Honestly, apart from the cool bath before bed, one of the only things that keeps me sane in the summer is dampening a cotton ball with rose water and wiping my face, arms, and neck with it (especially the back of the neck). Standing in front of the fan directly afterwards makes it even better. Rose water can be found in most specialty and cultural groceries; the little place around the corner from me sells a good-sized bottle for under five dollars. I use it as an offering as well, and often add a splash to my altar water. Some day I’ll pour three bottles into my bathwater and soak in my big claw-foot tub, but I haven’t been that brave yet.

Unless you hate the smell of roses (like my friend Raven, for example), you’ll likely find that this is a remarkably easy way to cool off and relax at the same time. And if you do dislike roses, you poor person, then there’s always orange water you can use instead.