Adding, as someone whoâs lived in a desert for most of their life:
Iodized salt is your friend. Get a big $1.50 container of Mortonâs. You can add a teaspoon and a half to a 20oz bottle of water and boom, electrolytes, in your water and thus your body.
Plan to eat cool things, like fruits, salads, and cold cut sandwiches. Not only do most them have extra water (have we mentioned water? Seriously. So much water) in them, but theyâll keep you from feeling overheated.
Do not bake things. The oven WILL make you miserable if youâre inside. In fact, try to keep the hot stuff to pressure cookers, instant pots, rice cookers, etc. They keep the heat contained, and you can usually conveniently vent that heat in a specific direction - like a fan blowing outside. In fact, if you have a BBQ or hot plate, consider doing as much cooking as possible outside.
Tip I learned from a friend going through menopause: get a brand-new bundle of bar rag style towels (usually come in 20 packs) from Walmart or something. Fold them, stack them, and stick them in your freezer, dry. If the heat gets completely unbearable, you can grab one, put it on the back of your neck to lower your temperature, and fold it back up to be put back into the freezer (if itâs not too grungy). Obviously, this only works if you have power.
Speaking of power, if you have a car, they have all sorts of inverters. You can charge your phone off of your car, or even have power to chill some water if you have a desktop mini-fridge.
If youâre like me and you work from home, and youâre not leaving any time soon, wear like⊠The bare minimum. I am currently wearing thin leggings and a tank top with flip-flops. I havenât left the house in two days. On days where itâs super hot? Iâll literally just wear my underwear unless I have to be around our roommate.
If you have pets, change their water out as frequently as possible, and top it off regularly. Theyâre (possibly) covered in fur and definitely not feeling awesome. If you have outdoor pets, keep them indoors with fans on, or pen them in a shady spot. Many fruits and veggies are pet-safe - ask a veterinarian or rescue group what would be best to feed to your particular pet cold. Dogs like frozen treats. Cats do too. There are tons of recipes out there.
If you feel overheated you probably are. Drink water and follow all of the advice in OPs post. If youâre able to, a quick sluice in a cool shower will help. Air dry, donât towel off.
If youâre feeling dehydrated, you probably are. Donât guzzle the water if you feel like you may be dehydrated. Slow, small sips until you start to feel better, or small slices of melon, apple, or orange.
Avoid caffeine where possible. If you must have it, have it cold and follow it with an equal amount of water. If, like me, you have ADHD and have to take amphetamines every day, drink like⊠A lot more water than you think you should. You should probably always have a bottle of water in your hand and just be sipping it constantly.
This is the time to stop giving a fuck. An undercut haircut will make you feel SO much less overheated. If youâre OK being bald, buzz that shit (and use good sunscreen or get a hat, bc your scalp will burn). Hair is heavy and, by nature, designed to hold heat in. An undercut is a good balance for people who arenât comfortable going bald. Another option is just to get thinning shears and go to town.
Charge all of your shit every day, even if itâs not your habit. You never know when your power is gonna go out - rolling blackouts are the norm in drought/heat wave conditions. And you will be bored as FUCK, so make sure you have books, cards, etc. on-hand.
Because of the power issue, try and stock up on stuff you can eat without needing to heat it up (that lasts for a while). Snack foods like chips, crackers, granola bars, etc. Are a good option, but donât forget canned stuff - itâs all pre-cooked. Itâs not the most pleasant or healthy dinner, but Iâve definitely made myself a meal of cold chef boyardee ravioli and canned green beans. Itâs calories.
Itâs wasteful, but if you get to a legitimate drought situation youâre gonna need to conserve water so consider getting some disposable plates, cups, cutlery, etc. So you donât have to wash dishes as often. It also conserves your energy, which the heat leeches off of you.
Breathe. Itâs awful but if youâre careful youâll be fine.
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