Now that it's officially summer, I've decided to share some summer safety tips with you guys!
Whether you're swimming, going to a cookout, or camping it's important to stay safe:
☼ Always, ALWAYS wear sunscreen when you're outside! ☼
This one is a biggie; nothing ruins a vacation quite like the pain and embarrassment of a sunburn.
But... what causes sunburn?
If you're outside in the hot sun (swimming or trying to get a tan or anything!) what happens is the sun's harmful rays penetrate the top layer of your skin. Blood rushes to the scene of the crime to start the healing process of your damaged skin cells and causes the red color.
Sunburn is SUPER painful! And the best remedy for treating sunburn is aloe. Aloe comes from a plant, and not only is it very soothing for sunburn but it's actually cheap and easy to find!
How to not get a sunburn in the first place?
WEAR SUNSCREEN! This kind of goes without saying!
Make sure to wear a sunscreen with a high enough SPF and try and find the waterproof stuff. It's great for swimming and for when you're just running around sweating. Don't forget to reapply sunscreen every hour or so!
☼ Always, ALWAYS have a first-aid kit on hand! ☼
It's important to carry a first-aid kit with you at all times, and it doesn't have to be anything big!
I bet if you were hiking and you fell and cut your leg, you'd want to have a bandage to put on it, right? Right!
Some things you can put in your own first aid kit are: lots of bandages (of different sizes too!), aloe or burn relief spray, painkillers, tweezers, Neosporin (or something similar), your EpiPen (if you need one), itch relief gel (for those nasty mosquito bites), etc.
☼ Always, ALWAYS wear adequate shoes! ☼
Okay, I know this one sounds kind of dumb, but you wouldn't want to wear flip-flops for a journey through the woods? Probably not...
Make sure to wear shoes that support your feet and are comfortable for longs periods of walking, running, etc.
Don't wear shoes that will give you a blister! True, some sandals won't give you a blister, but lots of them can and will! So if you absolutely have to wear a pair of sandals that might give you a blister, put a band-aid on the backs of your heels to maybe try and prevent that.
☼ Always, ALWAYS swim in the right depth for you! ☼
I know, it does look like fun to jump off the high dive into the 25 ft. deep water... but quite frankly it's not safe if you can't swim in it!
Lot's of pools have summer classes you can take to learn how to swim, if you don't know how to. And sometimes you have to take a swim test to be able to swim in the deeper waters at the beach. Which is really smart!
Yes, there are lifeguards at the pool and the beach, but what about at home? If you have a pool at your house, ask an adult to watch you while you swim, just for safety precautions, even if you're a good swimmer.
And if you have a little sibling/relative that you have to swim with, just stay with them for a little while and then go off and swim in the deeper water.
☼ Always, ALWAYS wear bugspray! ☼
Especially at night, the bugs are like an army! Mosquitoes are the worst, mainly because they can spread disease. It's impossible to avoid them, but you can repel them.
Mosquitoes are drawn to a person's sweat, dark clothing, and body heat. To keep them away try wearing light colored shirts (not only will it help repel mosquitoes but it'll help you stay cooler in the hot sun), wear bug spray, and, believe it or not, stick dryer sheets in your pockets!
So, those are a few of my summer safety tips! I hope these tips will help you guys to have a fun and safe summer! ☺
Peace people!
☼ Allyson ☼
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