_{Cool water filled with berries, cucumber and citrus fruits\/Credit: Getty<\/sub><\/em><\/div>\n\n}3. Grab a parasol<\/h3>\n
Umbrellas are great for protecting yourself from the heat when outside, so grab one\u00a0before you step out.<\/p>\n
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4. Stay cool<\/h3>\n
Place some ice cubes on your wrists\u00a0and around your neck for a minute for two \u2013 it makes a real difference to your core temperature.<\/p>\n
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5. Freshen up before bed<\/h3>\n
Go for a quick shower before hitting the hay to lower your temperature and help you nod off.<\/p>\n
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_{A running shower\/Credit: Getty<\/sub><\/em><\/div>\n6. Drink your tea cold<\/h3>\nIf you are an avid tea drinker, empty your hot herbal tea into a glass full of ice. It\u2019s refreshing, cheap and keeps you hydrated. Add fruit slices and mint to make it even more delicious.<\/p>\n
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n_{Peach Iced Tea\/Credit: Getty<\/sub><\/em><\/div>\n7. Eat something spicy<\/h3>\nSurprised? Spicy food triggers the heat receptor in the mouth making you sweat, which cools you down from within.<\/p>\n
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n_{Drying chilli peppers\/Credit: Getty<\/sub><\/em><\/div>\n8. Pick your moment for exercise<\/h3>\nAvoid exercise in the middle of the day. Head out for your daily run first thing in the morning or at twilight to avoid fatigue.<\/p>\n
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n_{Running in the mist of early morning.\/Credit: Getty <\/sub><\/em><\/div>\n\n9. Avoid cold showers<\/h3>\nCool or tepid water is better for showering as freezing water will actually make your body attempt to preserve heat.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\nHeatwaves in history<\/h3>\nDo you remember the sizzling summer of 1976?<\/p>\n
More than forty years ago, a heatwave held the country in its shimmering, searing thrall. The land cracked, gardens withered and reservoirs lay parched and bare. Matthew Oates looks back to the Great Drought of 1976<\/a><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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3. Grab a parasol<\/h3>\nUmbrellas are great for protecting yourself from the heat when outside, so grab one\u00a0before you step out.<\/p>\n

4. Stay cool<\/h3>\nPlace some ice cubes on your wrists\u00a0and around your neck for a minute for two \u2013 it makes a real difference to your core temperature.<\/p>\n

5. Freshen up before bed<\/h3>\nGo for a quick shower before hitting the hay to lower your temperature and help you nod off.<\/p>\n