For those of us stuck in this heat wave for the next few days, please be careful!! Try not to overheat!
Tips:
1.) wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothes
2.) try to stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible (stay in the shade or in temperature-controlled rooms)
3.) DRINK MORE WATER!!!!!! (actual water, not just things containing water)
4.) sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen
5.) if you do start getting overheated, drink water in small sips, not large gulps!! The temperature of the water doesn't matter
6.) if the place you're in is in a wet bulb, you won't be able to sweat, so be even more cautious in those environments
7.) if possible, keep a portable fan with you at all times
8.) keep pets away from concrete if you walk them!! If it's too hot for you to stand barefoot on the concrete, it's absolutely too hot for the paws of your fur babies!!
9.) if you take antidepressants (especially SSRIs), you're a lot more susceptible to heat intolerance, so please please PLEASE be careful!! (Other meds can cause this too, apparently, but SSRIs I know for sure)
10.) this amount of heat can k*ll people that are more vulnerable, so make sure to check on people you know could be more affected by this.
Try your best to stay safe.
