Summer is a time to get out and about and enjoy everything that the outside has to offer. As soon as the sun makes an appearance and the temperatures begin to rise, you feel like you want to put on your flipflops and shorts and get your shoulders out. Feeling relaxed and carefree is one of the greatest parts of summer, but it is all too easy to overlook some of the dangers that the hot summer sun brings with it. It is easy enough to keep your and your family safe in the summer, as long as you plan ahead and are sensible. Here are some tips to help you stay safe in the summer of 2021.
Have (safe) fun in the sun
Summer seems to come and go in the blink of an eye and leaves us all hanging on to it with dear life and longing for the next one to come around quickly. However, if we are not careful and take proper precautions, the summer can leave a lasting mark on your body, posing some quite serious and long-lasting dangers to your health. When you are out in the sun, having fun, it is vital that you apply sun cream liberally. By now, we should all be aware of how dangerous the sun’s rays can be to our skin, so take care and stay covered up as much as possible. Keep out of the sun at the hottest part of the day, between 11 am and 3 pm and wear a sun protection hat.
Eat well
When it’s hot outside, your appetite may dwindle and you feel too hot and bothered to stand in the kitchen and make meals from scratch. Summer is no excuse to not eat well though; if the heat is stopping you from standing over a hot stove cooking vegetables, you need to find new ways of getting in your five a day. Look at bulk making salads and soups in advance and storing them, or making smoothies in the mornings from fruit and vegetables. Get yourself a blender, and put whatever you want in there. Add a few ice cubes to make a refreshing summer smoothie. You can also add honey, oats and yoghurt to make it even more tasty and appealing.
Be careful around water
Accidental drowning is one of the biggest causes of death in the summer months, and it is not just young children – anyone can get themselves into a spot of bother in even a small depth of water. Keep vigilant around water; do not be tempted to drink alcohol or take any narcotics as this can affect your judgement, and do not run or jump into water that you are unsure of the depth of. If you do have children, make sure that you supervise them at all times around water, even if it is just the shallowest of paddle pools. It only takes five inches of water and a few seconds for tragedy to strike.
