November 12, 2015

So how can you overcome an addiction to constantly checking your smartphone? Try doing it slowly and publicly. One suggestion is to announce to friends and family that you’ll only respond to messages, posts and texts every half-hour. Then gradually raise that time until you’re comfortably out of the grip of constant contact. Source Link

There’s a reason why the human scream hits a nerve when we hear it, and it’s not the volume. Testing found that the frequency range of a human scream taps directly into a part of the brain that processes reaction to danger. The same frequency is duplicated in a man-made form in the typical siren. Source Link

Most people say they’ve thrown out food based on expiration dates, but you might not need to trash it. Experts say milk is typically safe for two to three days after the “sell by” date, as are many perishables once they’ve been refrigerated. If something smells rotten, curdles or turns a suspicious color, throw it away. Source Link