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Sometimes the only way to beat the heat is to retr

Sometimes the only way to beat the heat is to retreat from it entirely.All the gray you see here? It’s not darkness, it’s fog. Visibility on the beach right now is about 100 feet. Air temperature is about 61°.I loved living here and am beyond grateful to still have friends who can offer heat-wave refuge.But the Oregon coast is more than just a pleasant change of climate. Being by big water is one of the best ways to reset your stress and calm your nervous system. Again, I am very grateful.Video is not the same as being here, but hopefully this gives you a little taste and a minute or so of ease.Redose as needed. Doctor’s orders.

If you’re hiding out from the heat, believe me w

If you’re hiding out from the heat, believe me when I say I get it. But remember, summer is our best opportunity to make vitamin D.This hack is super simple: get outside in the morning before the heat gets too stupid. Just need to check what time the sun is high enough that your body can actually use it to synthesize vitamin D.My favorite tool for this is the D minder app, which I’ve talked about many times.In Portland, Oregon, you can start making vitamin D at 8:53 AM.In Homer, Alaska, you have to wait until 11 AM. But at least it’s still lovely and cool then.Stay cool, y’all.#WalkingWithOrna #VitaminD #HackingTheHeatWave #KeepingItCool #HealthyLiving #OregonNaturopathicDoctor #OregonNaturopathicMedicine #AlaskaNaturopathicDoctor #AlaskaNaturopathicMedicine

Hacking the heat:I made this in March during my

Hacking the heat:I made this in March during my desert trip and for some reason never posted it here. It was specifically about the desert, but this hack works anywhere that the humidity isn’t higher than the heat.Finding water in nature is always helpful when it’s hot out, but an oasis is *not* required. Tap water works perfectly well.When the heat is high and dry, prepare to rewet your clothes every 20 or so minutes.Let me know if you find this helpful!#HippieAC #HackingTheHeat #KeepingCoolInAHeatWave #HeatWave #GlobalHeating #ItsTheClimate #DIYAirConditioning

Hacking the heatwave with marionberry-mint shrub.

Hacking the heatwave with marionberry-mint shrub.Wait, isn’t a shrub a kind of plant?Yes, and it’s also a type of drinking vinegar made with fruit and herbs, which you then add to cold fizzy water for a healthy, refreshing drink.It’s super simple to make:1) add fruit of your choice and/or herb(s) of your choice to good apple cider vinegar,2) smoosh it up,3) shake it up,4) give it time to infuse (hours to days),
5) strain,6) add to fizzy water to taste, and7) ENJOY!Step 8 is optional: I’d love to hear about your favorite combinations! I made mine with fresh berries from the farmers market (you could use frozen, too) and mint from my garden. Love the plants you’re with.Stay tuned for more heatwave hacks. Stay cool, y’all!#GardenMedicine #HeatwaveHacks #KeepItCool #HerbalShrubs #DrinkingVinegars #HerbalMixology #HerbalistDoctor #BeatingTheHeat #RadGirlsLife #Heatwave2022

The final leg of Uzi and Orna’s excellent Oregon

The final leg of Uzi and Orna’s excellent Oregon road-trip adventure yesterday.#UziAndOrnasExcellentOregonRoadTripAdventure #VitaminSea #VitaminN #OregonCoast #Cousins

When I lived in Maine, I had a boss who had lived

When I lived in Maine, I had a boss who had lived his whole life there. He told me he’d visited Oregon once, and said everything here was “bluer than blue, greener than green.” Ayuh.

Reminder: Everwhere you go the land is beautiful.

Reminder: Everwhere you go the land is beautiful.I took this at a rest area along the interstate.

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