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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/junktownexpress on 2025-07-20 15:20:39+00:00.

I don’t live near a gym, so developing a good exercise routine has been tough. I scored a few simple pieces of equipment in great condition for very cheap on a buy & sell app. This has made it convenient and affordable for me to incorporate exercising at home into my daily routine. There’s no way I would have bought the same equipment at full price, being unsure if I would use it in the long term.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/FindYourBunch on 2025-07-20 13:45:45+00:00.

Try this the next time before making a decision. Just lie down, legs up the wall and arms relaxed. This calms down your nervous system and helps drain lymph fluid, slows your thoughts, and clears mental fog way faster than another scroll or caffeine hit.

It looks silly, but it works. Your brain (and lower back) will thank you.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/katkashmir on 2025-07-20 04:05:00+00:00.

Put droplets of essential peppermint oil in trash bins, near windows, dishwasher, drains, near fruit, etc. It keeps any stray flies from getting to curious and potentially staying long term and making families. Also smells really good!

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/One_Supermarket5931 on 2025-07-20 05:34:18+00:00.

Feeling stuck, stressed, or unsure what to do? Open a blank page and write:

"Dear me, it's January 2026. Here's what I wish you had done back in July 2025..."

By stepping into your future mindset, you're tapping into long-term thinking — which helps override panic, short-term fear, and impulsive choices.

This trick rewires your brain to think with perspective, and often, the "future you" knows exactly what needs to happen.

✅ Great for major life decisions, breakups, burnout, career stress, or identity crises.

🧠 Bonus: It feels like getting advice from your wiser self — and it usually works.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Onehundredyearsold on 2025-07-20 00:44:35+00:00.

I frequently find what is the weight marked on produce and meats is incorrect. I weighed a chuck steak and found it was almost 8oz less than stated. At $8.97/pound that is almost $4.00 difference. Peppers I weighed were 0.73 pounds not the specified 1 pound. I would have paid $0.72 for missing product. These are just a couple examples. Weigh your purchases and if you find discrepancies speak with management. That’s the only way things will change so that you fully get what you’re paying for.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/PawsbeforePeople1313 on 2025-07-19 18:10:13+00:00.

I found some old crusty grenadine in my liquor cabinet and was going to throw it out but I decided to add a splash of it to my apple cider vinager, pinch of sugar, drop of dawn dish soap gnat trap. It worked amazingly, they were drawn to the trap and died faster that the previous batch with no grenadine. I did it again in case the first time was fluke. Same result. Just wanted to share a cheap addition to your gnat trap that might help if you're kitchen is like mine and has lots of produce on the counters.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/postscript400 on 2025-07-19 04:40:44+00:00.

Just found out after 15 years that we have been paying $196 per year extra for the "privilege" of paying life insurance premiums quarterly instead of annually. The company made it hard to find out how much extra we were paying, and difficult to switch to annual payments once we found out. Always sign up for annual, unless you get in writing that it's free to pay in smaller installments.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Silly-Barnacle-446 on 2025-07-19 13:30:52+00:00.

I was trying to make a career change in my mid-20s and was having problems getting my foot in the door. I visited a loan officer at my credit union in the middle of my job hunt and mentioned it to her. her eyes lit up and said that the person that she had just had a meeting with worked in HR at this kind of company that I was looking to get into. She said that she could pass on my information if that was okay with me. She did and within 24 hours this person contacted me and I had an interview at his company and was hired the next week. If I had never mentioned it to this loan officer, I wouldn't have gotten my foot in the door when I did.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/anti-ayn on 2025-07-19 09:08:05+00:00.

Probably already been stated but it’s a good idea, especially if you’ve been a long time customer, to periodically try to cancel your subscription to a service (any app service). In my experience 90 percent of the time you’ll immediately get a counter offer to at least get a few months or more at a reduced price or get shown better options made available since you signed up.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/FindYourBunch on 2025-07-19 08:33:48+00:00.

Sounds weird, but it works. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or can't figure out what I need, I open my notes app and write a short letter to my past self like, "Hey, I know things were rough back then. Here's what I wish you'd known."

Then I flip it and write back from my future self, like I'm offering advice or reassurance from a place where I’ve figured things out. It's honestly helped me get out of some mental ruts and see things with more clarity.

Small trick. Surprisingly powerful.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/atyychos_33 on 2025-07-18 15:21:05+00:00.

Before you finish packing your suitcase, take a short video showing everything inside. This way, you won’t have to guess later if you packed something or not. If your luggage gets lost or delayed, you’ll also have proof of what was inside, which can help when reporting it to the airline or claiming insurance. Also when you are returning back, you will know if you forget anything or not.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/infoedgefan on 2025-07-18 07:52:38+00:00.

