Here are 5 things you should know.
1. In psychological reactance, people will often do the opposite of what you ask them to if they feel that their autonomy is taken away from them.
Oftentimes we’re completely oblivious that the things we say or the way we say them can produce an oppositional response in other people. If we want to communicate effectively, to persuade someone or to even get our message heard, it pays to keep in mind that individuals have a need for autonomy – to feel like they’re doing things their way. So if someone feels like you’re imposing your own view on them, they might (consciously or not) resist it.
One way to avoid psychological reactance is to invite people to share their perspective – e.g. a simple “what do you think?” can often be enough to create a sense of collaboration, yet it’s so easy to miss and drone on about what *we* want and think.
Another way is to present options, rather than orders: e.g. “you can think about X if you want to do Y.” And finally, a good way to preface conversations is to say “these are just my thoughts; feel free to ignore them if they’re not useful to you”.
2. Severely bad breath can be caused by tonsil stones.
Lots of people have this without knowing it, which can be really uncomfortable for themselves and others!
From WebMD:
Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are hard, sometimes painful bits of bacteria and debris that get stuck in nooks on your tonsils.
A main sign of a tonsil stone is severely bad breath, or halitosis, that comes along with a tonsil infection.
Tonsil Stone Home Remedies: for smaller stones, you can try:
- At-home removal. You might be able to remove tonsil stones by scraping gently with water picks or swabs.
- Saltwater gargles. Gargling with warm, salty water may help ease the pain of tonsillitis and help remove stones.
So now you know! Severely bad breath can be caused by tonsil stones, and can be removed at home (you have to be persistent though!) with e.g. (soft!) Q tips, saltwater to gargle, and a syringe to squirt water at them!
3. Longer grass help shade its own roots from heat and harsh sun. Consider raising your lawnmower during the warmer months in order to keep your lawn healthy.
With summer fast approaching for many people, the yard work will start soon. Many people will cut their grass very short in the summer months to save them the trouble of mowing it as often. In reality, cutting your lawn short could be harming it more than you think. The intense heat from direct sunlight all day will dry out and often kill your lawn’s roots, making it difficult to build a thick lawn and avoid weeds.
4. Apple Maps and Waze allow you to sometimes see hidden police cars that are tracking for speeding.
Both Apple Maps, Waze and Google Maps allow you to sometimes see hidden police cars that are tracking for speeding.
Certain cars will also alert you via audio if your iPhone is connected to your car.
And if you see one, you can always report it in the app to let other people know.
5. Ikea Spare Parts.
Ikea will typically give you small spare parts if you lose or break anything. Find the item you bought online. Navigate to the assembly instructions, and find the part number(s) for the parts that broke or got lost. You can either go to the physical store or order them online. It’s usually free!
