stomach craps, fainting, and, on some weird occasions, cardiac arrest. Face planting on the pavement isn't cute.
One way you CAN use ice water safely is by soaking a t-shirt or towel and putting it on your head to help cool you off. Also, cold rags around the wrists can also cool you down. You've seen construction workers with the t-shirts on their heads? This is why.
2. Whole body
If you get blisters on your feet, you need to treat them. Also, don't force pop them, you're just asking for trouble. When they rupture, they need to be cleaned with soap and water (no alcohol or peroxide) and protected. Band-Aids won't really help here.
Band-Aids can easily slip off and give bacteria a chance to move in and really get gross. Liquid bandage is the better option. It's waterproof but it does sting when you put it on so be warned.
If you experience muscle cramps on the line, you need to deal with them. This is your bodies way of telling you something is wrong. Sit down, drink something. Stretching before picketing can also help prevent them. Let's be honest, as writers, we sit. A LOT.
Going from a cave dwelling hermit to bright sunlight and exercise is going to piss your entire system off. Icy Hot and hot baths will be your friend.
3. Dehydration warning signs.
Muscle cramps
light headed
headaches
feeling very thirsty
dark urine
urinating less often
feeling tired
dry mouth, lips, or tongue
skin tenting
confusion
That's all that I can think of at the moment.
GO FUCK EM UP!!!!!!!
/End ID]
Bonus:
[Image ID: Tweeted comment on the thread from @/sardoniccomment that reads:
Every word of this is good advice, but, as a former desert-dweller, there’s something I need to add: dehydration makes you stupid. It can literally prevent you from being able to figure out the source of your problems is dehydration.
/End ID]
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#you#...#you...#Congrats with surviving... I hope it wasn't too bad...#We had something similar last year#We live in a kind of a distant village#And our streets are connected to one heating system#And it was so cold last year that this station just broke#Me and my sister have been without water electricity and heat first day *giggle* It was funny to wear 2 complects of cloths and jacket#It was... like... -14 inside of home? *giggle*#On the second day we at least got electricity back and got a little heater (We were separated from parents so the have been calling 3#times per day XDD) We closed all doors to not let the heat outside#Since we got sick and couldn't take a shower#We were able to go to school but we looked like shit XDD#Then we were lying next 2 days like potatoes in one room with a heater... it felt awful XDD#They couldn't fix the main heating system for almost 3 days#It was... funny.... never want to experience the same again and hope you will not too
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We agreed that I'm in charge of the bars. But you come here all the time to watch me. How am I supposed to lead my people? Use your head, okay? Suit yourself.
KISEKI: DEAR TO ME Ep. 04
#kiseki: dear to me#kisekiedit#kdtm#kiseki dear to me#ai di x chen yi#chen yi x ai di#nat chen#chen bowen#louis chiang#chaing tien#jiang dian#userjjessi#uservid#userspring#userrain#userspicy#*cajedit#*gif#what if they'd actually leaned into the gang stuff and crime and survival of it all#and chen yi and ai di growing up in this environment#what if they spent time on the actual plot do you know how good this show would be if they did that?#and spent time on the changes they went through during their four years apart while ai di was in prison??#where can i subscribe to the chen yi and ai di getting shit done ON screen half of the show#chen yi feelings realization ON screen while fixing his mistakes in the gang and thinking about how ai di took the heat for him#give it to me. please. and thanks.#IM BEGGING AGTUALLY. IM TEARING OUT MY HAIR FROM HOW GOOD IT COULD HAVE BEEN#because they are such real characters!!! because their storyline is INTERESTING! compelling and well written and near devoid of tropes!!#because their actors literally embody these roles so well theyre so believable and its easy to understand the depths without seeing it!!#BUT I WANT TO SEE IT.#I. WANTED. TO. SEE IT.
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drawing sidestep in a turtleneck, sweater, and leather jacket. as if going outside in that outfit in Los Diablos weather wouldn't kill them instantly. like man i understand your need for layers and secrecy and whatever but there's a high of 114° i think you should just stay inside today. which is riskier, exposing yourself to the Special Directive or exposing yourself to a fuckin Southern California summer day??? If the Heartbreak Incident couldn't kill them, the goddamn. Heatstroke Incident will take care of it jesus christ. Their tan lines have got to be fucking crazy. they will never recover from this.
#fhr#fhr posting#sidestep#fhr sidestep#PLEASE GOD TELL ME YOUVE USED SOME OF YOUR STOLEN MONEY TO INVEST IN GOOD FUCKING DEODERANT. GET THE ANTIPERSPIRANT SIDESTEP#sidestep just fucking chugging Gatorade just to survive going to the rangers HQ and back#i hope to god they're wearing sunscreen but knowing the level of self care the average sidestep tends to perform i doubt it#sidestep leavivng their apartment has the same effect as putting an ant under a magnifying glass#did the farm ever tell them that the sun is a fucking deadly laser#maybe i'm just heat intolerant#but good god LA summers are brutal. it's a deathwish to leave the house in full length pants#LET ALONE FUCKING. LAYERS.
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I’m in trouble boys
#high school frenemy#writing#thai drama#bromance#saintshin#thai school 2013#ao3#coming soon#someone send help#I can’t stop#the fics write themselves#i need to sleep#I have work in four hours#but i cant#the words#they have to escape#if I don’t write I’ll die#please let these be oneshots#I can’t survive another long series#I am the queen of accidental series fics#just like a couple thousand words and it’ll be fine#let me have this#I don’t want to die yet#i have to finish it#I will post something soon#but not now#right now it looks kinda like a bush fire#full of heat and passion but also destroying everything in its path#and my heart is burned to a crisp already
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Once again, free Tyland Lannister from the Targ administration.
#he survived shitty negotiations. sweltering heat. mud wrestling. impromptu singing. and (presumably) an orgy.#all in the name of duty (and the penalty of death if he returned home with nothing).#hotd#house of the dragon#hotd spoilers#text#tyland lannister#team green#my own
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bottom pic is the first time i ever drew him
#i have a mproblem#candyworld#candysimon#candy simon doesn't really feel pain#too gooey#he also doesn't have any survival instincts#when he gets hurt he simply. gets out more caramel and heats it up and molds himself a new body part. completely unbothered#also he loves singing and humming and does it soooo much
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Everyone make a wish 😭
#for me to survive this heat#or for it to be 80 again#or for fall to come quickly#someone save me#i'm melting
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