Hey barrebabes,

Today, a few of my top summertime cooling tricks:

stay cool

in my 36 summers on earth, i’ve collected a few tips to help stay balanced during the doldrums (which i still prefer to winter 😎). here’s a few for you:

- eat cooling things, not just cold ones. your body is always trying to regulate itself, so when you want to chill, eat foods that are high in water and energetically cooling, like cucumber and watermelon, coconut water, or add peppermint to smoothies. on the flip side, eat spicy stuff for a balancing effect (like pretty much every tropical or hot weather culture on earth).

- bring a dress (and maybe a hat) to class. workout clothes are great and all, but they’re simply not made for swampy humidity like we have in august in NYC. i pack a simple sundress or shorts and change in and out for my longer walks between classes. and a hat is basically shade to go - it turns out our mothers were right!

- rosewater rules. i spritz it on my face, hair and anyway that needs a little freshening. rose petals are super high in vitamin c and thus are great for skin, plus it’s an instant refresh/reset on a hot day.

- stretch. your muscles love heat, so take advantage and get limber while inviting your body to mellow and chill.

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love & pulses,
annie