As human, that we experience both winter and summer, I must say that none of these two seasons satisfies us because we would always complain about the outcome or impact of these two seasons on us and sometimes, climate conditions play tricks on us that we get to experience these seasons sooner before their actual period even when the scientists gives us their predictions.
However, In as much as I complain when it is winter, I still prefer it to heat. Its still favourable to me putting on cardigan or thick clothes to prevent me from being affected by the cold than sweating profusely during the summer season.
I am someone who dislike heat because in no time of feeling heat, I feel dizzy, I have skin irritation, infact It feels like the world is turning otherwise at that moment in time because I won't enjoy my whole body system.
No matter the situation, manoeuvring the situation and finding ways and means of adapting is the solution as they are necessary and compulsory seasons to pass through. So, during the heat period, I ensure to look away from my thick clothes even if I have favourites among them. For instance, wearing hoodie during the heat period is not an option. I ensure that my choice of clothes/dresses are soft materials that air can easily penetrate into.
Secondly, I ensure to stay off being dehydrated by taking in enough water and probably pouring some on my head when I'm out if I'm not on a hairstyle that hinders that action.
Allowing ventilation into my room is another thing because I live in a country where electricity to citizens is like a married woman trusting God to get pregnant. So counting on the electricity is on a low probability except if one is financially stable to run the expenses of putting on the generator all through the heat period.
So since I can't possibly do that at this point in time, opening of my windows and room door remains the best option.
Above all, my main source of ventilation and heat escape Route is the tree in my compound. My Dad is a lover of agriculture, plants and I think I inherited the love for plants from him.
The breeze from this tree is enough to chase away almost all the particles of heat in my body. I ensure to enjoy my stay under it till late in the evening having my body's temperature very cool already before going to my room and be left to the breeze that enters through the window.
Heat is not really easy to deal with but constantly going through these routines helps me in reducing the effects of the heat and control it for the time being.
In summary, avoiding thick clothes and wearing soft ones, allowing ventilation into my room by opening windows and door of my room, adequate intake of water and advantage of having plants around me are my escape Route from heat during its period.
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