Nifty tricks to stay cool and save energy!
You might have already taken a splash in the relaxing Alterra swimming pool this summer and loved that it’s a cool place to beat the heat! But aside from the outdoor recreational methods, you can keep cool when in your apartment without wasting a lot of energy and money on air conditioning. Here are 10 simple ways to cool off this summer that you might never have thought about!
- Take a cool bath – you can get that private spa or pool feeling without leaving the luxury of your apartment.
- Soak a shirt or bandana in lukewarm water, wring out, and wear! Maybe enjoy the breeze on your porch for a fresh feeling.
- Keep air flowing in your home by opening up rooms with running ceiling fans. Running a fan in an enclosed room will waste energy and actually make the room warmer.
- Chill out on a lower level, because everyone knows heat rises.
- Add a touch of mint to your day, whether in a refreshing soap or lotion, ice-cream, or delicious beverage.
- Take it easy and don’t move around as much when it gets too hot. (Yes, this is a perfect excuse to put off chores until a cooler part of the day.)
- Seek shade when outside, especially during peak sunlight hours between 10am and 3pm.
- Slice a cucumber and place it over your eyes or on your forehead. It might look silly, but it feels great!
- Eating spicy or hot foods increases perspiration to cool your body down naturally and can actually counter the uncomfortable hot feeling!
- Think cool thoughts! Or just recall what winter was like! I can put you in a mentally cooler state of mind!
