Community Advocate • Summer
Guide • Friday, May 20, 2011• 3
Seven ways to stay calm, cool, hydrated this summer By Meghan Francis Co-owner of Breathe Wellness, Marlborough
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Those too-hot-to-move-days will be here before we know it. Why not plan ahead for some relief. Here are just a few helpful and fun ways to keep your family from experiencing the heat-induced stress of the summer months. 1. Drink Cool Peppermint Tea Lots of us love the warm weather just so we can trade in our hot coee for iced coee‌you know, the big 32 ouncers? But caeine can dehydrate our bodies. Why not switch to decaeinated iced peppermint tea? It will calm your mind and take away the nauseous feeling brought on by hotter temperatures. 2. Store Fruit in Your Freezer Sure, sucking on an ice cube can cool you o and even hydrate you a little. Wouldn’t it taste better to pop a few frozen grapes, blueberries or raspberries though? They will not only hydrate, but also add some much needed antioxidants to your diet. Plus, fresh
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fruit lasts longer in the freezer so you do not have to worry about throwing them away when no one eats them in time. 3. Herbal Foot Soaks You know the saying, “Cool hands; warm heart.� What about, “Cool feet; calm mind�? We all know how refreshing it is to walk along the beach while the waves splash up on our feet; or sitting by a pool while our feet dangle in the
water to cool o. Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time to get to the beach, and not all of us have pools. Kick back and relax instead while dipping your feet into a rejuvenating cucumber melon herbal footbath. Many salons are adding these to their “menusâ€? because the herbs help to calm the mind, while the temperature of the water can be adjusted.
4. Add electrolytes to your water We all know we need to stay hydrated, especially in warmer months. We are usually pretty good about packing extra water on beach days, but tend to forget about it on “regularâ€? days, like on trips to the grocery store, or getting kids o to camp. Natural electrolyte mixes can be purchased in powder form and will
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add avor to your water, so kids will feel like they are drinking lemonade. 5. Meditate Meditation has positive eects on both the body and the mind. It can reduce blood pressure, which helps to cool the body from the inside out. It also helps to reduce the “crankiesâ€? that come on when kids get too hot. Check local wellness centers to see which ones oer adult, as well as children’s meditation classes. 6. Restorative Yoga Although getting your body moving may not be one of your greatest desires once the mercury hits 90, gentle yoga can help strengthen and stretch muscles in ways that can bring relief. Regular practice can help strengthen your immune system as well help keep those summer allergies at bay. 7. Plan Trees and Shrubs This one may be more of a long term plan, but planting three good-sized trees in the right places around your home can save money on heating in the winter, and cooling in the summer. All that shade will also give you a nice place to sit and relax, while sipping your peppermint iced tea.
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