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What advice or tips do you have which sound like nonsense but really work? (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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When I can't sleep, I turn around and sleep "upside down" - moving my pillows to where my feet were beforehand, and my feet to where my head was beforehand - and I stick with that for a week or so. It gives me a week or so without insomnia and then wears off, so I have to turn myself back around for the next 7-12 day period.

Admittedly this could just be a me thing, but let's put our faith in this method and let the power of placebo effect take hold. Boom, minor bouts of sleeplessness are cured.

What are your own examples of this?

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[–] 12 points 8 months ago (3 children)

If you're clumsy, do a grappling martial art like wrestling or Jiu-Jitsu. After 6 months even if you still suck at that martial art (e.g., me) your nerves and muscles will know how to move shockingly efficiently.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Musculoskeletal health is important. They're finding it is tied to your risk of dying prematurely, and martial arts are a great way to keep that in check. Too bad every gym around me has to be smoking something with their pricing.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    Reminds me of an old bash.org quote. As closely as I can recall:

    Someone told me I should dance like I fight, all graceful and shit. It was going well ... Until I dropped her on her head.

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