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. 🥳

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens." — Mandy Hale

Here’s what’s on the menu today:

• 🐈 Proper cat petting

• 🧑 Reporting a missing person

• 😴 A strange (but healpful) sleep hack

• 💻 5 Helpful links

• 🎁 Bonus hack!

Read time: 2 minutes

LIFE HACK #178

Cat showing you its belly? Always try to pet around the sides not actual belly. Cats do this as a sign of trust, so going straight for their belly can be seen as a violation of their trust, hence why you often see them biting or scratching.

LIFE HACK #179

Have some information on a “missing person” poster? Don’t report it to any phone number/person mentioned in the poster, always contacted the authorities first. You never know who made the poster.

LIFE HACK #180

Having trouble sleeping? A new study showed that looking at photos of other people sleeping will actually help you get to sleep quicker. This triggers a response in your brain that tricks your brain into thinking you're more tired than you really are.

HELPFUL LINKS

💻 AROUND THE WEB…

1. Pro Pancakes. 33 Pancake Recipes You'll Flip For. (LINK)

2. A Hand Dryer Warning. Bathroom Hand Dryers Might Be Blasting Us With Poo Particles. (LINK)

3. Reset Your Finances. Your Finances Need a Monthly Reset. (LINK)

4. Beef Stew. Come home to hearty, warming, ready-made meal! (LINK)

5. Flu Shot Side Effects. 10 Flu Shot Side Effects You Should Know About—And Why They Shouldn't Stop You From Getting It. (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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