6 Stupid Ways To Beat The Heat In Southern Utah And Nevada

When the mercury hits in Southern Utah and Southern Nevada’s desert oven, it’s time to embrace the scorch with some sizzling activities. Even though this is written in fun, just thinking of them makes me a little tired and agitated. So, I apologize and hope this list helps you laugh at the pain and not cry because you need to preserve your liquids, right Paul Atreides?

DIY Sauna:

Why pay for a fancy sauna experience when you can make your own? Simply sit in your car with the windows up. For added authenticity, spritz water on the dashboard.

Instant Tanning Booth:

Forget sunbeds and tanning salons. Just step outside for five minutes. You’ll get a tan that’ll make your friends think you just spent a week in the Caribbean – or maybe just a nice lobster red.

Cactus Hugging Contest:

See who can hug a cactus the longest. It’s like peaceful meditation, but with more prickles and screams. You're miserable anyway, you might as well make your day really suck.

Hot Yoga:

Just start doing yoga, no matter where or when; this time of year, it is going to be hot yoga.

Desert Mirage Photoshoot:

Dress in your finest swimwear and take photos pretending to prepare for a dip in the street reflection mirages that look deceptively refreshing. Your Facebook and Instagram crew will love it.

Heatwave Hide-and-Seek:

Forget hiding, if you can survive outdoors for a specific amount of time you win. If you do hope to hide, good luck finding a hiding spot that isn’t hotter than a jalapeño’s armpit.

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Remember, when the desert sun cranks up the heat, you can either sweat it out or um, sweat it out. Just be sure to stay hydrated and maybe keep a fire extinguisher handy – because baby, it’s hot outside!