12.08.2025

Learning in the heat

How to get through the hot days.

It's going to be very hot again in the coming days - the thermometer is expected to climb above 30 degrees for several days. If you still have to study, we have a few tips for you here:

1. air the room properly in the morning, then keep the window closed.

As soon as it's too hot outside, you only let hot air into your home. So close the windows in good time and darken everything as much as you can. Adjust your study times accordingly: Study in the morning and evening and avoid the (afternoon) midday heat.

2. cool the neck or thighs

These areas have a lot of blood vessels, so cooling these areas can effectively lower the body temperature. If you don't have cooling pads, simply use a wet towel.

3. water under the desk

Also very effective for cooling down: Place a bowl of water under your desk for your feet.

4. adjust your diet.

Now it should be as light as possible: Melon, cucumber, yogurt. Light meals are definitely the better choice in hot weather.

Heat myth number 1: cold water only makes you warmer

It's true: when you drink cold water, you get warmer at first because your body wants to compensate for this.

BUT: The effect is minimal and short-lived. When drinking very cold water, the body can counter-regulate minimally - overall, however, the temperature is not as important as the quantity. The important thing is to drink a lot!

Whether cold, lukewarm or warm - the main thing is to drink regularly and enough. 3 liters on hot days is recommended.

Heat myth no. 2: Fans are useless

Fans only swirl around hot air? True, but not quite.

Fans don't cool the air in the room, but they do cool you - by allowing the sweat on your skin to evaporate. And that's effective!

Bonus tip: If you hang a wet towel in front of your fan or point it at a bowl of ice water, this creates a mini cooling effect.