“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body

The human body can be equal parts amazing and infuriating. For every marathon someone runs, pushing the bounds of endurance, there is a morning where your back hurts because you opened a door too aggressively.

Someone asked “What’s a crazy body life hack everyone should know?” and people shared their best examples. So get comfortable as you read through, or perhaps get up and prepare to test some of these ideas, upvote the ones that work for you and be sure to share your own thoughts and experiences below.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Stretching. Every morning when waking up. My grandpa taught me. He’s 94 now and still does everything as if he’s 50. He’s even able to run. Of course it’s also genetics, but a life filled with stretches every morning definitely doesn’t make your body worse, even if it’s just for a couple of minutes every morning!

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SCamp 1 month ago

The Japanese nation basically swears by this

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body "Vagus Nerve Trick" for calming yourself down. If you're feeling super anxious or stressed, try splashing your face with cold water or holding an ice pack on your forehead and under your eyes for a few seconds. It activates your vagus nerve, which helps slow your heart rate and calm you down almost instantly. Thank me later.

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SCamp 1 month ago

Another one is nose breathing - deep Breath in thru the nose, hold for 3, out through the mouth, repeat X 5 - in thru the schnozzer out thru the cakehole. It’s a calming technique

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you get enough sleep, life is better.

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FlamingoPanda 1 month ago

Tell that to my insomnia. Sigh

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you’re sick and pounding lots of water be sure to salt it a tiny bit. Otherwise you flush your electrolytes and get even sicker. Learned this from the ER staff when I had to be treated with IVs during a lengthy sickness.

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Blah Blah Blah 1 month ago

This is not just table salt though there's better options, look them up.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body This is going to sound obvious but hear me out. 90% of my FREQUENT headaches went away when I started drinking more water. Crazy concept I know.

andretheseal47 , Nataliya Vaitkevich / pexels (not the actual photo) Report

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Lost Panda 1 month ago

I'm sorry, but... all I can think is "Wha...but... water is always the first step, followed by sleeping..."

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you think it would be at all challenging (a simple rule would be anyone over age 50), get fully on the floor and back up again every single day.

You really don't want to fall and then realize that you can't get yourself back up and to your phone for help. Practicing so that it isn't terribly difficult ensures that you will still be able to do it even if you have a mild injury from the fall.

4E4ME:

Most people who are falling risks are that way because they are not strong in their core. Your (excellent) suggestion will help people keep their core strong.

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Pernille 1 month ago

I have had to realize that having a strong core basically fixes most physical issues related to getting to my 22nd 29th birthday. It relieves back pain, it make my balance better, and it makes my belly less wobbly.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you are feeling gross brush your teeth and tongue. It's amazing how much better you'll feel with a clean mouth.

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Skid Marks 1 month ago

So much better than using soap.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body So I just recently read that if you cant sleep, just start thinking up a dream in your head, and out you go.

Some nights I have trouble sleeping, so I decided to give this a shot, thinking it was complete b******t.

But it works. That s**t is like "Cthulhu rose from the sea, so I grabbed my lingerie clad wife and kissed her deeply, 'ill be back in no time, babe.' I grab my helmet and head toward my modified F-22. I nod towards my wing man, call sign Beastman, who is a velociraptor, and we both climb into our zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz".

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Sentina in the swamp 1 month ago

Oh man.. i'd go to sleep too to finish that dream. And now want a t-shirt with "Beastman". And maybe a plushie.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body To quickly relieve a cramping calf (usually happens while sleeping) stand on your feet. Feels counter intuitive, but standing up forces your leg muscles to stretch and stop the cramping.

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Midoribird Aoi 1 month ago

I quickly bend my feet upwards. Works every time for me

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body One effective body hack for managing stress is the "5-5-5" method. When you feel overwhelmed, take a moment to ground yourself by identifying five things you can see, five things you can feel, and five sounds you can hear. This quick exercise helps redirect your focus to the present moment, making it easier to calm your mind and reduce anxiety. It’s simple and can be done anywhere!

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 month ago

Does it count if one of the things you can hear is your boss giving you a bőllocking because you fűcked up again?

