Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips.
1. Never go swimming in your clothes.
An experience shared: “Saved a guy from drowning. He went swimming in the sea to retrieve an RC boat in cargo shorts and a T-shirt. It was the second time this happened to me, 2 years ago I saved a child from drowning in a river, the child was wearing denim shorts and a T-shirt, parents couldn’t swim. Both of these people were exhausted and moments away from disappearing in front of me. It’s scary swimming towards someone not knowing if you’ll be able to find them if they slip under the water before you can get there. They could not swim, or even float to save themselves because they were wearing clothes that become like heavy chains when wet. Also, should you ever need to help someone in distress, strip down to your undies and grab something that floats first, a drowning person is dangerous, and will drown you as well. Felt compelled to make a public service announcement.”
2. If you’re relatively young and the type of person who lives on stress, multi-tasking, and thrives under pressure, ease up on yourself even if you feel like you’re fine and can cope.
When you’re younger you might feel like constant stress is manageable, but as you get older that can catch up to you in unexpected ways. Like anxiety issues or physiological problems like inflammation. Once that damage is done it’s really hard to undo.
3. When feeling overwhelmed by adult responsibilities, remember that you can always hide in a blanket fort with snacks and watch cartoons. Embracing your inner child can be a humorous reminder to not take life too seriously all the time and can provide much-needed stress relief.
4. If you’re younger (late teens-20s+) don’t underestimate the value of making friends with people much older than you.
5. If you work from home, starting every day going for a walk (or run) can significantly increase your productivity and focus, and lessen any feelings of “cabin fever” you may get throughout the day.
It’s simple and “everybody knows this” but it is easier said than done. Getting into this habit can do wonders for one’s mental health.
