{"id":73968,"date":"2024-07-23T14:57:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T07:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=73968"},"modified":"2024-07-23T14:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T07:57:58","slug":"7-smart-hacks-that-can-help-you-in-unpleasant-situations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/7-smart-hacks-that-can-help-you-in-unpleasant-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Smart Hacks That Can Help You in Unpleasant Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. Use toothpaste to\u00a0reduce swelling.\n\n
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You\u2019ve stubbed your toe, so it\u2019s going to be one of those days. But before your mood is completely ruined, there is a home remedy that can help you with the swelling and ease the pain a bit. Grab your toothpaste and apply some to your unfortunate toe. Herbal toothpaste has proven to have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects on your oral health, so it can help you with this sticky situation too. It can be helpful for bee stings as well.\n

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2. Use a\u00a0syringe to\u00a0get a\u00a0stinger out of\u00a0your arm.\n\n
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You are enjoying the perfect weather, smelling the flowers, and \u2014 ouch! A mischievous bee has left its stinger in your arm. No need to panic, here\u2019s a reliable way to get that thing off. Get a syringe and use a boxcutter or a knife to remove the part where the needle goes into the skin. Now use it to vacuum out the stinger. Voila, it\u2019s as good as new. And remember to act quickly because speed is of the essence here.\n

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3. Use ice to\u00a0ease migraine pain.\n\n
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We know having a migraine can sometimes feel like the end of the world, but we have an ice-cold logical approach that is going to help you in this situation. Grab a bag of frozen vegetables from your freezer and place it on your neck. Cold can constrict blood vessels and aid in reducing the transmission of pain to the brain.\n

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4. Use baby oil to\u00a0remove a\u00a0bandage easily.\n\n
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Your wound has finally healed but the hard part is still to come. You may think you have 2 options: to rip that bandage off with a swift motion or to suffer slowly, but there is a little trick here. Apply baby oil on the spot a let it sit for a second. Now you can enjoy a pain-free bandage removal \u2014 a piece of cake.\n

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5. Eye exercises help you with tiredness and blurred vision.\n\n
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You have spent several hours binge-watching your favorite TV show and now your eyes are looking redder than a tomato? Yep, we feel you. However, a quick workout not only benefits your biceps, but it can also help you with blurred vision, eye strain, and increased light sensitivity. Look left and right several times without moving your head. Then look up and down. Repeat this exercise a couple of times and you will feel the difference.\n

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6. Apply honey or\u00a0sugar to\u00a0your burned tongue.\n\n
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If you\u2019ve burned your tongue with a hot drink, don\u2019t call the fire department just yet. We have a sweet solution for your predicament, literally. Add a block of sugar or a spoonful of honey to your tongue. Honey is a proven weapon for combating burns, but remember to brush your teeth afterward because all of that sweetness can cause some cavities.\n

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7. Open your eyes wide to\u00a0prevent crying.\n\n
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You are watching Titanic with your partner and a certain raft scene comes on the screen \u2014 you feel your eyes getting wetter by the second but you want to keep your cool. Keep your eyes wide open, tighten your facial muscles, and tilt your chin up \u2014 it will help with the tears, big man. Or just let your emotions take the wheel.\n

What other smart hacks do you know that can help you in a moment of trouble? Share them with us in a comment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Use toothpaste to\u00a0reduce swelling. You\u2019ve stubbed your toe, so it\u2019s going to be one of those days. But before your mood is completely ruined, there is a home remedy that can help you with the swelling and ease the pain a bit. Grab your toothpaste and apply some to your unfortunate toe. Herbal toothpaste …\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":73969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-hacks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73968"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73970,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73968\/revisions\/73970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}