It's hot here again. 30c today and then 35 for the next 3 days. I don't do too well in the heat so I'm suffering at the moment.
I'm trying to keep cool and not worry too much but it's feeling hot here already and it's getting to me.
It's hot here again. 30c today and then 35 for the next 3 days. I don't do too well in the heat so I'm suffering at the moment.
I'm trying to keep cool and not worry too much but it's feeling hot here already and it's getting to me.
We were okay thank you- I hope you were too. It’s a shame that you ended up feeling rough from it all. Today felt a bit much at times to be honest, but we made it. It’s hard knowing that there are more to come- it’s dragging on a long time now, but we will get through it I’m sure.
I had hoped to get in the garage tomorrow to work on a project, but I’m going to skip it for another film day.
I feel the same way, last time was bad enough but at least only two days but this is ongoing and getting very little cool down time. The nights are warm and I'm hardly sleeping. Daytime is awful, I felt really sick earlier this afternoon and tomorrow looks even hotter. Dreading it.
I'll be glad when this hot weather is over. I hope you can find a way to get out of your cricket game. Definitely need to stay in the cool indoors on hot days like this.
How did you get on today? I hope the films were good and you all got through ok.
My day wasn't too bad, felt a bit rough this afternoon from the heat it got really hot here but I'm recovered now. Tomorrow I'll do the same, have a film day and try to use a damp flannel to cool myself.
I wondered about that... but then people actually choose to set their thermostats to 20 degrees and higher in the privacy of their own homes in the winter.... And people also choose to go on holiday and lay on a beach/by the pool and get literally baked in the sun. They pay to do this! I hear people say things like "if this is global warming bring it on!" and "the hotter the better!". I think maybe a lot of people do really experience the sensation of heat differently as in, they experience it in a pleasurable way.
Yes, I hate my skin being warm too. I really don't understand how people can sit in the sun. I can not stand the sensation of sun on my skin.
Cool fresh air is probably my favorite thing in the world. I love walking in the cool (or cold!) too.
I get really dizzy if I stay outside in the heat and end up blacking out. I don't understand how people manage to play sport and do physical activity in these temperatures.
I have reached my limit with this heat, I thought it was over after the last heatwave but if anything this one is worse cos its longer and I wasnt able to make plans and prepare for it.
I have felt the same about this heatwave - the other one was intense but at least it did not last as long, this one has been much longer and I wasn't really expecting it to get so hot again so soon. I really understand your feeling of being suffocated, I think it may be similar to my feeling of being under seige. I feel like hot sunny weather is so overbearing and there is no space for me within it.
The heat is a huge sensory thing for me, does anyone else have this? It feels like I am being suffocated and the thought of leaving the house in it makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry. I really cant cope with it. The brightness is too much too. I have all the curtains drawn but its got to the point where even the sun shining through the curtains is too much for me
Yes, it is a huge sensory thing for me too. It is definitely harder to cope with the heat when it is so intensely bright as well. I pegged a sheet over the bedroom curtains whilst the sun was on them today... so you not alone in finding the sun coming though the curtains too much. And I sat in the room which was darkest, one that has really old thick velvet curtains that are lined, and in this room I sat in the darkest part of the room as far away from the window as I could get! However, I was alone all day and this make it easier to cope with as I was able to sit still and in silence. It will be harder for you with a family as there are more pressures on your senses.
I am dreading the weekend as I won't be alone and I am not sure how I will cope with the disruption of another person in the house.
And yet staying indoors makes my head go haywire with anxieties
I have been getting up at 6 am and spending some time gardening before it gets too hot each day. Then going out again at 8 pm and gardening until 10.30pm. I am not sure what the neighbours will think if they can hear me snipping at things and sweeping the yards and paths in the dark! I'm tired but feel less claustrophobic than I would have done if I had spent all day indoors. Would it be possible for you to go out for a walk later in the evening or earlier in the morning? If you can get out for a while it will make you feel less trapped and in the early mornings especially it has been much cooler. The air was fresh and definitely more breathable!
Tomorrow is meant to be the hottest day and yet I am commited to playing cricket tomorrow and I dont know how to get out of it, making me feel very panicky
That is bad luck to have a commitment like that tomorrow. It would be making me feel panicky too. Is there anyone else that could take your place in the cricket? Would it be possible for you to simply apologise and say you can not tolerate the heat? I think this sort of weather is rather an extreme circumstance and you would be justified in getting out of it.
