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Love a caffeine high? Why your first cup of coffee might not be helping as much as you think
Read full article: Love a caffeine high? Why your first cup of coffee might not be helping as much as you thinkHere’s what you may not know: There are prime times during your day to drink coffee to get the best effects, and those times aren't necessarily first thing in the morning. If you’re drinking coffee during that timeframe, you’re drinking it at a time when you’re already naturally at your maximum level of alertness. Drinking coffee during your natural cortisol peak can cause you to develop a tolerance to caffeine. “In other words, the same cup of morning coffee will become less effective,” Miller said. Even if coffee is the first thing you want to taste in the morning, if you’re using it for a pick-me-up, it might behoove you to try waiting a little while.
Need to let out some stress? Scream into the Icelandic abyss -- no, for real
Read full article: Need to let out some stress? Scream into the Icelandic abyss -- no, for realJust because you likely wont be traveling to Iceland any time soon doesnt mean you cant scream there. Well let their website explain: Youve been through a lot this year and it looks like you need the perfect place to let your frustrations out. It looks like you need Iceland. Click and hold that circular button while you let out your scream -- kind of the same way youd record a talk-to-text message on your iPhone. Its neat to listen to other peoples -- some left uplifting messages, just said hey or let out real screams.
I can treat sunburn with that?' Unusual items that will help soothe the pain
Read full article: I can treat sunburn with that?' Unusual items that will help soothe the painPotatoesAs it turns out, the starch in potatoes is very effective in treating sunburn pain. If not, then doing so with a sunburn might be a great feeling because it can help soothe inflammation caused by sunburns. Soaking for 15 to 20 minutes and then air-drying your body so you dont wipe off the healing oats with a towel will help ease that pain. Plain yogurtApplying yogurt to sunburnt areas can help ease pain because the probiotics in yogurt help to restore the skins natural barrier. Shaving creamThe methanol in shaving cream can evaporate and help take heat from a sunburn away from the skin.
The ‘Tiger King’ reunion special is out and it’s as bonkers as you’d hope
Read full article: The ‘Tiger King’ reunion special is out and it’s as bonkers as you’d hopeIt’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the rumored “Tiger King” reunion episode has officially dropped, and it’s just as wacky and bonkers as you’d hope it would be. Most fans would probably want to hear from the “Tiger King” himself, Joe Exotic, but as we all know, Exotic is currently in jail, so that wasn’t really a possibility. It also seems that everyone in the cast has moved on from Exotic and thinks that he is a terrible human being. McCale also asked the cast members what celebrity they’d want to play them in a movie version of “Tiger King,” and it was pretty funny to hear their answers. Hop on Netflix and soak in every minute of the bonus episode of “Tiger King.”
Even in the midst of a pandemic, we see the best in humanity
Read full article: Even in the midst of a pandemic, we see the best in humanityBut it’s in these city and neighborhood groups where you might have noticed community members leaning on each other, so to speak. Maybe the note on community groups got you thinking of some good you’ve seen around town. Maybe you know of a friend -- or a friend of a friend -- spreading cheer or making masks or a beautiful grandparent-grandchild reunion that brought tears to your eyes. Perhaps you fixed up your house all spring and you think more people should see. Do you know of businesses, groups or individuals doing a little extra to help others?