Hot-damn, is it sweltering out there! As temperatures reach summer peaks, we need a little breather — a dip in the pool, a chill-sesh in front of the AC, a cold shower… anything! And since Becky G seemed to have the whole “chill” thing handled when she dropped her “Shower” video last week, we’d thought we’d help you kick back and cool off with these suave GIFs from the clip.

Becky G’s “Shower” tips for staying cool:

First, push away anyone that might be smothering you.

Practice your backstroke.

Extinguish an unneeded heat sources.

Take a cold shower. (And sing about your crush while doing it.)

Wear your hair up with a floral wrap. (Tasty sausage optional.)

Host a splashy pool party.

Conserve energy by floating. It’s better with friends.

Do all necessary dancing at night.

Emilee Lindner

Member of MTV News' Cat Braintrust, has an unhealthy obsession with pork dumplings and tweeting Austin Mahone's mom. Follow @emileelindner

Happy sunshine! As One Direction fans, we have our shades on, our inflatable bananas blown up and ready, and our “Where We Are” tickets in hand. We’re ready for summer, because summer’s the best time to be a Directioner.

But if you want the ultimate One Direction treatment this summer, enter MTV’s Ultimate Fan Experience, where MTV will fly you and a friend down to New Orleans, sit you front row at their concert, and give you a chance to meet Harry, Niall, Louis, Zayn and Liam. Go to One Direction’s MTV Artist page at OneDirection.MTV.com to enter, and you could win the trip and some cool autographed swag.

And hey, if you don’t win (which you will… maybe), then you can celebrate your Directionship by doing these summery One Direction things! Cheers!

1D Soccer
Er, um, football, as the lads would say. Is there a better season for them to get their game on?

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1D Tats
Flaunt your temporary tats while having fun in the sun. These replicas of the ones the boys have are perfect.

1D Tanks
Rid yourself of farmer’s tan with a 1D tank top.

1D Dancing
Now that you’re in your summer outfit, take your ...

We’ll be getting a lot more than five seconds when 5 Seconds of Summer hit up the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards — which, I might add, is fitting, considering the VMAs are the event of the summer.

Ashton, Calum, Michael and Luke will perform onstage on Sunday, August 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, joining Ariana Grande on the roster of stars performing at the awards show.

And although this means the guys will have to cancel two of their Where We Are Tour stops with One Direction (Dallas [8/24] and St Louis [8/27]), the band will be making the 5SOS Fam proud at the iconic Forum in Los Angeles.

Be sure to check out 5 Seconds of Summer, who have their debut album out July 22, at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. We’ll be watchin’ them allll night.

Emilee Lindner

Member of MTV News' Cat Braintrust, has an unhealthy obsession with pork dumplings and tweeting Austin Mahone's mom. Follow @emileelindner

Nothing’s cuter than watching an animal fail miserably. Watching a small dog try to jump on a bed? Cute. A kitten trying to meow? Cute. A turtle trying to eat a tomato? Also, strangely kind of cute.

Inevitably, when you see this goat trying to get onto this purple blow-up chair, you’re going to giggle. After all, what’s funner than mixing native animal instincts with modern, man-made creations?

Emilee Lindner

Member of MTV News' Cat Braintrust, has an unhealthy obsession with pork dumplings and tweeting Austin Mahone's mom. Follow @emileelindner

With Sia’s new album 1000 Forms Of Fear, out yesterday, we have 12 new tracks from the Aussie songwriter herself. But even though Sia (last name Furler) has a chunky discography of her own, she’s made quite a killing writing for other people.

Sure, you knew she wrote “Diamonds” for Rihanna, but did you know she wrote these tracks for other stars?

“Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)” – Ne-Yo
Sia wrote the chorus on this catchy dance track.

“Diamonds” – Rihanna
According to The New York Times, Sia wrote the lyrics to this in 14 minutes.

“Sexercise” – Kylie Minogue
She wrote this and a handful of other songs off Kiss Me Once, which she executive produced.

“Standing On The Sun” – Beyonce
Sia wrote this with Greg Kurstin, a producer who’s worked with her a bunch, including on her own single “Chandelier.” Although the track didn’t make Bey’s album, it was featured in her H&M ad.

“Double Rainbow” – Katy Perry
Sia added some color to this Prism track she wrote with Kurstin in 2013.

“Perfume” – Britney Spears
Get a whiff of Sia’s style with this track she wrote with Brit and Christopher Braide.

“Pretty Hurts” – Beyoncé
Sia and Ammo offered this song to Katy Perry and Rihanna before Beyoncé got it, according to the Times.

“You Lost Me” – Christina Aguilera
She wrote this and two other songs on 2010′s Bionic.

“Cannonball” – Lea Michele
Benny Blanco and Sia aided Michele in writing a song that would mend her broken heart.

“We Are One (Ole Ola)” ...