Heres how to survive a heat wave when youre going to be outside all day.

ItsHeat Week, and were on fire!

Theres more to it than the sun slowly cooking you with its all-powerful rays.

Heres how it works:

A high pressure weather system moves in.

This high pressure system prevents cloud cover and inhibits wind, making the suns already intense heat even worse.

We dissipate the heat by sweating out moisture, which then evaporates on our skin to cool us down.

If the heat isnt dissipated, you become in danger of suffering heatstroke.

The heat completely overwhelms the bodys ability to cool itself and you stop sweating entirely.

In response, the heart tries to pump more blood faster, which heats up the body even more.

As your heart desperately tries to pump blood, your skin starts to feel cold and clammy.

Before you know it, your brain cant handle the lack of oxygen and shuts down for good.

Remember, no evaporation means no cooling.

Light colored clothing, like white, beige, and other similar tones are ideal as well.

Lighter colors reflect sunlight, thus reflecting some heat.

Most importantly, ensure your clothing is made of cotton.

Cotton absorbs excess moisture on your body, which aids the evaporation process so your body can cool down.

Give it a wring, then put it back on.

Youll cool off quickly.

Hats are useful in more ways than one.

Let outside sources of water evaporate on your skin so you dont have to sweat as much.

Get it wet, wring it out, then wear it on the back of your neck.

Take it slow and cool.

Take breaks (in the shade) and dont push yourself too hard.

Drink Water and Replenish Electrolytes

Drink water!

That means drinking so much water you think it might be too much.

Also, replenish your bodys electrolytes with salt if you’re free to.

And avoid drinks with alcohol, caffeine, and carbonation.

These types of liquids can lead to dehydration or slow the hydration process.

Bring more than you think you need.

Furthermore, they dry the skin so evaporation cant occur.

This false comfort and lack of cooling could lead to a surprise attack of sunstroke.

Carry a Misting Bottle

Instead of a fan, carry a misting bottle.

Its your best bet for providing comfort in the high heat.

It will only help lower your temperature a little bit, but it will help you feel more comfortable.

Its not worth the risk.