Slow the heart rate down first by taking deep breaths. This will be calming and can cool the body. [3] X Research source

Stand or sit in your bath and run the shower over your body and you should feel much cooler.

Wash your face and lie down in front of a fan. Set your feet in really cold water. When your feet are cold, your body cools down. [4] X Research source Wet your hair with cold water every half an hour. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/8/89/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-7. jpg/v4-460px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-7. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/8/89/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-7. jpg/aid48675-v4-728px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-7. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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<br />\n</p></div>"} Use a washcloth. Get a washcloth and soak it in cold water. Barely wring it out, and lay it on your neck. Repeat when needed. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/3/38/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-14. jpg/v4-460px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-14. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/3/38/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-14. jpg/aid48675-v4-728px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-14. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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<br />\n</p></div>"} Every half an hour, you can take a cold wet napkin and put in on your head for about 5 minutes or so. It relieves the heat going to your head - and feels good! {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/8/80/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-19. jpg/v4-460px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-19. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/8/80/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-19. jpg/aid48675-v4-728px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-19. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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<br />\n</p></div>"} Run the insides of your wrists under cold water. If your major veins are cold or warm, your body is cold/warm. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/c/cd/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-15. jpg/v4-460px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-15. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/c/cd/Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-15. jpg/aid48675-v4-728px-Cool-Yourself-Down-on-a-Hot-Day-Step-15. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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<br />\n</p></div>"} Soak a bandanna in cool water and wrap it around your head. Re-wet often, because it will dry fast in the heat. Soak your cap, too.

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<br />\n</p></div>"} Take your washcloth, put ice blocks in it, and put it on your forehead while lying on your back. Try filling a big cup with cold water and then put it in the freezer. Wait until it freezes and then you can take the ice cube out of the cup and dab it where you’re sweating or hot.

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<br />\n</p></div>"} Have a water fight with a sibling or friend(s). Having a water gun fight is effective and fun too. Dunk your head in cold water. Pour a bucket of iced water over your head (Instagram ALS ice bucket competition). Have a water balloon fight with your friends. To keep your kids cool, get a paddling pool for them and fill it with cool water. You could also put up an umbrella to keep them in the shade. Grab a companion, a hose, a sprinkler, a water bottle or water gun and flood your yard. Don’t do this if you live under water restrictions.