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you're prone to anxiety attacks, keep some really sour candies on hand. I normally take medication for anxiety attack onsets, but sometimes I forget to pack it. It works.

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 month ago

If the sweets work when you don't have the medication, why not try using just the sweets for a while?

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Okay, this sounds wild, but if you ever have a headache, try pinching the web between your thumb and index finger for a minute or two. It seriously helps relieve pain!

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April Pickett 1 month ago

I've done this, it helps a lot.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Use your hand to dry off in the shower like a squeegee before you use the towel. You will dry much faster.

antelopeparty:

I saw this on another LPT post a couple weeks ago and have been doing it since. Genius. And every time I do it I’m just like damn, some stranger’s words during some mindless scrolling just changed my habits for life, wild

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Gia SDP 1 month ago

I learned this from my military father. They squeegeed themselves because the towels in the service were so crappy, but even with good towels I still squeegee!

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body The 20-20-20 rule for eye strain. Every 20 mins. look away from your screen, focus on something 20 feet away, do this for at least 20 secs.

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Cooking Panda 1 month ago

And take 20 days of vacation 👍🏻

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you have a stuffy nose due to a cold or allergy, try doing push-ups, jumping jacks or any form of intense sudden activity. It's near-instant relief.

I always get the exact mechanism wrong, but since stuffy noses happen due to swelling in the tissue of the nose, sudden activity promotes blood flow and drainage of mucus. It's temporary, of course, but worth a try.

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"Disembodied voice" 1 month ago (edited)

Warm shower can help and is less strenuous. Gave me some temporary relief through a nasty sinus infection.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize if you have water stuck in your ear just tilt your head and open and close your jaw a couple of times. Should clear it out in a couple of seconds.

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quentariel 1 month ago (edited)

Jumping on one leg also helps to get water out. I have no idea why it works but it does.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body One crazy body life hack everyone should know is how to instantly relax your body using deep breathing. It's simple—just inhale deeply through your nose for four seconds, hold for seven, and exhale slowly for eight seconds. This technique can help reduce stress, lower your heart rate, and even help you fall asleep faster. It’s amazing how something as basic as breathing can have such a profound effect on your physical and mental well-being.

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Aileen Grist 1 month ago

I do square breathing - in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you need to cool down rapidly, put your wrists under cold water.

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Savahax 1 month ago

Or your entire head. I do this several times a day in the summer

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body When you brush your teeth, close your eyes and stand on one foot. Alternate feet. Your balance will improve a lot.

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Lost Panda 1 month ago

And if you do happen to fall, you'll only have a piece of plastic somewhere it shouldn't be (take your pick)

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Crying is a healthy and good thing to do when you're sad. However, there are times when it's really inconvenient to cry. In those situations, controlling your breath will control your tears. Take slow, deep breaths until you feel better if you're in public. If you're in private, singing works too. Anything to alter your breathing will nip those tears right in the ducts. Just be sure to let it out and have a good cry later, when you've got the time and space to do it.

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Kat Nt 1 month ago

If you feel yourself tear up but this isn't the time/ place to cry, then clear your throat. I forget why it works but it does every time!!

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Drastically reduce or eliminate alcohol intake. Your body and mind will thank you - balanced hormones, stronger immune system, better sleep, weight loss, clearer skin.

Prior to this year I would drink on average 3-4 nights per week (1-3 drinks each of those nights). There weren’t any issues with dependence or abuse, but I grew to hate my relationship with alcohol. I’m happy to report that my physical and mental health have greatly improved in just a few months since I cut back to 1-2 drinks per month (if that).

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Savahax 1 month ago

I drank to much on my birthday, and a couple of times at my father's house this year. Every time my productivity was down by like 70% for days. Not because of the hang over, it just killed my motivation. After a few days I was up early and doing my chores with pleasure again. It's horrible how that affects me. But I can't be the only one. Quit the juice if you've got problems

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you have lower back pain or sciatica try gluteus medius burnouts. Use a chair or table to steady yourself and raise one leg straight out to the side as high as you can and hold that until it feels like your hip is on fire and trying to cramp. Repeat on the other side. It sounds crazy but it can eliminate lower back pain instantly.

