LIFE HACKS NOBODY TAUGHT YOU BUT SHOULD HAVE:
1. Cold water stops bleeding faster than warm.
2. Yawning cools your brain — it’s not boredom, it’s survival.
3. Humming reduces anxiety faster than deep breathing.
4. Your tongue pressed to the roof of your mouth stops a sneeze.
5. Sleeping on your left side protects your heart and aids digestion.
6. Drinking water before meals reduces overeating by 30%.
7. Walking backwards improves memory and focus — science confirmed.
8. Honey never expires — it was found edible in Egyptian tombs.
9. Chewing gum while cutting onions stops the tears.
10. A dead phone can still call 911 — no service needed.
11. Sitting up straight instantly boosts your confidence level.
12. The “20-20-20 rule” saves your eyesight — look 20 feet away every 20 mins for 20 seconds.
13. Napping 10–20 mins recharges better than an hour-long sleep.
14. Cold showers after a workout cut soreness by half.
15. Writing your worries down shrinks them — proven by research.
16. Your body heals faster when you believe it will — that’s not hope, that’s neuroscience.
My fave Kenyanism word: Rada? Depending on the context it could mean WTF? It could mean “seriously?”. It could mean “what’s up?”. It could mean “the hell’s wrong with you?” And you can understand it by the tone someone uses when saying it, and I find it so beautiful.
Imagine visiting a person's apartment and finding it dirty and unkempt. On asking the person, they tell you that the previous tenant left the place that way. Then you wonder how long they have lived in the house and find out it has been weeks. Nothing would make sense.
Sat!va has been cultivated for over 12,000 years. Literally older than writing. Older than the wheel. Your history teacher just didn't cover the interesting parts. 🌿 #CannabisHistory
Arsenal losing the Carabao Cup final, the Premier League on goal difference, and the Champions League final. All to inflict maximum pain on their fans.
Scriptwriters, you are sick men.