How To Save Money By Planting Trees

GM Life Hackers,

This is 1000 Life Hacks, the daily newsletter that helps you improve your life each and every day… even if that’s just a little bit. 🥳

Here’s what you’ll learn today:

• 🌲 Save Money With Trees

• 🫦 Narrate Your Anxiety Away

• 😴 Beat Insomnia With The Cognitive Shuffle

• 💻 7 Helpful links

Read time: 2.5 minutes

347. Beat Insomnia With The Cognitive Shuffle 😴

Struggling to fall asleep? Stop counting sheep and try the Cognitive Shuffle:

1. Start by settling into bed, free of distractions.

2. Choose a random, neutral word with at least five unique letters, like "BEDTIME."

3. For each letter, think of a word that begins with it—like "BABY" for "B"—and vividly imagine the item.

4. Continue through the word, letting your mind focus on these simple images.

5. If you reach the end of the word and you're still awake, pick a new word and repeat.

This mental exercise gently quiets your mind, making it easier to drift into sleep.

348. Save Money With Trees 🌲

Did you know the trees in your yard can do more than just offer privacy?

They could actually help you save money on your energy bills.

By strategically planting large deciduous trees to the west and northwest of your home, you can block out enough sunlight to cut your air conditioning costs by up to 35%.

Sure, planting big trees might require some upfront investment, but it could pay off big time.

Imagine saving around $131 each month just by letting nature do its thing!

349. Narrate Your Anxiety Away 🫦

Find yourself caught in a whirlwind of anxious thoughts? Try becoming the narrator of your own life… Seriously!

When anxiety starts creeping in, take a moment to mentally describe the objects or actions around you as if you’re telling a story.

See a cup on the table? Describe its color, shape, and what it’s doing there.

See a flower? Describe its petals, texture, and the way it flows in the wind.

This simple act of storytelling helps your brain shift focus from spiraling thoughts to the present moment.

It’s like hitting the pause button on anxiety.

Today’s Helpful Links 🔗

1. How I Lost 30 Pounds by Meditating (TinyBuddha)

2. 4 Exercises to Improve Your Focus (LifeHack)

3. 6 Best Money Hacks of 2024 (RamseySolutions)

4. Apple Just Announced Its Big iPhone 16 Event (LifeHacker)

5. Here Are the Healthiest Foods to Eat for Breakfast (GH)

6. Are You Overpaying For Your Phone Bill? (PennyHoarder)

7. 10 Signs Your Neighborhood Is Going Downhill (LifeHacker)

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That’s all for today. I hope your day is at least a little bit better after reading this 😊.