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Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? Maybe you have a tickle in your throat that just won't leave you alone? Or perhaps you need some immediate relief from a nagging toothache? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes" then these awesome life hacks are for you. They come from a Facebook page called I Love Positive Society and the list below is full of strange but useful remedies for everything from brain freeze and migraines to sore throats and needing to pee (just think about sex. No, really). Don't forget to vote for the best!

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has anyone tried this? Or know the science as to why it works? Just curious...

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Luis Milian
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually tried this and it works...never do it while laying down and holding the phone right above you. lol

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John Robertson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been blinking rapidly for about 55 seconds and to be honest I don't feel any differ....................................

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Vanja Sužnik
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually yes, I've done that many times as a kid, but when I grew up, I thought it was just my imagination, never thought that was a real thing :D

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Andrew Lin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

relax face muscles while stimulating the vagus nerves in the eye balls

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over opinionated
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely need to try that. It can't hurt... Unless eye cramps are possible...

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Magpie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just try spelling "yawn" - to yourself - over a few times. This works!

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Magpie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

edit : sorry: agpie 1 minute ago Yup, it doesn't work for me. Y A W N. Keep spelling that to yourself, If you are a person who "hears' themslef think it works. Not sure about if you are more of a visual thinker. .. try "painting" y a w n to yourself, that also works for me

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Cindy Kruth
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find if you blink fast, then get slower your eyes get tired and it helps u sleep

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Viche Kerenza
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read this a while ago, and now always do it if I'm having trouble falling asleep. It really does work!

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Tudor Acatrinei
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am scared to do this sh$t. What if something appears in front of my eyes? No thanks

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Magpie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, it doesn't work for me. Y A W N. Keep spelling that to yourself, If you are a person who "hears' themslef think it works. Not sure about if you are more of a visual thinker. .. try "painting" y a w n to yourself, that also works for me.

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biruk kuma
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just when i was mastering counting sheeps... this better work fast

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Bobby Zhang
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People twinkle eyes in the darkness,sound like a horrible movie

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Mark Voermans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, I close my left ear when the MTR is too noisy... And I thought it's funny that that works, so this is why!

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Evisa Isabella Rose
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I know how to get rid of them irritating throat tickles that brings tears in your eyes too... hmhmhm

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Kjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so when you saw someone who looks angry and want to fight it's just because they're about to throw up

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Danielle M Davis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A better explanation would be, to put your thumb in your mouth and blow. As if you were blowing up a balloon. It's the bearing down that slows your heart rate.

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