Set your thermostat to a comfortable temperature. Keep an electric or hand-held fan close by. Sit next to the air conditioner or away from heat ducts at meetings or social gatherings. To reduce night sweats, keep your bedroom cool, open windows, and use an air conditioner in the summer. Avoid stressful situations.
Stress can trigger hot flashes.
For help in avoiding or handling stress, visit our stress management section. Cool off with water. Run cold water over your wrists or splash water on your face to cool off. Perform deep-breathing exercises. If stress triggers hot flashes for you, deep-breathing exercises may help alleviate them.