Lifehack | https://emilyromrell.com Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:45:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://emilyromrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-2025VibrantLifewebsite-32x32.png Lifehack | https://emilyromrell.com 32 32 142175226 Search ‘Open Source’ https://emilyromrell.com/search-open-source/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=search-open-source https://emilyromrell.com/search-open-source/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=10438 When you need a free app or program, (i.e. video/photo editor) search for 'Open Source' rather than 'Free'. This helps weed out trial versions and malware.

The post Search ‘Open Source’ first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/search-open-source/feed/ 0 10438 Laughing For 15 Minutes https://emilyromrell.com/laughing-for-15-minutes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laughing-for-15-minutes https://emilyromrell.com/laughing-for-15-minutes/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=10435 Laughing for 15 minutes has the same health benefits as getting two extra hours of sleep.

The post Laughing For 15 Minutes first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/laughing-for-15-minutes/feed/ 0 10435 A Scenic Walk https://emilyromrell.com/a-scenic-walk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-scenic-walk https://emilyromrell.com/a-scenic-walk/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=10432 A great way to connect and have a deep conversation is to take someone on a scenic walk. It takes the pressure off and natural surroundings put your mind at ease.

The post A Scenic Walk first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/a-scenic-walk/feed/ 0 10432 How To Get A Phone Number https://emilyromrell.com/how-to-get-a-phone-number/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-a-phone-number https://emilyromrell.com/how-to-get-a-phone-number/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=10426 Want someone's number? Take a picture with them and ask them to send it to you.

The post How To Get A Phone Number first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/how-to-get-a-phone-number/feed/ 0 10426 Preserve The Blooms https://emilyromrell.com/preserve-the-blooms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preserve-the-blooms https://emilyromrell.com/preserve-the-blooms/#respond Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=10420 Putting a small amount of Lemon Lime Soda (Sprite, 7UP) in a flower vase helps preserve the blooms for much longer.

The post Preserve The Blooms first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/preserve-the-blooms/feed/ 0 10420 The Boiled Egg Test https://emilyromrell.com/the-boiled-egg-test/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-boiled-egg-test https://emilyromrell.com/the-boiled-egg-test/#respond Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=10417 To tell if a hard-boiled egg is fully cooked, just spin it. If the egg wobbles it's raw. If it spins easily it's fully cooked.

The post The Boiled Egg Test first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/the-boiled-egg-test/feed/ 0 10417 Naps 101 https://emilyromrell.com/naps-101/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=naps-101 https://emilyromrell.com/naps-101/#respond Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=9551 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.

The post Naps 101 first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/naps-101/feed/ 0 9551 Swallow The Frog https://emilyromrell.com/swallow-the-frog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swallow-the-frog https://emilyromrell.com/swallow-the-frog/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=9548 Swallow the frog: do the task you're least excited about first and things go more smoothly.

The post Swallow The Frog first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/swallow-the-frog/feed/ 0 9548 If You’re Coughing Raise Your Hands https://emilyromrell.com/if-youre-coughing-raise-your-hands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-youre-coughing-raise-your-hands https://emilyromrell.com/if-youre-coughing-raise-your-hands/#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=9543 If you're coughing uncontrollably, raise your hands above your head and it will stop.

The post If You’re Coughing Raise Your Hands first appeared on .]]> https://emilyromrell.com/if-youre-coughing-raise-your-hands/feed/ 0 9543 The 2 Minute Rule https://emilyromrell.com/the-2-minute-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2-minute-rule https://emilyromrell.com/the-2-minute-rule/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://emilyromrell.com/?p=9539 If you see something that needs doing and it can be completed within two minutes, do it immediately.

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