How to Survive the Summer Heat (Without Melting Into a Human Popsicle)

As you may have heard on our podcast, I am what the kids call a sweaty queen. Heat and I are not friends. We’ve tried to make it work, we’ve had a few summer flings, but in the end? It’s a toxic relationship. So if you’re like me and you start glistening (read: full body sweating) the second the temperature hits anything above 75°F, buckle up. I’ve got some life-saving (okay, sanity-saving) tips to help you survive the Great Roast of Summer.

1.Hydration, But Make It Cute

Let’s start with the basics: a water bottle. Or, if you’re feeling fancy, a tumbler, thermos, or literally any cup that can hold cold liquid. It’s not just hydration—it’s an aesthetic. Bonus points if it has a straw or sparkles. This is your excuse to buy that overpriced insulated cup that TikTok convinced you you needed. Keep it with you at all times like it’s your emotional support beverage. Add lemon slices or mint if you’re feeling extra refreshed.

2. Hair Tamer Accessories Galore

Scrunchies, clips, headbands—oh my. I keep them everywhere. On my keys, in my car, in my purse, hanging from random doorknobs in my house. Summer is not the time for a cute blowout (unless you're into steamy forehead hair). Pull it back, clip it up, and keep it off your neck. Hot girl summer? More like cool scalp summer.

3. Outfit Change = Instant Refresh

This one’s underrated. Keep an extra outfit in your car or bag for a quick change after work or when you're leaving anywhere sweaty. There is nothing more satisfying than peeling off your day clothes and putting on something dry and breezy. It's like a mini reset button for your soul. Goodbye stale sweat, hello new lease on life.

4. Morning Light is Your New Best Friend

If you have to go outside, try to do it earlier in the day when the sun is still rising and not actively trying to cook you like a rotisserie chicken. It gives your body a chance to acclimate and eases you into the heat gently. Think of it as warming up before the full oven blast hits.

5. Fans. Everywhere.

I don’t care how many plugs it takes—I will be surrounded by fans like I’m Beyoncé doing a hair commercial. Neck fans, handheld fans, standing fans, tiny USB fans I plug into my laptop. If the air isn’t moving, neither am I. Bonus tip: get one of those portable misting fans and live your best Disney World-in-July fantasy.

6. Cool Down Where It Counts: Your Bed

Let’s talk at night. There is nothing worse than waking up at 3 a.m. drenched in sweat and rage. Invest in some cooling bedding (bamboo sheets = life-changing), crank that fan, and if you're really committed, throw your pillowcases in the freezer for 15 minutes before bed. Cooling pajamas also exist and yes, I own three sets. They are like a hug from a glacier.

Final Thoughts:
Summer is brutal, but with a little planning, a little accessorizing, and a lot of iced beverages, you can get through it without turning into a cranky tomato. Embrace the sweat (to a point), stay cool, and remember: fall is coming eventually.

Stay chill, and Warped and Twisted as ever,

Eve