Because one
should live smart, there are many hacks you can use to make your life way much
easier. Below is a list of hacks I’ve learned from crumbly that’ll make a
difference in your life:
Health:
1- Apart from
meditation, running is one of the best ways to reduce your stress.
2- It’s been
proven that eating a banana in the morning help relieve depression, irritation
and anger.
3- A glass of
water in the morning can wake you faster than coffee.
4- A good way to
relieve stress, depression, and anxiety is to get your hair and nails done.
5- Feeling
depressed? Try drinking water, you might be chronically dehydrated.
6- Other
effective treatments for depression are exercise and spending time with pets.
7- When feeling
depressed, do some cleaning. Straightening out the physical aspects of your
life can also bring clarity to the mental ones.
8- If you want
to lose weight, don’t eat 4 hours before bed. It makes a huge difference.
9- Your phone
emits a radiation that's 1000 times stronger when the battery is low. Avoid
answering it when this is the case.
10- The reason
why the cords for chargers are so short, is because using your phone while it's
charging can damage the battery.
11- 11 Stress
Relieving Foods - Bananas - Pasta - Almonds - Grapes - Green Tea - Oatmeal -
Chocolate - Watermelon - Orange Juice - Corn Flakes - Tuna.
12- Eat an
orange before working out, it keeps you hydrated and prevents your muscles from
getting sore
13- Benefits of
cold showers : increases alertness, stimulates your immune system, accelerates
your metabolism, tightens your skin, reduces hair loss, sitmulates
anti-depression hormones
14- Benefits of
hot showers : relaxes your muscles, alleviates migranes, reduces anxiety,
lowers your body tention, opens pores and cleans your skin, removes toxins from
your skin.
15- A breathing
exercice when you can’t sleep : inhale for four seconds. Hold your breath for
seven seconds. Exhale for eight seconds. Repeat.
16- Benefits of
eating slowly : losing weight, better digestion, enjoying your food and
reducing stress.
17- To stop your
stomach from rumbling while in public, don’t clench your muscles, instead push
out like you have a beer belly.
18- Benefits of
growing a bread: protects your skin from the sun, slows down the aging process
and prevents allergies.
19- Get rid of
bags under your eyes by placing directly under your eyes two slices of raw,
peeled potato.
Life:
1- If you have
to justify it to yourself and hide it from others, it might be a bad idea.
2- When you pee
in the shower, you actually save about 1,157 gallons of water a year.
3- If you assume
that everything always works out in the end, each time you face a challenge, it
usually does.
4- When you
can’t make a decision about something, flip a coin. That way, you'll realize
what you really want when it is in the air.
5- 2 things you
should spend more on; a bed and shoes. If you're not in one, you're in the
other.
6- When bringing
up children, remember this: the tighter the leash, the further the run when it
breaks free.
7- If you want
to improve the quality of your relationships, apply the following rule “Admit
it when you're wrong and shut up when you're right”.
8- You can buy
fun, but you can't buy happiness. Don't get the two confused.
9- Success isn't
the way to happiness. Happiness is the way to success. If you love what you are
doing, you'll be successful.
10- Behavioral
scientists say that we need 21 days to make or break a habit. So, if you can go
21 days without something, you won't need it anymore.
11- It’s been
proven that surrounding yourself with positive people increases your life
expectancy.
12- Learn to
appreciate your grandparents. You'll regret the time you didn't spend with them
when they pass away.
13- Never loan
someone more than you can afford to give away.
14- If you're
the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room!
15- Watching the
news too much has been proven to depress you and give you an unrealistic view
of the world.
16- Smiling,
even in a bad mood, will immediately improve your mood. Using these muscles is
enough to trigger happy chemicals in the brain.
17- Take pride
in everything you do, from flipping burgers to building rockets. It will always
show in the quality of your work.
18- Don't ever
lie to your doctor, regardless of how embarrassed you are about something. It
could save your life!
19- We only need
2 close friends in whom we can trust and dedicate ourselves. Having too many
friends might lead to depression and stress!
20- Always go
out in public dressed like you're about to meet the love of your life.