I feel the same about the limit. I have had enough and just want it to cool down. Even the mornings are getting warmer so little relief there. I hate my skin being warm and constantly waking up in the night when I get to sleep. I miss going for cool walks and cool fresh air. Hoping no more heatwaves this year.
I can't imagine doing sport in this weather.
I have reached my limit with this heat, I thought it was over after the last heatwave but if anything this one is worse cos its longer and I wasnt able to make plans and prepare for it.
The heat is a huge sensory thing for me, does anyone else have this? It feels like I am being suffocated and the thought of leaving the house in it makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry. I really cant cope with it. The brightness is too much too. I have all the curtains drawn but its got to the point where even the sun shining through the curtains is too much for me. And yet staying indoors makes my head go haywire with anxieties as I am a very outdoorsy person so I cant win. Staying indoors is also making my kid go stir crazy and throw things even more than usual.
Tomorrow is meant to be the hottest day and yet I am commited to playing cricket tomorrow and I dont know how to get out of it, making me feel very panicky
But saying something I don't mean does not come naturally to me, it just doesn't spontaneously come out.
I get you on this! But I think in the situation you described with your neighbour, I would have offered a non-comital response too.
I often wonder how and why they relish such heat. I don't know if their bodies work differently or if their cognitive experience of being too hot is different.... or....?
I’ve wondered about interpretations and physical differences too. I also think that there is a bit of a societal pressure to ‘enjoy it while we have it’. I think for some, the idea of ‘moaning’ about the heat is unthinkable and shame on those that don’t enjoy it/make the most of it. I also think, because of this pressure, that some people claim to enjoy it far more than they actually do. To safe face etc. These are just theories though, as for me it’s a genuine dislike and I aim not to hide it!
Yes, sometimes I wonder if giving up on trying to manage the indoor temperature and just accepting the heat and discomfort would be a more liberating and reasonable approach. But I think that the benefits of having a cooler refuge are worth it at least in terms of reducing physical discomfort.
It’s funny to think how others relish these sorts of temperatures,
I often wonder how and why they relish such heat. I don't know if their bodies work differently or if their cognitive experience of being too hot is different.... or....?
My neighbour called over the hedge yesterday morning "Another LOVELY day today!" in a very bright and enthusiastic voice. I didn't know what to say or how to reply. After too long a pause I managed only one word, "warm"! Then I spent the rest of the day thinking I should at least have said "hot"! Later the person I live with told me I should have just said "YES". But saying something I don't mean does not come naturally to me, it just doesn't spontaneously come out.
I totally understand the feeling of being under siege. I wish I didn’t make such a mission of it, but then again, the benefit is a slightly cooler refuge as a result.
But you are right about the walls becoming storage heaters, over time, the battles become harder as a result.
. If I lived alone I would sleep through the day and be up at night when it is cool, dark and peaceful!
This would be me too, but not really an option. I’d probably also be sat in the garden all night too, in order to make the most of the cooler temperatures. It’s funny to think how others relish these sorts of temperatures, when for me and many on here, they are just so uncomfortable.
Best of luck with today!
It’s tricky when the weather is like this. I personally find the heat overwhelming. It can be very overwhelming in a sensory way. I also, as described above, make a bit of a mission of keeping it cool- which is a battle I can’t really win! I’ll do what I can, but then I’m going to have to take my mind off it. So films it is. When we had the extreme heat a few weeks ago I was at work, so I’m definitely happier at not being for the next few days of heat.
Enjoy your films, whatever you decide to watch, and make it through day by day. That’s all we can do at this point.
I'm coping but feel as though I am under siege! I managed to keep one part of the house 10 degrees cooler than outside at the hottest point of the day yesterday. Another strategy I use is to keep doors closed internally so the heat from the warmer parts of the house does not circulate through to the cooler parts. Not sure if I can maintain a significantly cooler temperature inside for much longer though as after several days of heat the stones of the house warm right through and then start to act like a storage heater. I was up at 6 am again, it was nice and cool outside at that time. If I lived alone I would sleep through the day and be up at night when it is cool, dark and peaceful!
Found the past couple of days tough but got through them. A few more to go it seems, even hotter by the looks of things. That said, I have used some of the strategies described on here, which have helped. My plan for today, due to not being at work, is to shut out the world and watch some films with my family.
I hope you are all fairing well in the weather, or at the very least, coping like I am.
That's all good ideas. I need to get blinds but I yet to do it. I get that same feeling wishing I was outside in the sunshine, feel like I'm missing out trapped indoors.
Lucky you Wendy ;)
I hope you enjoy the sun today.
