🥓 The Secret to Lightning-Fast, Extra Crispy Bacon

GM Life Hackers,

Ready to supercharge your day? You've come to the right place! Every weekday, I’ll drop 3 quick and powerful life hacks in your inbox—simple tricks to make your day smoother, smarter, and more fun.

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

What you’ll learn today: 

1. The Ultimate Reset Button for Your Brain

2. The Toothbrush Trick That Can Save Your Balance

3. The Secret to Lightning-Fast, Extra Crispy Bacon

4. 5 Helpful Links

5. Pic Of The Day

The Ultimate Reset Button for Your Brain

Ever feel like your emotions are a rollercoaster with no brakes?

Before you blame your horoscope, try a simple life reset with SWAB—Sleep, Water, And Breathing.

These three essentials regulate cortisol (your stress hormone), improve brain function, and stabilize mood.

Studies show that even mild dehydration can cause anxiety and fatigue, and just one night of poor sleep can make you as cognitively impaired as if you were drunk.

Let me say that one more time… AS IF YOU WERE DRUNK!

Plus, slow, deep breathing signals to your nervous system that it’s time to calm down.

So next time you’re emotionally overwhelmed, ask yourself these exact statement:

Have I slept enough?

Have I had water?

Have I taken deep breaths today?

Fix those first, and you’ll feel way better.

The Toothbrush Trick That Can Save Your Balance

Want ninja-like balance and coordination?

Next time you brush your teeth, stand on one leg—one minute per side.

It might feel silly, but balance is one of the first things to deteriorate as we age, and poor stability is a leading cause of falls and injuries.

The good news?

Balance is like a muscle—you can strengthen it! By forcing your brain to focus while performing a daily task, you’re improving your proprioception (your body's sense of movement and positioning).

Bonus: Doing this daily can improve athletic performance and even help with ankle and knee injuries. So give it a try—your future self will thank you when you're still moving like a ninja at 80.

The Secret to Lightning-Fast, Extra Crispy Bacon

Why wait forever for your bacon to cook when you can have it ready in three minutes flat?

Microwave cooking might sound like a crime against bacon, but hear me out—it’s science.

Laying your bacon between paper towels absorbs excess grease while allowing the bacon to crisp up evenly.

Here’s a quick video with showing this method:

The microwave heats the fat first, rendering it quickly and efficiently, while stovetop cooking often results in uneven crispiness.

If you love ultra-crispy bacon but hate the mess, give this trick a try. Plus, it’s way faster than waiting 15 minutes at the stove.

Just 3 minutes, and you're in bacon heaven!

Pic Of The Day

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!

—Keith