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.
Toothache?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Write Down Exactly How You Feel
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Difficult emotions: anger, sadness, worry, or shame, etc. use up a lot of energy and brain power. Rather than letting them take over, write down exactly how you feel. Get it all out, then crumple up the paper and throw it in the trash.
The 1 Touch Rule
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Once you pick something up, don’t put it down anywhere except in the correct place. This saves both time and energy in the future.
The 1 Touch Rule
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Once you pick something up, don’t put it down anywhere except in the correct place. This saves both time and energy in the future.
Naps 101
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Naps 101
10-20 min boosts energy and increases alertness.
30 min leaves you lethargic and groggy.
60 min improves recall of details like facts, faces, and names.
90 min improves creativity and helps emotional/procedural memory.
Swallow The Frog
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Swallow the frog: do the task you’re least excited about first and things go more smoothly.