Toothache?

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Have a bad toothache? Rub ice on the back of your hand on the V-shaped webbed area between your thumb and index finger. A study showed that this can relieve the pain by up to 50 percent.

Best Way To Clean A Microwave

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The best way to clean a microwave: put a cup of hot water and vinegar inside, turn it on for three to five minutes, and wipe it clean with ease.

Ep 53. Compersion

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Compersion is an empathetic and whole-hearted joy that we feel when someone else has a positive experience. You can think of compersion as a cousin to compassion.

The 24/48 Rule

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If it still bothers you after 24 hours, speak up about it within 48 hours. It’ll change your life.

Zheng Yi Sao

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The most successful pirate was a woman named Zheng Yi Sao. Her fleet was composed of 400 junks and between 40,000 to 60,000 pirates in 1805.

Flip A Coin

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If you have trouble making a decision, flip a coin. While you’re waiting for the result, your mind automatically starts to wish for what it wants.

Pin Your Shoulders Back

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If you get an anxiety or panic attack, pin your shoulders back. When you get these attacks your body’s natural reaction is to curl up into the fetal position, and by keeping your arms down and shoulders back, you send your body a deliberate signal to fight those tendencies and stay “in reality”.

Keep Your Shoes On

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Studying or working in your room? Keep your shoes on. Your mind associates having shoes on with being busy.

Back Next Week

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The Vibrant Life Podcast will be back next week. In the meantime check out some past episodes!