Tricks to Teach Your Body

I found this very interesting so decided to share it with the rest of the world. I won't go through the boring explanations with you, though I found them fascinating being the bio nerd that I am :)

Disclaimer: I've never actually tried them myself so don't blame me if you start sprouting little green and pink polka-dotted tentacles on your head.

1. If your throat tickles, scratch your ear.

2. Stuck with a mumbler? Then lean in with your right ear! The right is better at picking up rapid rhythms of speech while the left is good at picking up music tones. Take note, BandGeeks (this term came from Arisya's blog) and I mean that in the nicest way possible since I was/am one myself.

3. Can't answer the call of nature? Apparently thinking about sex occupies your brain so you won't feel so much discomfort. Though I'm sure thinking about ANYTHING will keep your brain busy.

4. Coughing during an injection can lessen the pain of the needle. Don't cough violently of course, lest the needle go in deeper than it should cos of your body jerks.

5. Cure your toothache without opening your mouth! Just rub ice on the back of your hand, on the V-shaped webbed area between your thumb and index finger.

6. Unstitch your stitch! Most people exhale when the right foot hits the ground causing a side stitch. The solution's pretty simple: just exhale when your left foot lands.

7. Brain freeze? Press your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth, covering as much as you can. The more pressure you apply to the roof of your mouth, the faster your headache will subside.

8. If you have a bad memory, read your notes just before you sleep. Most memory consolidation happens while you sleep so reading before bed stores whatever you read into long-term memory.

9. Stop the world from spinning. If you feel dizzy after a wild night of drinks or after twirling round and round to amuse yourself, just put your hand on something stable.

10. If you want to stay underwater longer, hyperventilate (taking several short breaths) first. This tricks your brain into thinking you have more oxygen and it'll give you about 10 more seconds.

Some of these made me go "Oh cool" or "Huh?" (see #1). Here's something else to make you - and me - say "Whaaat?": There's such a thing as tongue cramps! I've never had it and neither have I known of anyone who's had it. I guess it makes sense, tongues do have muscles and muscles get cramps hence tongue cramps!

Cheerio!