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Kelly Scott 1 month ago

Right. When I had sciatica, just trying to get out of bed almost made me scream from pain. I could only raise my leg like that if I cut it off first. And I'm not saying I wasn't tempted occasionally.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body This may sound really dumb and/or gross but get one of those big bags of pitted "dried plums" (AKA prunes) from Costco and eat 4 or 5 before bed with a big glass of water.

You'll have a BM every morning, even if you ate a bunch of low-fiber s**t the day before, so you'll feel better during the day and it'll reduce your risk of colon cancer.

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Lost Panda 1 month ago

See, I like prunes so I end up eating to many... also high metabolism makes me have to go to the bathroom relatively fast after eating... Yeah... my love for prunes is a curse...

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Using your fingers to help with indigestion. If you press on the area between your pinky and ring finger for a minute, it can help ease bloating and discomfort. This spot is known as the small intestine point and it’s a simple way to find relief after a heavy meal, because you can do it anywhere.

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WindySwede 1 month ago

*sceptical facial expression*

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Sleep with a pillow under your knees if you sleep flat on your back, trust me 🤠.

Helps align and straighten your spine, especially helpful if you work in trades. If you're a side sleeper put a pillow between your knees and it'll help a bunch.

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Savahax 1 month ago

I sleep upside-down. Any tips for that?

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Eating can interrupt the crying process. Your body has to focus on keeping a clear airway while you eat, so you aren't able to cry as easily. It's good for moments when you can't cry despite feeling sad (e.g. at work) 🙃 I recommend Snickers bars!

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Huddo's sister 1 month ago

If I've been crying it's hard to eat because I can't breathe through my nose

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body If you are exhausted or feeling low that day, a 20-30 min power nap will recharge your energy for your afternoon. In Spanish culture this is called *siesta* or lunch nap, though it's common in Asia and Middle East.

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Kat O. 1 month ago

I usually take about a 4 hour nap just to be safe.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body When you do pullups, try to imagine yourself pulling your elbows down, not pulling your body up. It's a mental trick that can make them feel easier, because it forces you to use the muscles in your back more.

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Zoey Bear 1 month ago

Don't tell me how to do the pull-ups that I don't do.

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Scientists studying hiccups theorized that they are a leftover mechanism from when humans were fish and had gills. Simply remind yourself that you are not a fish and they will go away. Regardless of whether the reason is true or not, your brain will stop them. Try it next time. Say "I am not a fish, I don't need to use this anymore" to yourself, and they will go away.

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Chonky Panda 1 month ago

As someone who gets hiccups at least once a day, I'll try this next time and report back 😂🐟

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“Keep Sour Candies On Hand”: This Online Thread Shares 30 Cool Hacks For The Human Body Eating a small snack that includes complex carbohydrates before bed, like a banana or oatmeal, can help improve sleep quality. Carbs help your brain produce serotonin and melatonin, which regulate sleep.

I think that the best crazy body life hack because we need to sleep good !!

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Savahax 1 month ago

A third plate of dinner right before bed does it for me

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What’s a crazy body life hack everyone should know?

CF 1 month ago

I don't think this list was too terrible, and I got some useful info. If not from the actual tip, then from the comments. Most of these tips are harmless, and for anything serious like the weight lifting, I'm going to do my due diligence by reading the comments and looking into the idea on other sites. Anyone that that jumps into dead-lifts or whatnot based *solely* on a short paragraph from a cut/paste BP "article" probably deserves their Darwin award.

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Freya the Wanderer 1 month ago

A lot of people responded that these "hacks" didn't work for them. Your mileage may vary.

Myoviridae 1 month ago

For anxiety (the one in which you feel the adrenaline overload like a lion is stalking you in the savannah), the vagus nerve stimulation works (stick your face in a bowl of ice water, or use ice packs), as does the 5-4-3-2-1 method (deep breath in and out, then name 5 things out loud you can see or touch; deep breath again, then name 4 things you can see or touch)... keep going till 1. This convinces your brain that you are not actually being stalked by a lion on the savannah.

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