How do you cope with working in the heat?

I think pacing oneself is important (although I know you don't want them dawdling, either!). One thing I've noticed is that people who are not used to being out of doors are not aware of their bodies in that they don't notice when their skin starts to feel uncomfortably hot. If you have a few minutes, maybe you could mention to them to pay attention to the way they feel and take a shade break when their bodies seem too hot. Other than that, a little spray with mint water can cool you down quickly. Also, if anyone gets too hot, running cool water over the pulse areas on the wrists and ankles will cool them down quickly.

It is only May but it has already been brutal heat there.I wonder if it is the rule at this time of the year.Starting early in the morning is a possble solutoin to the problem.Over here in summer we usually decoct mung bean and drink soup to prevent heatstroke.

another thing is to have them wear a wet towel around their necks to help cool them...

I guess hydration is the key. I think that's the only and the best suggestion for working in hot weather. To make sure that your visitors can cope, you just got to make sure that water is available anytime so they can keep hydrated. Sunblock is a good idea too!

Good for some of us working in the office with airconditioning units. However, there are still bad for this, going outside is really hot and returning back inside the cold room will make some effects on our health. To cope with heat, I usually drink lots of water to prevent from heat strokes. Also, I usually bring mini towel for excessive perspiration. For those really working under the sun, they must have a bottle of water with them. Also, applying sunblock could really help prevent sun burn.

Basically stay covered with light clothing. Cover your head with a hat and have plenty of water. Also pace yourself. You can get over exerted real quick in the heat. Also maybe keep a hand held fan with you so every once in a while you stop and fan yourself. Take a drink of water and chill for like five minutes.

Thanks for the discussion. I've lived in several places where the heat is a factor in everyday life. I was raised in Texas on the Gulf Coast where the heat and humidity can be terrible. I live now in Colorado where the elevation and sun can be a huge issue in the summer and hazardous to your life. The difference between the two places is humidity. Here in Colorado, it is important not to overexert yourself at our elevation in the summer heat. I use hats and cotton shirts, dresses and shorts in the summer to stay cool. Lots of sunblock lotion is important, along with water. One of the tricks I've learned here, where humidity is frequently non-existent is carrying a spray bottle of water to use often since I rarely perspire. When you don't perspire, it is hard to cool the body down. I've attended several outdoor, all day affairs, and without that spray bottle of water to help cool off, I know I'd have had sun stroke for sure. Being fair skinned, I have to be very careful and my body thermometer doesn't work well anyway and heat isn't my friend. My long hair has always been an issue in summer, so I wear it off my neck and usually in a pony tail. I do know for me, staying away from drinks with salt in them and lots of sugar is important. Just plain old water does more to quench my thirst than any other thing. I've had many times when working in my yard that I've had to use a water hose to cool off. Better to be soaking wet than sick in a hospital.

I hate hot weather--hate it, hate it, hate it!!!! I don't know why people love the summer...I would say you're doing all you can to protect your guests. It always helps to have a damp cloth handy to wipe your face, arms and other hot places. That's if it's not humid. Humidity is the worst! I hope you stay as cool as possible.

Many of your visiters may not know what to expect from your weather, especially if they're from other places. I probably wouldn't think to bring a hat or clothes that would cover me from the sun. Personally, I tend not to do much in the heat, but unlike you I don't HAVE to do things everyday. I can pick and choose what days I do things because there's nothing here that has to be done everyday. I think working in the mornings is a great idea... as well as evenings when it begins to cool down. Wish I could give you some more ideas, just remember to stay well hydrated and take breaks as needed.

I am working inside an office building, so there are airconds, if I am outside of the day I am working, I will wear a cap so that the sun will not directly shines one me, I will not choose to work outside the sun because the weather here is disabled me to do the work I want to do, unless there are office with airconds.

I work in a nice air-conditioned office most of the time, so the weather plays no part in my work activity apart from the getting to and from. If I have/had to work outside on the rare occasions it's hot here, I would only do it early morning or late afternoon. As they say: "Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun" Well not this mad englishman. lol Hats off (or not as the case may be) to your workers.