21- If you can't
afford two of it, you can't afford it.
22- Everyone
talks about leaving the planet a better place for our kids. But we should also
leave better kids for the planet.
23- The
Two-Minute Rule: If you see something that needs doing, and it can be completed
within two minutes, do it immediately.
24- Keep a piece
of paper and pencil by your bed. People mostly get their best ideas at night.
25- Get a puppy
before you decide to have children!
26- If you're
having trouble making an important decision, sleep on it. Every big decision
deserves at least 24 hours of consideration.
27- Whenever you
are planning to start something new, Google search for “Things I wish I knew
when I started XYZ.” You will have a complete insight of it.
Relationships:
1- If you have a
crush on someone, tell them. That way, you'll either get them, or you'll be set
free.
2- When you’re
going to dinner and a movie, go to the movie first and then dinner. This way
you’ll have something to talk about at dinner.
3- If you're
friendzoned, ask her to set you up with one of her friends. That way, she'll
either feel jealous and admit her feelings or fix you up on a date.
4- Keep the
toilet seat lid down. It creates more problems in married lives than you can
imagine.
5- When she
starts talking about her problems, don't jump up to give her advice. Just
listen.
6- While
arguing, hold hands. It’s hard to stay angry while holding hands.
7- Have some
common interests between you. You’ll have much more to talk about when you
read, watch and listen to the same books, TV shows, movies, music…
8- Keep you love
before your ego if you want a lasting relationship. If it isn’t important don’t
argue over it.
9- Learn to be
happy on your own before increasing your happiness with your partner. If a
person who won’t make himself happy, no one else will.
10- Couples who
laugh together for 10 minutes a day have a 75% higher chance of having a
lasting relationship.
11- Anonymously,
send flowers to your wife or girlfriend. If she comes home without them, she
could be cheating on you.
12- When on a
date, one of the best way to judge a person's character is to see how they
treat the waiter.
13- When wearing
a new cologne, use a small amount of it. That way, if she likes it, she'll get
closer to you to smell it. If she doesn't, it won’t be overpowering.
15- Make note of
what your partner does for you when you're sick. It's probably the same things
that comfort them the most when they don't feel well.
16- To judge a
partner’s character; look at the level of respect a boy treats his mother, or a
girl treats her father. This is the level of respect in which they will treat
you in a few years.
17- The best
marriage will start as a friendship. Marrying someone you consider a close
friend reduces the divorce rate by nearly 80%.
Money savers :
1- To save
money, think of money as "hours of work" instead of just dollars.
2- When
shopping, the cheapest items will be on the top and bottom shelves; not eye
level.
3- Never go to
the grocery store hungry. You'll end up buying many things you don't actually
need.
4- When shopping
online, Google the promo codes before making a purchase. You can get anything,
from free shipping to 25% off.
5- Candles will
burn longer and drip less if they are placed in the freezer for a few hours
before using.
6- Ran out of
shaving cream? Use olive oil for similar results.
7- Call any
pizza place and ask if they have any orders that people didn't pick up. They
will let you have them at a discount price.
8- Learn to
prefer quality over quantity. A good pair of jeans will last longer than a
cheaper one.
Daily life solutions :
1- Put things
back where you looked for them first, not where you found them.
2- On
Blahtherapy.com and 7cups.com you can find a stranger listener to whom you can
vent your problems and secrets.
3- If you can’t
decide what to get someone for their birthday. Have them make three guesses of
"what you got them." And there you have three things he or she wants.
4- Thinking
about sex can temporarily relieve the urge to pee in the case of an emergency.
5- It’s been
proven that you’re more likely to remember something you have written in blue
ink than something you have written in black ink.
6- To make small
shoes fit perfectly, put on three pairs of socks, put the shoes on, and blow
dry for 10 minutes.
6- Tie a small
piece of bright-colored fabric to your luggage. That way you’ll spot your bag
in no time at the airport.
7- It’s been
proven that sleeping in a cold room is more likely to cause bad dreams.
8- One of the
best ways to cure hiccups is to TRY to hiccup. If it doesn’t work try holding
your breath and swallowing three times.
