#1. Being messy. It turns out that messy people aren’t lazy — they’re actually creative folk who don’t follow conventions. Kathleen Vohs from the University of Minnesota thinks that messy people actually have one of the most highly desirable traits around — creativity. “Disorderly environments seem…
A recent study has shown that there’s a simple way to use your brain power to combat a bad night’s sleep and trick yourself into feeling more awake. 21 students from Colorado College were given a short lesson on what constitutes…
#1. Just 4 days after fertilization. Although it doesn’t look like much, this microscopic zygote has a unique set of DNA, a sex (it’s a girl!), and is how we all started out. #2. Around 5-6 weeks of gestation. Although…
We all know about the Heimlich manouver to clear someone’s airways when they’re choking, but how do you save yourself if you’re alone and struggling to breathe? Jeff Rehman, a fire medic of 22 years, has an effective way to clear…
You’d never leave a child unsupervised in a pool or a bathtub, but “secondary drowning” is a potentially fatal condition that can affect children up to 24 hours after leaving the water. In 2008, a 10-year-old boy died in his…
Drinking milk is a prime example of how societal norms have become ingrained in our brains with very little logic behind it. Milk is great for babies, but not so much for adults. Here’s why. #1. The ingredients are horrifying. When…
Crying is often thought of as a weakness. As a culture obsessed with strength and achievement, we don’t want to show that we’re vulnerable. But people who cry a lot are putting themselves out there, and that takes strength. Only the…
If you’ve found yourself in a bit of a slump from hunching over a desk eight hours a day, you need to try this simple exercise that’ll give you perfect posture. This back extension works the muscles in your back to…
We all struggle with unsightly pimples popping up (usually at the worst times), and the easiest way to remove a blemish is squeezing it, right? Wrong. Pimples occur when oil from the sebaceous glands is blocked by bacteria and dead skin…
Contrary to what you might think, anxious people are better people to be around. Their state of anticipation combined with fear propels them to take action in ways that benefit other people around them. Not sure you agree? Read on. Here…
#1. Start eating right. You can spend all your hard-earned cash on pizza throughout your 20s, but when you’re older you can’t buy your health. Step away from the nachos and your future self will thank you. #2. Start saving…
We all feel a little down sometimes. Often, there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason for feeling blue and unmotivated. So what do you do when you don’t feel like doing anything? #1. Take a shower. Even if you plan to…
If you’ve ever found yourself tossing and turning in bed, desperately wishing you could fall asleep, you need to try a breathing technique called the 4-7-8 method. All you do is breathe calmly through your nose for 4 seconds, hold…
Everyone knows that dogs are man’s best friend. But recently it has emerged that that connection runs even deeper. So much so that according to a recent study, the hearts of dogs and their owners can become in sync with one…
Yes, life sucks sometimes. Even if everything is moving along smoothly, we’re all at risk of getting the temporary blues. But whenever you feel awful and want to crawl under a rock, it’s helpful to remember certain truths — they’ll make…
Everyone has some self-destructive tendencies living within them, which prevent success and happiness. Here are the five major things everyone needs to stop doing now to put an end to the self-destructive cycle. #1. Emotional eating, spending, and drinking. Relying on instant gratification…