Driving in the winter can be dangerous. Even the slightest bit of snow and ice on the road can make for stressful conditions. To help all you drivers out there get ready for treacherous roads, here are some tips on…
If you find yourself struggling to remember passwords, names, or just where you left your keys, we’ve got tips from “memory athletes” for remembering just about anything. #1. Create a memory palace, visually linking things you need to remember to each room. The…
We’ve all heard the rumors, myths, and stories about swallowing chewing gum, but it’s time we got this sorted out once and for all — so what actually happens? Giphy Will it really stay in your stomach for seven years and…
#1. Use tape to hold a bracelet in place while you fasten it. #2. Whiten the rubber soles of your shoes with nail polish remover. #3. Use stale bread to remove stains from suede shoes. #4. Use rounded-shoulder hangers (or ideally…
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) have come up with a handy list of all those hip-but-hard-to-pronounce foods so you can impress everyone with your spot-on pronunciation. #1. Espresso — eh-spress-oh. Head of pronunciation at the OED (yes, that is a…
#1. They acknowledge the setback and learn from it. Successful people reflect on their failures because they offer the best learning opportunities. Thinking about why and how you went wrong makes you more aware of your strengths and weaknesses, and going forward, allows you…
The phrase, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” is about being optimistic and positive when things aren’t in your favor. The lemons, sour by nature, are a metaphor for the difficult times in life. But when things aren’t going your way, don’t despair…
#1. Smile. It sounds obvious, but it’s all too easy to lapse into “bitchy resting face”. One study found that women smiling were perceived as more likeable than women who weren’t smiling, regardless of body language. #2. Monitor your friend…
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…
#1. Receiving “good morning” and “goodnight” text messages stimulates the part of the brain that manages happiness. #2. Doing things that scare you will make you a braver, happier person. #3. A friendship started between 16 and 28 years of age…
Emotionally intelligent people recognize their own and other people’s emotions, are able to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and use emotional information to guide their thinking and behavior. In short, emotionally intelligent people have a sense of what to avoid in…
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…
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…
#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…