Simple ways to take care

of yourself during
summers
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Cover up your
long tresses
When stepping out of the house,
cover your hair with a scarf or hat. 
Not only does it help protect your
hair from the intense heat but also
helps retain moisture in your scalp.
It also helps reduce damage
caused by wind.
Cooling foods for
the Indian summer
Along with water, certain foods have
cooling properties which help us keep
hydrated. These include watermelon,
curds, cucumber, mint, green leafy
vegetables, melons, lime, celery and
other food types which are rich in water
content. Onion is another vegetable
which has cooling properties when
mixed with lime and salt. Use it in
salads, raita, vegetables, and
curries.
Drink water, not soda
Drink water like crazy even if you are
not thirsty, especially if you are
outside or tend to perspire a lot. Water
intake tends to keep body temperature
down.  You may get tempted to drink
soda but remember that in addition to
having loads of sugar, they tend to
dehydrate your body and will make
you feel parched in some time. 
Whereas plenty of water aids your
indigestion, has zero calories, boosts
your metabolism and flushes out
toxins thus improving the skin.
Cold shower baths
during summer
Having a bath with hot water
dehydrates and dries your skin and
also increases heat loss from the
body. So have cold showers as it
helps in preventing acne, unclogs
pores, improves blood circulation,
tightens the skin resulting in shinier
skin and hair.
Style your hair in loose comfortable styles
Wash your hair less frequently
so that the scalp retains its
natural oils and style it in loose
comfortable styles. A messy
braid or a tight ponytail can
damage the hair since they tend
to pull the hair which is already
dry from the summer heat
Use clay earthen pot for
storing drinking water
This summer, instead of storing
water in the fridge, store and drink
from an earthenware pot. It’s not
just traditional but a healthy
alternative as well. It cools the
water, alkalises the water, improves
metabolism and is gentle on the
throat. Please remember to clean
the pots every three days and
change the water regularly.
Acclimatise yourself to
the heat while exercising
With the onset of summer, you need
to slow down with your exercise
routine until your body gets used to
the heat.  It generally takes 10 to 14
days to acclimatise to the heat. Also,
it is advisable to start slowly as that
will ensure that you retain your body
heat longer, so that you can exercise
for a longer duration.
Make your own homemade
fruit popsicle
Here’s an easy, refreshing and
healthy homemade fruit popsicle
recipe to try out this summer. Use a
single fresh fruit or a combination
like watermelons, mangoes,
oranges, kiwis or other fruits you
like. Add yogurt, mint leaves, and
honey. Puree in a mixer and freeze
in popsicle moulds or ice trays.
Do not forget your feet
With the hot and humid summer heat,
hygiene becomes more important during
summer. We especially tend to ignore our
feet. Use a scrub to remove the dead and
dry skin cells, moisture your feet and also
use sunscreen when stepping out. You
can use the following simple homemade
scrub to exfoliate your feet regularly - Mix
epsom salt, sugar and coconut oil in
equal quantities, add some honey and
any essential oil (optional) and use it on
your feet.
Watch what
you drink
Coffee, Green and Black tea and
alcohol are diuretics, which increase
urine output. This puts you at greater
risk of dehydration. Hence during
summer, you should be careful of the
nature of your liquid intake. As
alternatives you can have coconut
water, herbal iced tea or local juicy
fruits such as mangoes, watermelon,
and grapes.
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