Health knowledge made personal
 ~You're pissed off because the subway's taking forever and you're sweating off your impeccably applied M.A.C. eyeliner- Prep yourself mentally for this unavoidable and unflattering situation beforehand. It's hot underground, remind yourself of that, but once you get on the train the AC will be blasting! Arm yourself with a bottle of ice cold water, an ipod to occupy your mind away from frustration and anxiety, take a few deep breaths, and remind yourself of the money you're saving for taking the train as opposed to a cab (or time-saving as opposed to a bus). Also, you're beautiful without the kohl, but if you feel it's necessary, remain liner free until you reach your destination. Every place has a bathroom, right? Swipe it on when you get there! ~You're annoyed that your friends get "Summer Fridays" at work and you don't- For all of you non-NYers, that means that they either get half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off (or something in between). Remember that Summer Fridays are a privilege, not a right and that most of the country is not privy to them. Secondly, yes it can really suck to be left out of the pack, but instead of sulking, make a point to make Fridays extra special. Plan a rooftop happy hour. Treat yourself to that top tier mani-pedi that you've been eyeing. Give yourself something to look forward to! ~Hamptons traffic is at a standstill and you're late for the clambake- Um...A)Take a moment to be thankful that you're even able to hightail it out of the city for the weekend and beat the heat. Gratitude is a gorgeous thing. B)Repeat (A)! ~You're forced to wear a suit to work daily...even in this ungodly weather- First off...I'm sorry. Second, if you're wearing a suit to work, reflect on the fact that you've probably acquired fairly decent employment (no easy task in this economy) and once again, break out the gratitude. Also, bring a summer friendly article or two of clothing with you to work and switch it up on your way out. Kind of like how in fall/winter we bring along accessories to successfully morph from office hour to cocktail hour, pack along alternatives to help you air out effectively after work. ~The AC in your apartment is on the fritz- Unplug it. Apparently when AC units are on the fritz, they start to emit hot air instead of simply refusing to function...which is more than a little ridiculous. Alternatively, take refuge in places that are known for being well cooled (i.e.-movie theaters, restaurants, museums, libraries, etc.). Get out to get cool. There are plenty of places to take refuge...no better time to stock up on items in the freezer section, right ;) ~A coworker is bragging about their multiple mega-vacations while you can barely afford a trip to Coney Island- Try to avoid comparing your life to someone else's. As a child, my mom always warned me against wishing my life was like someone else's, for you never know where their life may lead and you never know what their life may be missing. It may be something that you already have. If you can't take a vacation, instead (and I hate this word but I'm going to use it anyway) plan a staycation. Take a trip to the nearest body of water or plan a mani/pedi/waxi/tani/bargain-shoppi/brunchi day with the girls. Bring along a camera and document every bit of it as if you were doing it all in Paris. Experiences are what you make them...ultimately the destination is irrelevant. ~You're hot, sweaty, and tired. You think the beach is lame due to creepy sea creatures and messy sand. Chlorine irritates your eyeballs and you feel very strongly that popsicles are the most overrated edible concoction invented- Take a cold shower, grab a cold beer, pump up the AC, turn off the lights and watch Snow Day, Fargo, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, or The Shining. The vision of Clark Griswald busting his ass on an icy roof or Jack Nicholson frozen stiff in all his psychotic glory may have you rethinking the benefits of a hot summer day :) Stay cool friends! xo ~M |
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Holy heat wave! It is H-O-T hot here in NYC with temps reaching upwards of 105 degrees. Those skyscrapers sure do like to trap in the heat and humidity don't they?! With temperatures on the rise and the pounding of the pavement becoming increasingly more exhausting it is easy to let your irritability get the best of you.
I, for one, much prefer the heat, and will take Mother Nature's fiery inferno over the frozen tundra any day. But for those of you who tend to get heated when mercury is on the rise, here are my ways to stay calm, cool, and collected when it's scorching out.
7 Sticky Summer Situations That Leave You Heated...and How to Cool Down from Them