Helps maintain positivity while still acknowledging others time.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Curious_Document_956 on 2025-07-18 17:06:06+00:00.

I’m on an American Airlines flights and the wi-fi is free for 20 minutes, after watching an Ad about their loyalty program. Lol after it expired, I just went into phone wi-fi settings, forgot the network and rejoined for free, after another ad.

Or you can pay $49.95 a month for 1 device. 59.95 for two devices.

Or an annual sub for $599 a year or $699 for two devices.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/No-Paper-1130 on 2025-07-18 12:13:40+00:00.

Tried quitting smoking like 5 times this year. Every time I cave, it’s the same bs: Just one, I’ll stop tomorrow. Spoiler: I don’t. I spiral. One turns into three, then I’m right back where I started back to the same loop

The cravings, the guilt, the why tf did I do that again? it’s exhausting man. And what’s wild is I don’t even smoking anymore. It’s just automatic at this point. I am just finding reasons to smoke everyday be it office lunchbreak, argument with someone, socially awkward at parties and don't know what to do with my hands, I'll end up smoking and even worse.

Most days it’s 1–2 cigs, but on bad days I lose track. I keep finding dumb excuses just to smoke. Like I’m choosing to mess up. I am totally aware of the damage its doing to my system, I do wanna fix it but I just need a way to figure it out on how to do it and that's why I came here to vent out and ask you guys if you have any idea if someone else is also dealing with something similar or some apps that can be helpful! It’s honestly messing with my head more than my lungs at this point. Lately I’ve been trying this weird approach, not gonna say what yet but it’s kinda helping me pause before lighting up. The only thing I have tried lately is taking a short moment of pause is weirdly powerful.

Still figuring it out though. If anyone’s got tips for handling cravings (esp. those stress or social ones), drop them. Kinda tired of quitting every damn Monday and then being back on the loop. And if you’ve got other tools that work during cravings, I’m all ears. Kinda tired of starting over every damn week..

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/No-Paper-1130 on 2025-07-18 12:10:25+00:00.

bruh recently I've been hopping off meetings and just sitting there like… wait wtf did we actually decide?? what am i even supposed to do now?

Like i was there in the meeting, i swear i was listening even nodding along, doing the fake “mhm yeah, that makes sense” thing so no one thinks i zoned out. But the second it ends, it’s just gone, my brain is completely wiped. No idea what the action items were, who said what, or what the actual point was. What was the major things that I was supposed to work on, it literally just vanishes from my head. And then comes the panic, trying to replay everything in my head, scribbling random stuff down, thinking I’ll remember this later (spoiler: i won’t). Half the time i look back at my notes and it’s just words, no context. no meaning, just chaos. And of course before i can even figure any of that out booom, next call. I mean I don't think so its practically possible to write down notes, even if I try sometimes... I end up just leaving them half-finished in 5-10 mins, so many things to cover, it's not possible that I can write the down.

By like 3pm, I’m 5 calls deep, got 10 different “next steps,” and my brain’s just blank. I’ve got slack pings, half-written docs, tabs opened everywhere, and no idea where to even start. I don’t think i suck at my job or anything. I just genuinely feel like this “back to back meetings and somehow still know everything” lifestyle is not built for humans lol

anyone else feel this?? like how are y’all staying on top of it without fully losing it? are there tools or hacks or something that actually help?

drop whatever’s saving your brain pls and surviving those meetings🙏

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/atyychos_33 on 2025-07-18 10:16:10+00:00.

I find this really interesting idea but I don't know what to do after I know who did it.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Kori_4 on 2025-07-18 08:50:34+00:00.

Hello, can someone please tell me how to prevent crying in minor situations or in general ? Im embarrassed to make that post but: I’m a hypersensitive person and cry for almost everything and as an adult that is fucking annoying. Idk if anyone can relate but I cry when I’m angry, when someone raises their voice at me, minor things, everything.

I tried stuff I looked up on the internet like drinking water, blink fast, looking up, thinking of “happy”things, stuff like that but apart from looking stupid I didn’t get any results.

So if you guys have any tips that would prevent that I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/generation_chaos on 2025-07-18 07:37:11+00:00.

It’s extremely tempting to argue or defend ourselves immediately after we hear something we perceive as triggering, especially when emotions are involved or you're eager to be understood. But dumping your unfiltered thoughts on someone, even if it is your partner will overwhelm them, derail the conversation, and will not do a good job of conveying what you want.

 Pausing for even a couple of seconds before you respond gives your brain time to process what was actually said, not just how it made you feel. Psychologically, this activates your prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for thoughtful decision-making, instead of defaulting to the amygdala, which reacts impulsively and emotionally. 

Given how much of our mind is preoccupied with stuff, often our minds transfer emotional burden (anger, pain, sadness) onto any available outlet. Often it is the people closest to us.

