also make sure your not putting your computer on a bed, or pillow, ect.
a hard surface will help airflow out the bottom of the laptop.
Using a can of compressed air is usually enough to restore some airflow through the pc.
the heatsinks and fans can get clogged w/ dust.
if its really bad, you may need to disassemble and to clean out dust (only do this if the warranty has expired, cause it will usually void it)