How to quickly cool down your body using pulse points

Hydration is essential for avoiding heat stress, but when summer fun hits, it can be easy to overheat despite our best efforts. Luckily, there’s a handy trick that can help quickly cool your body when the heat gets the best of you. The secret is applying something cold to pulse points. This simple technique can do wonders to lower body temperature quickly when you're feeling overheated, have a fever, or experiencing a heat-related illness. These pulse points are your body's “cooling spots” and they're like little built-in air conditioners. In these areas, blood vessels are close to the surface of the skin. When cold is applied, the blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow and providing instant relief from heat-related discomfort. Here’s a rundown of where to find those cooling spots and how to quickly cool down your body using pulse points.

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