If a stranger walked into my house during a heatwave or hot spell, they might wonder if we’d been burgled. Clothes on the floor, beds unmade, piles of items on the stairs - everything is abandoned when it’s hot. I just can’t find the energy to do anything, apart from moan about being sweaty and tired.
There are many reasons why higher temperatures make us feel tired, from not being able to find the right sleeping position for the heat, to our bodies having to work harder to keep us cooler. Research has actually shown that women feel the effects of heatwaves more than men. GP Dr Amir Khan, woman&home's resident doctor, recently told ITV host Lorraine Kelly that women sweat less than men and our hormones can make us feel hotter.
