Doesn’t it seem like summers are continually getting hotter each year? We think so! Check out this list of 11 ways to beat the heat this summer:
- Drink plenty of water
- Use a portable mini fan
- Eat cold, nutritious foods (like fruit, veggies, cold sandwiches, etc.)
- Hop in the pool.
- Apply ice to your body’s cooling points (head, underarms, wrists are typical)
- Open windows if there is a breeze to promote airflow
- Exercise- your body acclimates to the heat.
- Use curtains when the sun is beating through
- Take a cold shower/bath instead of a hot one
- Keep your hair up to keep it off of your shoulders
- Keep a spritzer bottle of water to spray yourself throughout the day
Want ideas for some summer fun?
SUMMER PANDEMIC BUCKET LIST
- Explore museums, arts, and theatre virtually
- Have a virtual party through Zoom chat (or any video chat network)
- Start a new TV show series
- Try Netflix Party with your friends or family
- Take virtual classes to learn something new
- Go stargazing
- Make famous Disney foods in your home
- Do indoor workouts that you wouldn’t normally do (like palates, yoga, kickboxing, etc.)
- Get out those board games hiding in your closet
- Read a book, and even better find a book club online
- Grow a garden
- Color in coloring books
- Teach your pets new tricks
- Social distance at the beach or park
- Finish those DIY projects you never got to
- Take advantage of spending extra time with your family
- Plan a DIY spa day
- Make new recipes
- Bake for healthcare workers
- Practice gratitude
- Work from home
- Plan a picnic
- Go online shopping
- Learn to do freelance work to bring in some extra income
- Make art/jewelry/anything you can sell
- Clean your house and either donate or sell items you don’t want
