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Heat wave and mental health: how heat affects your mood

breathable, our bodies suffer and our moods suffer. While sunny weather is usually associated with seaside vacations and outdoor recreation, when the heat wave sets in, our spirits are not in the mood. According to a 2013 UC Berkeley study, an increase of just 1°C above seasonal norms is associa ...

21
July
2022

Heat wave: 5 tips to cool down

think of when we get too hot is to take a shower. This is a good idea, but only if you set the water temperature properly. During hot weather or a heat wave, we all too often tend to take a cold shower. But, in reality, this is not the best thing to do because cold water causes an increase in bod ...

17
June
2022

Marine heatwave: the Mediterranean Sea beats temperature records

What is a marine heat wave? As the name implies, a marine heatwave is an exceptional rise in temperatures seen at sea. This phenomenon was named by IPCC scientists in 2019. The origin of this phenomenon, of course, are the heat episodes on the coast. When the mercury climbs on land, the sea ends ...

02
Aug
2022

Green plants: how to take care of them during the heat wave?

the ground more often Houseplants, which are mostly plants of tropical origin, are used to temperatures ranging from 18°C to 28°C. Even in periods of heat waves like France is experiencing this summer, they are therefore quite capable of withstanding the heat. To help them get through these hea ...

10
Aug
2022

Sunstroke: symptoms and remedies

ed exposure to the sun. It is distinguished from other forms of body temperature derangement: - the heat stroke caused by exposure to ambient heat (heat wave, overheated atmosphere) - the exercise or exertional heat stroke related to intense exertion in an overly hot and humid environment. The ...

09
May
2008

Weather: how to interpret the record heat observed in France?

since 1945) was not followed by a hotter-than-normal summer. As it is impossible to make reliable weather forecasts beyond 15 days, no one can risk predicting a heat wave for the coming summer. Meteo France believes that the most likely scenario for this summer is the persistence of anticyclon ...

07
June
2022

Nutrition: 5 benefits of melon

his fruit provides about 14 centiliters of water, the equivalent of a small glass. It is interesting to consume it during periods of high heat and heat wave when it is difficult to drink plain water. This fruit is even more beneficial during the summer months as it also contains minerals such ...

05
July
2022

Drought: how to prepare your vegetable garden for a dry spell?

den to the number of people in your household. Don't sow or plant too many different varieties, or you may have to sacrifice some of your plants if a heat wave hits in a few months. To put it another way, don't spread yourself thin experimenting with new crops, but focus your efforts and watering ...

01
Mar
2023