How to Stop Biting Your Nails With One Simple Trick

I bit my nails for twenty-three years. Through elementary school, high school, college, my first three jobs. My fingers looked […]

The Best Way to Sit on the Toilet for Better Digestion

There is a right way to sit on a toilet. Most of us have been doing it wrong our entire […]

The Correct Way to Wash Your Hands So You Actually Kill Germs

I watched a doctor wash her hands once — not in a hospital, just in the break room before eating […]

The Best Time to Take a Nap So You Wake Up Refreshed Not Groggy

I once took a nap at 3 p.m. and woke up at 6:30 p.m. feeling like I had been hit […]

How to Stop Eye Strain From Staring at Screens All Day

By 3 p.m. most days, my eyes feel like there is sand behind the lids. The text on my screen […]

How to Fall Asleep in Under 10 Minutes Without Medication

There was a stretch last year where I would lie in bed for an hour, sometimes two, staring at the […]

How to Cool Down Fast When You Are Overheating

I nearly passed out at an outdoor concert in August a few years ago. Ninety-five degrees, direct sun, and I […]

The 20-20-20 Rule That Saved My Eyes From Screen Strain

By 3 PM every workday, my eyes felt like they had sand in them. Dry, gritty, hard to focus. I […]

How to Beat the Afternoon Slump Without Caffeine

Two o’clock hits and I would drag myself to the coffee machine for a third cup. By 5 PM I […]

The Standing Desk Alternative That Costs Under Twenty Dollars

Standing desks are expensive. The motorized ones start at $300 and go up from there. I wanted to try standing […]