This convention that summer “begins” at the solstice is so weird and disconnected from the commonly understood definition of summer. Flowers bloomed months ago, it’s baking hot, days are about to start getting shorter. It’s already summer.
Well okay but the name “Midsummer” does kind of make my point.
I don’t think it is a convention anywhere but very very far north. For the majority of people living in the Northern hemisphere by far, as in almost everyone, it has been some for some time now.
Sunglasses, cigarette and a leather jacket.
Go outside and exercise as much as possible, while consuming sufficient water and electrolytes. Your body and mind adapt to the conditions you put them in.
Most people avoid the discomfort of adapting to changing temperatures as the seasons change. But if you just go for a walk outside on your lunch break and ride a bicycle around after work or something, you’ll find you are much more tolerant of the ambient temperature.
100% agreed. I used to hate the heat. Now I run in 30°C and, while running in that heat is miserable, I find it way more tolerable when I’m just out and about.
Cries in 95°F+ (35°C)
GO OUT AND RUN! 🥲
Soon?
I see home assistant 👍
Keep the windows and curtains/blinds closed during the day, open the windows at night.
I’m going to wear your mom’s booty shorts.
It’s finally hot enough that I broke out a sun dress.
Living int he southern hemisphere
Loose fitting clothes, big hat, bottle of water, shade.
Put up a simple fan and sparkle water on your naked skin. That will bring your temperature down pretty quick for cheap.
Cons is that it’s a little trying to be constantly spraying water on yourself and that it can be a little messy. It’s also more convenient to do in a private space like your house. But it’s way cheaper than air conditioning and you will be as cool. The principle of evaporative cooling is amazing.
Go to the Southern hemisphere.
Resting your feet in a bucket of cool water.
Works amazingly well. Change the water every so often.
Use the water for plants.
Really depends on where you are.
Sun-heavy areas, long sleeves, long pants, hat.
In low-humidity environments, adding moisture to the air can help cool, which is why evaporative coolers work in places like southwest US/arid regions.
When out boating, my friends give me a hard time because I throw on a synthetic long sleeve shirt while on the boat with a real hat.
my friends give me a hard time because I throw on a synthetic long sleeve shirt while on the boat with a real hat.
Jokes on them when they get melanoma and you don’t.
When out boating, my friends give me a hard time because I throw on a synthetic long sleeve shirt while on the boat with a real hat.
Those foolish outworlders with out stillsuits.
Solar powered fans
We get a meal delivery service each week and they use the giant ice packs. So I’ve taken to just keeping two or three in my freezer and then sleeping with a pack at my feet each night or carrying it in the car while I do errands. And I get fresh ones delivered each week. A nice way to recycle the packs
