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Having a literal melt down

ALM

Hello

I'm sure everyone is going through this. 

Today I got so anxious about the heatwave that I didn't know what to do with myself. 

Spent so much time trying to logically figure out how to escape the heat that I got really upset and even hotter. 

I just can't function in this heat. It's so disregulating. 

Previously I've tried a number of different fans, a very expensive loud air conditioning unit, staying in a hotel with ac (very expensive). I don't think it's possible to escape the heat unfortunately.

How do you manage? Do you have any tips? 

Any suggestions greatly appreciated 

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  • My bungalow still has cool bricks during the day [I mean, as in cold, not meaning 'fashionable' Joy!] because I follow the BBC advice exactly. I also have heavily-lined curtains +  4mm flat polycarbonate panels fixed to the inside of each window with velcro [ie fitted so I can still open them without taking the panels out]. These measures alone make a huge difference.

    When not going out, I wear summer PJ's all day [no bra] and soft slippers. I drink tea a lot - more cooling than cold drinks. As   suggests, a fan next to an open window AT NIGHT [not when it's hot] helps cool the room. He's given full instructoins about adding ice or cold water at a distance from the fan for further effect. This cools down the bricks which is a major way of keeping your room cool for hours during the day. To help distract me from night heat, I use a galaxy projector, recommended to me by someone here - sadly can't find the link but thank you to whoever it was!

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  • My bungalow still has cool bricks during the day [I mean, as in cold, not meaning 'fashionable' Joy!] because I follow the BBC advice exactly. I also have heavily-lined curtains +  4mm flat polycarbonate panels fixed to the inside of each window with velcro [ie fitted so I can still open them without taking the panels out]. These measures alone make a huge difference.

    When not going out, I wear summer PJ's all day [no bra] and soft slippers. I drink tea a lot - more cooling than cold drinks. As   suggests, a fan next to an open window AT NIGHT [not when it's hot] helps cool the room. He's given full instructoins about adding ice or cold water at a distance from the fan for further effect. This cools down the bricks which is a major way of keeping your room cool for hours during the day. To help distract me from night heat, I use a galaxy projector, recommended to me by someone here - sadly can't find the link but thank you to whoever it was!

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