💬 Text Yourself—Your Brain Will Thank You!

GM Life Hackers,

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BUT… If you’re only going to read one thing today make it this:

What you’ll learn today: 

1. Make Your Milk Last Longer with Science

2. The Secrets Of Elevator Music

3. Text Yourself—Your Brain Will Thank You!

4. 5 Helpful Links

5. Pic Of The Day

Make Your Milk Last Longer with Science

Ever notice milk goes bad faster than expected? It’s often because of accidental contamination.

Every time you touch the inside of the cap, or drink from the jug, or set the lid down on a dirty surface, you introduce bacteria that speed up spoilage.

In science labs, when they study milk (yes, that’s actually a thing) they use something called the aseptic technique—a fancy words for keeping things germ-free.

Basically, you just need to keep your milk cold, and don’t come in contact with anything that touches the milk (I.E. the cap).

By keeping these microbes out, your milk can stay fresh 3–4 days longer and taste better.

The Secrets Of Elevator Music

Ever wonder why elevators always have the most boring music ever?

A dull lecture feels like an eternity, yet a concert seems to fly by! That’s your brain at work, syncing up with the rhythm of the sounds around you.

Think about the last time you were stuck in a waiting room or an elevator. What did you hear? Probably some generic, slow-tempo instrumental music.

That’s not by accident—it’s by design. Businesses and elevators use slower music because studies show it makes time feel like it’s passing faster.

The opposite is true for fast-paced music, which can make time feel like it’s dragging on. That’s why if you’re at the gym, blasting an upbeat playlist can make an hour-long workout feel way shorter than it actually is. Use this to your advantage when performing tasks.

Text Yourself—Your Brain Will Thank You!

If you’re anything like me your brain doesn’t want to work first thing in the morning.

But I have a simple solution... Text yourself!

Text yourself whatever you want to remember and don’t open it until the next day.

I may be forgetful in the morning, but there’s one thing that I NEVER forget to do, and that’s to check my emails and text messages.

BOOM! Brain is back on track and remembering things in the AM.

How to Make It Even Better (Personal Touches)

1. Use Emojis & Keywords – A text saying “Important!” might get ignored, but “Morning Goal: Call John about stocks” grabs attention.

2. Schedule It! – If you don’t trust yourself to resist opening it early, use your phone’s scheduling feature (like iPhone’s “Remind When Messaging” or Google Messages’ “Schedule Send”).

3. Pair It With a Routine – Set your reminder to pop up when you’re having your morning coffee or right before you check your emails.

Today’s Helpful Links

📱 Your Phone Makes a Great Reading Device, Actually

💭 How to Simplify Decision Making With the Superstructure Method

💰 Want to Save More Money in 2025? Try a No-Spend Challenge

🚴 Walking Vs. Cycling: Which Workout Is Better For Endurance, Strength, And Weight Loss

🍢 20 Best Tofu Recipes, From Salad and Soup to Chocolate Panna Cotta

Pic Of The Day

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