9- To fall
asleep easier, read a book. Reading before bed tires your eyes which tricks
your brain into feeling tired and thus you fall asleep easier.
10- Eating an
orange before working out, keeps you hydrated, and prevents your muscles from
getting sore.
11- Cuddling
enhances the release of oxytocin which helps wounds heal faster.
12- If you have
painful gas, try laying on your back then lift your left knee to your chest.
You'll fart right away.
13- If you brush
your teeth and still have bad breath, brush your tongue. It’s where bad breath
starts.
14- If you need
a boost of motivation, take a shower. It will increase your productivity.
15- To suppress
laughter at inappropriate times, exhale as much air as possible and hold.
16- When you’re
about to face a situation that would make you nervous like public speaking,
chew a gum. If you’re 'eating' something, your brain reasons 'I would not be
eating if it were a danger. So, I'm not in danger'.
17- If you want
to quit smoking, buy the cheapest and most disgusting cigarettes you can and smoke
it. this will help your willpower.
18- Another
solution to help you quit smoking; go to a sauna 3 days in a row. sweating out
the nicotine and will make it easier for you to quit.
19- If you’re
going to send your resume, send it as a PDF file and not a word file. it's much
professional looking.
20- Have a
professional-sounding email address. Nothing turns off an employer faster than
"yoloswag540@bromail.com on your resume.
21- After a job
interview, if you’re asked "Do you have any questions?" always ask
"Yes, is there anything about my application that concerns you?”.
22- When you’re
well hydrated, you’re body has less effort to do at night which means you can
get less sleep.
23- Before going
to bed, stretch for 5 minutes. Your muscles will be more relaxed and it'll be
easier to fall asleep.
24- Safety tip:
if you have to park in a city at night, park in front of a bank. They're lit up
and have cameras everywhere.
25- Women will
be more receptive to you if you compliment their abilities and skills more than
their appearances.
26- When
proofreading, read out loud to yourself. Your mouth will catch errors your mind
might glance over.
27- If someone
presses all of the buttons on an elevator, you can avoid stopping on each floor
by pressing each button again twice.
28- When you
accidentally text the wrong person, immediately put your phone on airplane mode
and once it fails to deliver, delete the message.
29- It’s been
proven that smelling rubbing alcohol can relieve nausea almost instantly.
30- Take an
empty tissue box and attach it to a full tissue box with elastic bands. Put
your used tissues in the empty box and throw it away when it's full.
31- To prevent
premature email sent, fill the email address at the end of typing message. This
way, you'll never accidentally click and send a premature email.
32- If you
bought new jeans and they turn your hands blue, you can wash them with a
tablespoon of salt to set the dye.
33- Holding a
baby? Raise your eyebrows, don't furrow them. Babies are observant of faces, so
they'll be less likely to cry.
34- Before
frying, sprinkle a little salt in your pan which will help keep the oil from
splattering.
35- If you peel
a banana from the bottom, you won't have to pick the little "stringy
things" off of it.
37- Don't know
whether to write "affect" or "effect"? Use
"impact" instead.
38- If chewing
gum got stuck in your hair, don't panic and find ice cubes. By clamping the gum
between two ice cubes for a minute will freeze the gum and make that structure
more rigid to be scraped away.
39- Got a pimple
before something important? Use an ice cube to shrink it!
40- Roll your
clothes before placing them in the suitcase. This will give you extra space to
store other things as well.
41- Suspect
someone’s giving you the wrong phone number? Read it back to them incorrectly,
if they correct you, it’s legit.
42- Taking a
quick nap after learning something new can solidify that memory in your brain
43- Think of
being with someone you like/love the moment before you get your picture
taken... perfect natural smiles every time.
44- Take note of
your body's sleeping position in the morning. This is probably your most
comfortable sleeping position. Knowing this can help you get to sleep quicker!
45- Smile before
answering the phone. It will make you sound happier and lead to a better
conversation.
46- Dial the
French button when calling customer support. They always speak good English and
you won't have to wait.
47- If your
phone battery is really low and you need it for later don't turn it off.
Instead, put it on airplane mode. Turning it off and on will waste more battery
life.
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