life hacks for everyday problems
MOW YOURSELF SMARTER
You might not be in line to win the next Nobel Prize for
physics (if you are, then congratulations, egghead), but there’s no harm in
wanting to improve your brain power—at the very least, it’s a good idea to hold
onto what you’ve got upstairs. Especially when it’s as easy as this.
Certain scientific studies have shown
that simply mowing your lawn can release a stressrelieving chemical in the
brain, and might even boost memory in older adults. So not only will you be
keeping your garden in great shape, you’ll be weeding out the bad vibes in your
brain too. Winning!
SMALL STOMACH—SMALLER PLATE
Are you looking to sculpt the ultimate “dad bod”? Well,
here’s how you do it.
Doughnuts! Just kidding. To slim down
and shed those unwanted pounds, you have to eat less. (Shock! Horror!) To
ensure this happens at mealtimes, put all your regular dinner plates in storage
and break out the side plates (they’re the smaller ones usually reserved for
bread in fancy restaurants). You’ll find that you can’t fit as much food on the
plate, thus reducing your intake. Have a little discipline, and don’t go back
for seconds!
WORKOUT PIGGY BANK
So you’ve decided to exercise a little more to get in
shape, but those high-tech running shoes you shelled out for have sat in their
box for the past six weeks. You need some monetary motivation.
Drop a coin into a can or jar every
time you hit the weights or go for a run, and by the end of the month, you’ll
look better, feel great, and you’ll have a tidy sum to splurge on fancy fitness
gear or something fun, like beer beetroot smoothies. Yes, in reality you
are paying yourself to exercise, but you’ll be amazed at how easily fooled you
are.
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