Good morning 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. 🥳

FUN FACT FRIDAY: The Japanese word 'Kuchi zamishi' is the act of eating when you're not hungry because your mouth is lonely. We do this all the time.

Here’s what’s on the menu today:

• 👀 Scan right to left when looking for things

• 🚗 Stop the car jackers!

• 🛑 Stop, drop and breathe method

• 💻 5 Helpful links

• 🎁 Bonus hack!

Read time: 2 minutes

 LIFE HACK #193

The next time you’re trying to look for something you’ve lost, try scanning the room from right to left. Due to the fact that everything we read is from right to left, our brains get used to this motion, and by doing things backwards it allows your brain to pick up on smaller, more minuscule details.

Which is exactly what you want when looking for something. This trick can also be used when looking for a spot in a busy parking lot, or trying to find an empty seat in a busy auditorium.

LIFE HACK #194

When you’re away from your car and you have electronic devices in it, make sure to always turn them off. Criminals have been recently found using radio and bluetooth detectors to determine which cars to rob.

LIFE HACK #195

If you're feeling anxious or a panic attack coming on, try the stop, drop and breathe method. Take 2 or 3 deep breaths (from your diaphragm, not your chest) for a very slow count of four. (That's four seconds on the in-breath, four more on the out-breath.) Simply doing this can keep the anxiety or panic attacks from growing into something serious.  

HELPFUL LINKS

💻 AROUND THE WEB…

1. Goal Setting Theory. A Guide for Busy Leaders, Individuals and Teams. (LINK)

2. Get Cats To Be Friends. How to Help Your Cats Get Along, According to an Expert. (LINK)

3. Seed Starting Stations. The Best Ways to Set Up a Seed-Starting Station in Your Home. (LINK)

4. Let Curiosity Lead. Don't second-guess what "distracts" you, says actor-producer Yara Shahidi; that's your curiosity coming through. (LINK)

5. Game Day Chicken Wings. 35 Chicken Wing Recipes You’ll Want to Eat All the Time. (LINK)

More links tomorrow!

BONUS HACK

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

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