The hottest days of summer are here. So I thought I’d share my favorite old Southern folk remedy for keeping cool when it’s HOT outside.

This was first mentioned on Spiddlement last September and a lot of people really seemed to like it.

I have no proof that it works. You’ll just have to try it yourself and see if you notice a difference.

What I’m about to share has always made me feel refreshed in the summer.

Here it is …

Are you ready? 

To keep cool in the summer, run some cold water over your wrists. This will make your whole body feel cooler.

I have been using this for years, and it always seems to work. Maybe it is just more fun than being hopelessly hot.

I combine this with washing my hands in the summer, allowing an extra few seconds of cool, cool water to run over my wrists.

If you feel bad about wasting the water, you can always reuse it to water your plants.

Please leave a comment if you try it, and let me know what you think!