Health & Self-care hacks
Easy ways to rest your eyes, calm down and feel better.
Easy health and self-care habits: rest tired eyes, calm stress, remember medicines, set up Medical ID and break up long sitting.
9 hacks. Tap any hack to see how it's done.
Rest your eyes with the 20-20-20 rule
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Calm down fast with 4-7-8 breathing
Breathe in for 4, hold for 7, breathe out for 8.
Track how much water you drink with rubber bands
Put bands on your bottle and move one each time you finish it.
Stop hitting snooze: put your alarm across the room
If you have to get up to turn it off, you're already up.
Stop your glasses from fogging up with dish soap
A thin film of soap keeps lenses clear when you wear a mask or drink something hot.
Set up Medical ID on your phone for emergencies
Emergency responders can see your medical info and emergency contacts, even when your phone is locked.
Never miss a dose: pill organizer plus a phone alarm
Fill a weekly organizer on Sunday and set a daily alarm to take it.
Undo long sitting with a 5-minute walk every half hour
Short walking breaks lowered blood sugar and blood pressure in a Columbia University study.
Calm puffy eyes with a cold compress
A chilled washcloth or two cold spoons reduces morning puffiness.