Expert shares daily morning hack to survive 'heat strain' as temperatures soar in UK

Expert shares daily morning hack to survive 'heat strain' as temperatures soar in UK A heatwave expert from Australia has suggested a major tip to help Britons to manage during the latest heatwave, one which has seen temperatures rise close to 40C This week, temperatures in the UK have broken heat records for June with swathes of the country baking in weather last seen in the late Summer of 2022, when the mercury surpassed 40C. The heatwave has seen trains break down and made it more apparent than ever before that the UK is not necessarily up to the heat as the system falters. One country that is accustomed to extremely high temperatures is Australia, which regularly sees high UV levels and top temperatures. With that in mind, one writer based in Australia has given a series of tips to Britons on how to survive the heatwave. Writing in the Guardian, Alyx Gorman, said one way is to restructure your schedule to avoid doing high intensity activities during the warmest parts of the day. This included doing other chores very early in the morning. He explained: “When hot weather is on the horizon, try to restructure your schedule to avoid strenuous activities during the hottest parts of the day. This should be enough to keep you safe from the heat strain when temperatures are below 35C.” Earlier in the article, he had spoken about doing chores not just before the heat rises, but before the sun rises too. He said: “It’s not a coincidence that Australians are among the world’s earliest risers. “We try to get up before the temperature does. On hot days, exercising, walking the dog and watering the garden are all best done just after dawn, so set your alarm accordingly.” Alyx isn’t the only person who has been giving tips on how to manage the heat, with consumer group Which? saying people should avoid engaging in a common coping mechanism for that heat. Said coping mechanism is turning one’s shower to the coldest possible setting. Cold showers are often used as a way to keep cool during high temperatures, but it may not be the best thing to do. The group explained that it might cause the human body to do the opposite of what you want it to do. Instead of expelling heat, it may try and keep it in, just like the body would in autumn or winter. They explained: "Don’t be tempted to turn the dial right round to freezing when having a shower. If your body is subjected to extreme cold, it will try to regulate its core temperature by retaining heat. “This will increase blood flow to your skin to warm it up, making you feel even hotter. Taking a cold shower might make you feel better for a short time, but your best option is using cool or lukewarm water, and then letting yourself air dry rather than towel-drying yourself. The action of water evaporating off your skin will create a cooling effect on the surface of your skin.” These tips came after the UK's Met Office said their Red Extreme Heat Warning will stay in force as temperatures continue to remain high. The warning, which came into force at 9am on Wednesday morning, will now last until Thursday evening. In a statement, the Met Office's Chief Forecaster Matthew Lehnert said: "Red warnings are reserved for the most severe events and we’re expecting significant impacts from this heatwave, with health issues likely, even beyond those who are more vulnerable to the heat. “High humidity is an additional factor for this heatwave which will mean the heat will feel much more potent for many."