太热了! 炎炎夏日如何保持凉爽?

Beat the heat: Peppermint tea mist
防暑降温：薄荷茶喷雾

Brew a pot of peppermint tea, then stick it in the fridge. Once it's nice and cold, Wonderhowto.com suggests pouring some into a spray bottle and misting yourself with it. Better than water, the menthol in the tea will give your skin a tingly, cool feeling.
煮一壶薄荷茶，放在冰箱里。做好之后待其冷却，Wonderhowto网站建议可以倒进小喷雾壶里，给自己来一次薄荷喷雾吧。这比水要好很多，茶里面的薄荷脑可以给肌肤透清凉的凉爽感觉。

Beat the heat: Chrysanthemum tea
防暑降温：菊花茶

Whether it's hot or cold, chrysanthemum tea is served to lower body temperature, according to China Daily. It's also been said to soothe heat rash, experts told Natural Health.
据《中国日报》表示，无论是热饮还是冷饮，菊花茶都能有效降低体温。Natural health网站上说还可以缓解湿疹。

Beat the heat: Breathe like a yogi
防暑降温：瑜伽呼吸法

Next time you feel overheated, do a few minutes of yogic breathing, recommends Art of Living. Curl your tongue by pulling both sides upward toward the middle, then breathe in through your mouth. Hold your breath, and slowly exhale through your nose. Repeat five to 10 times.
《生活的艺术》杂志上面推荐道：下次觉得热的时候，做几分钟瑜伽呼吸吧。把舌头两边往中间卷起，然后从中间的空隙中进行呼吸。憋气，慢慢的用鼻子呼气，重复5到10次。

Beat the heat: Chill your mattress
防暑降温：让床垫也凉爽起来

Put soft gel ice packs on top of the mattress and underneath the sheets; try under your legs, neck, or lower back for maximum comfort. Real Simple also suggests freezing a cotton sock filled with rice, then slipping it between the sheets. The rice will hold a chill longer.
在床单和床垫之间放一片软软的冰袋吧。放在腿和脖子、或腰部下方，这样能让你获得最大程度的舒适感。Real Simple还推荐用棉袜装着大米冷冻，然后在床单上滑动。大米能让凉爽维持得更久一点。

Beat the heat: DIY air-conditioning
防暑降温：自制空调

Freeze a couple of water bottles and place them in front of a floor or desk fan, and you'll enjoy a much cooler breeze with your makeshift air-conditioner. Wikihow.com advises adding salt to the water first to beat the heat longer; Apartment Therapy skips the bottles altogether in favor of a bowl of ice water.
冰几瓶水，放在立式或台式风扇前，你就能享受人工的舒适凉风啦。Wikihow网站建议在水里加点盐能让降温效果更加明显。Apartment Therapy网站则建议不要用瓶子，不妨直接试试一大碗冰水吧。