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What advice or tips do you have which sound like nonsense but really work? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 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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[–] djdarren@piefed.social 2 points 2 hours ago

I don't particularly struggle with cooking and like to think I'm quite good at it, but I've started doing this, because I realised that every time I messed up, it was because I left something on for too long while prepping the next bit to go in the pan.

Having everything chopped, measured, and ready means you can pay full attention to what's currently going, so you're not rushed and panicking.