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Treat A Runny Or Stuffy Nose

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Runny nose: Where does all that mucus come from?

Glands in your nose and sinuses continually produce mucus – as much as 1 to 2 quarts a day. The mucus cleans and moisturizes your nasal membranes and helps fight infection. You’re probably not aware of this until your body steps up mucus production, usually in an effort to clear cold or flu viruses or allergens from your nasal passages. Cold temperatures, spicy food and hormonal changes also can trigger a runny nose.
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Cold Fighting Foods

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Breakfast

  • Orange juice or half a grapefruit. Both are great sources of vitamin C, which could shorten the duration of colds.
  • Whole-grain cereal or bread. Whole grains are rich in vitamins and minerals, including zinc and vitamin E, which can help keep your immune system healthy.
  • Black tea. Real tea leaves (not herbal) have substances that speed the action of cilia, the tiny hairlike cells lining your nasal pas-sages, helping them expel germs.

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Mosquito Bite Relief Tips

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Some tips to help with those itchy mosquito bites…

  • Rub a bar of soap over the itch
  • Ice cube, ice pack or very cold water
  • Toothpaste (apply directly to bite area)
  • Underarm deodorant (solid or roll-on) – apply directly to bite area
  • Baking Soda & Water (mix fresh with a thick consistency and apply to the affected area)
  • Salt & Water (mix fresh with a thick consistency and apply to the affected area)
  • Vicks VapoRub
  • Preparation H

Breathe Better

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Better breathing seems to be just about the simplest lifehack there is so lately I’ve been trying a couple of ways to improve that part of my life.

This one’s called belly breathing and it’s pretty common. The curious reader can get a lot more information by simply googling the term.

I’ve noticed that belly breathing makes me feel more energized and clearheaded. It also brings a sense of calmness and sweeps away negative mental chatter.

Here’s how I go about it:
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Happiness A Skill

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The happiest man in the world?
… and you can learn how he does it, says academic-turned-Buddhist monk
By Anthony Barnes
Published: 21 January 2007

To scientists, he is the world’s happiest man. His level of mind control is astonishing and the upbeat impulses in his brain are off the scale.

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Prevent Near-Sightedness

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Poor distance vision is rarely caused by genetics, says Anne Barber, O.D., an optometrist in Tacoma, Washington. “It’s usually caused by near-point stress.” In other words, staring at your computer screen for too long. So flex your way to 20/20 vision. Every few hours during the day, close your eyes, tense your body, take a deep breath, and, after a few seconds, release your breath and muscles at the same time. Tightening and releasing muscles such as the biceps and glutes can trick involuntary muscles — like the eyes — into relaxing as well.

Wake Sleeping Limbs Without Pins And Needles

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If your hand falls asleep while you’re driving or sitting in an odd position, rock your head from side to side. It’ll painlessly banish your pins and needles in less than a minute, says Dr. DeStefano. A tingly hand or arm is often the result of compression in the bundle of nerves in your neck; loosening your neck muscles releases the pressure. Compressed nerves lower in the body govern the feet, so don’t let your sleeping dogs lie. Stand up and walk around.

Slow Your Heart Rate

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Trying to quell first-date jitters? Blow on your thumb. The vagus nerve, which governs heart rate, can be controlled through breathing, says Ben Abo, an emergency medical- services specialist at the University of Pittsburgh. It’ll get your heart rate back to normal.

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