Whether I’m making up after a fight with my partner, listening to a friend who’s venting, or stuck in a difficult conversation at work, I’ve learned to pause before saying anything and ask myself: Will what I’m about to say, hurtful or not, actually make anyone feel better or move this forward in a healthy way? This small window of time will help you feel better about yourself. You won’t even regret saying something at the spur of the moment and over time, people will feel safer and more comfortable around you.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/devouttech on 2025-07-18 07:22:04+00:00.

Saying “I know” too often — even if you do — can unintentionally sound arrogant or like you’re shutting down the other person. It can make people feel unheard or dismissed.

Try using:

That makes sense.

Good point.

Interesting - hadn’t thought of it that way.

It keeps the flow respectful, encourages sharing, and builds stronger relationships.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/daversa on 2025-07-18 07:13:06+00:00.

I know this is sort of a common sense thing, but If you let something into your life that requires a lot of gear or accessories, immediately creating a place for these items will help prevent it from becoming clutter.

For example, I just started messing with RC Rock Crawlers and immediately had a bunch of extra parts, cars, radios, batteries, etc. Before I adopted this system, I would have thrown all this on a shelf, which would eventually be overrun with unrelated stuff. Instead, I grabbed a small bin with a lid and put it all in there. I've since upgraded to one of my medium sized bins, with the original small inside.

I also have a large size bin (the black and yellow ones from Costco). For anything going in my car I use ActionPackers, which I find to be a little more rugged and easy to access.

Another positive I've found with this is that I can move at a moment's notice. I would need to spend a day packing up my furniture, kitchen, art and clothes, but everything I own is boxed up and stored. I would be ready for the movers to show up the next day.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/awesomface on 2025-07-18 04:45:30+00:00.

Original Title: LPT: When signing up for restaurant or fast food mobile apps, when it asks for your birthday pick a random month/day for each of them. Then you will get free food and discounts throughout the year rather than on day/month.

I get free food throughout the year! Also if you aren’t using mobile apps for every food purchase you can, you’re missing out on a lot of savings. They can be annoying but I do like being able to customize my orders without any pressure of the speaker box or cashier. Also, like I said, the nice discounts and free stuff.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Spare_Act6202 on 2025-07-17 22:29:39+00:00.

Most conflict isn’t caused by what people do it’s caused by how we react to what they do.

We waste so much energy trying to control the world, situations, or even other people.

But real peace comes from mastering yourself.

You can’t control if someone is rude, but you can control how much space you let that take up in your head.

You can’t always stop chaos, but you can choose not to let it enter your nervous system.

You won’t always get closure. You won’t always get the apology. You won’t always be understood.

And that’s okay.

Because when you build the muscle of self-regulation, the external noise stops hijacking your internal peace.

It doesn’t mean becoming passive. It means becoming powerful enough not to react to everything.

That’s real strength not controlling others, but staying centered in yourself.

And yeah… this is technically advice. But it’s the kind I wish someone had told me years ago.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/BigDesk37 on 2025-07-17 20:41:13+00:00.

With the rise of AI scam calls and texts, create a safe word with friends and family to verify the request of personal information. This way both parties know the interaction is legitimate and prevents scams. An IRL password if you will.

Ex: “Can you send me $20 PB&J?”

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/phaeolus97 on 2025-07-17 19:26:09+00:00.

Original Title: LPT: Learn to grow your own vegetables even if all you have is a window box or planter. You'll learn the same basics with one plant as you would with a garden, and it has a tangible and delicious reward at the end.

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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/TechnologyCrafty3546 on 2025-07-17 18:36:26+00:00.

Six months ago, I was that person who'd lie in bed for hours with my brain going crazy. I'd try all the classic advice - count sheep, clear your thoughts, focus on breathing. Nothing worked. My mind just kept racing.

Then I accidentally discovered something that changed everything. One night I was so frustrated that I started telling myself the most boring story I could think of. Like describing someone doing laundry step by step.

I was out in 10 minutes.

Here's what I learned:

Your brain needs something to focus on, not nothing. When you try to think of nothing, it panics and starts generating random thoughts. But give it a boring task and it calms down.

The key is making it really mundane. I usually go with someone making a sandwich. Every tiny detail. Getting the bread from the bag, opening the jar, spreading the peanut butter slowly, wiping the knife, closing the jar.

Sometimes I do someone grocery shopping. Walking through the automatic doors, grabbing a cart, going down each aisle, picking up milk, checking the expiration date.

The story has to be boring enough that your brain doesn't get excited, but detailed enough that it stays occupied. No drama, no interesting characters, just pure mundane stuff.

I've been doing this for months and I rarely stay awake more than 15 minutes now. It's like giving your brain a boring movie to watch until it falls asleep.