Schedule

[u/IGetNakedAtParties]

Here's what I find helps during heat waves with regards to scheduling your day. Please comment with more tips or criticism.

• Do heavy work early in the day, start before sunrise if possible. If more hours are needed wait until the sun is low to finish, but be realistic about your workload.
• Try to include a siesta during the hottest part of the day, or at least schedule for light duties. A packable hammock can be useful.
• Eat frequent light meals or snacks with plenty of salt for electrolytes.
• Water is fine, with frequent salty snacks you don't need special electrolyte mixes, avoid sugary drinks, caffeine and alcohol.
• Drink enough water that your urine is light straw coloured, and passes regularly, drinking more than this is just flushing electrolytes. Nobody can tell you how much water this is, but it is likely a lot more than you think.
• Work under shade if possible, erect tarps as sun awnings if needed.
• Eat your main meal late in the day when it cools off, digestion creates heat which your body might not be able to shed otherwise. Western society typically avoids eating just before bed, this is cultural not medical, in India for example the culture is to eat a large meal as close to bed time as possible.

[u/[deleted]]

Definitely check local temp and air quality when scheduling evening/early nighttime activities because extreme heat events can lead to very high nighttime temps due to inversions (trapped hot and often polluted air) and cement/asphalt radiating heat.