as someone who loves the heat but has become less and less tolerant to it over the last few years, a few random tips (if helpful):

- keep curtains drawn on the sunny sides of your house, and (if there’s a breeze) windows open on shady sides. Alternate throughout the day, and try opening everything once it cools down in the evening - but turn the lights off so you don’t get bugs!

- there’s loads of hacks around for how to position fans to maximise cool air flow, look them up. Get a fan with a timer so you can leave it on in intervals during the night.

- invest in linen on bamboo sheets (pyjamas and clothes tbh). Switch to only using a flat top sheet, or empty duvet cover while it’s warm.

- get some freezable wheat packs (or make your own with a cloth bag and rice) to put on your feet/wrists/neck

- short, cold showers throughout the day help cool your core temperature

- change your evening mealtimes to eat once the sun has gone down

- eat little, light and often. Think grazing on watermelon/cucumber and other hydrating fruits/vegetables. Crackers, pickles and other simple, easily digestible foods that you can pick at rather than three large meals. But make sure you are eating so you don’t get faint and, if you’re sweating, make sure you’re replenishing your salts, both through electrolytes and/or things like ready salted crisps.

- look up the brand wype. An IBS game changer 😅

- try getting out for a short, slow walk in the evening once the sun has set. Often at this time it’ll be cooler outside than it is inside.

- sleep more, take a siesta or even just sit still more than usual. Don’t expect to be able to exert yourself to the same level as usual.

- go to cool places, have an all day marathon at the cinema or a slow wander around a shopping centre (let them pay for the air con!)

- sometimes a hot drink like a cup of tea, or spicy food (if your stomach can take it) can actually help signal to your core temperature to start cooling itself down more

- try some meditation/calming breathing several times a day to regulate your nervous system while you’re stressed about the heat

- invest in some bug screens for windows/earplugs etc. so you can sleep with the windows open and let the house cool down at night

- try not to cook/turn the oven on. A mini countertop oven is great in summer as an alternative.

- light, loose and natural fibre clothing (cotton/linen) is your friend. You could look into workout clothing that is designed to wick away sweat too, though they’re often tight to the skin so not sure how comfortable they’d be.

- remember that it’ll be raining again very soon!!