Have you ever wondered what this tool is for? You will typically see it hanging on the distant outskirts of the shelf in the toothbrush section, the humble tongue scraper. This tool may sound terrifying, and truth be told, there are activities more pleasant than scraping your tongue, but if you do, it definitely pays off.
In fact, scraping your tongue is one of the most effective ways of getting rid of bad breath. Apart from that, it’s an excellent and effective way to prevent cavities, gum infections, and even colds.
12. Hula-hooping
Here’s another “childish” activity that is both quite fun and quite good for you, hula-hooping. First of all, it’s exercise, and only 30 minutes of the activity can burn you around 200 calories, according to Mayo Clinic’s research. And the best thing is, you can totally do it in front of the television, just saying.
13. Sleeping Naked
Remember us mentioning the importance of temperature regulations for healthy sleep? Well, the reason you might have sleep problems may be the abundance of fabric layers you’re covering yourself in. Believe it or not, the best way to regulate your body temperature is to wear nothing, especially in hot weather.
14. Cursing
Many people were waiting for this one, we’re sure of it. Yes, we’re happy to announce that letting your inner sailor loose from time to time has its benefits, too. For one, swearing in response to pain was shown experimentally to decrease the perception of pain and therefore increased pain tolerance in subjects.
The study was conducted by measuring participants’ pain tolerance to being immersed in ice-cold water, and it showed that those who were allowed to curse were more tolerant to pain, likely because swearing induces the fight-or-flight response. So, the next time you’re stuck in traffic, don’t forget to ‘induce your fight-or-flight response’.
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