NSW Health advises to keep cool and stay hydrated
Tips for keeping cool:
- Use air-conditioning or fans at home. Alternatively, seek out cool places or air-conditioned public facilities nearby, if you can safely travel without getting too hot.
- Wear light, loose-fitting clothes.
- Avoid being outdoors in the hottest part of the day as much as possible. If you have to go outside, seek shade or shelter.
- Close curtains and blinds to block out the sun.
- Limit physical activity, like household chores or exercise, to early morning and late evening when it is coolest.
- Avoiding using stoves and ovens which heat up the home.
- Cool your skin with a damp cloth, ice pack or cold shower.
- When it becomes cooler outside, open your windows and doors to allow warm air out and let the cool air in.
Tips for staying hydrated:
- Drink water regularly even if you don't feel thirsty.
- Don't replace water with alcoholic or sugary drinks.
- Carry water with you when going outdoors.
If your urine is yellow, you probably aren't drinking enough water. Test your urine using the NSW Health colour chart