Your Daily Dose Of Life Hacks

View this email in your browser What's up life hackers,  Today I learned that Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) proposed to his wife Joanne via letter. When she received it, Joanne rushed to a payphone to respond. She was so nervous that when Fred answered the phone she was focused on the phone booth graffiti and greeted him by saying, "Shit." Fred laughed and she agreed to marry him. Here's your daily dose of life hacks...    (2300) Clench Your Fist To Remember A Word The next time you're struggling to remember a word, try clenching your fist. It might sound weird, but a new study suggests that the simple act of clenching your fist can actually help boost your memory. The conclusion goes like this: if you want to recall a memory, you have to clench your left hand, and if you want to form a memory, you have to clench your right hand. By using this simple little trick you can persuade your mind to recall things you thought were gone forever.  (2301) Ever Changing Summer Drinks  I know at some point last summer I used this one, but this one definitely deserves a second publish... A cool way to spice up any backyard party this summer, is to make ice cubes with different Kool-Aid flavours. Mix up some Kool-aid packs that go well with drinks, like lemon, lime, and orange, and use them to cool down your beverage. These work great in a drink like Sprite or 7 Up, because as the ice cubes melt, the flavor of the drink will change. Making it an ever changing drink (2302) Change Your Font Colour To Spark New Ideas Writer's block can seem like it's never going to go away, but the next time it happens to you, you can get rid of it by simply changing the font colour. By changing the font colour it will make your brain think it's a whole new document, with a whole new subject, and therefore will require a whole new part of the brain to come up with new ideas. You can also go one step further and change the font along with the colour, to give your brain an extra little jolt.    (BONUS) Quickie Hack   Sincerely, Keith Bradford   Want to submit your life hacks? Just reply to this email.  Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Copyright © 2020 Bradford Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive more life hacks at our website. Our mailing address is: Bradford Media 2 Orchard Heights Blvd Aurora, ON L4G 3W3 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.