Wrap Up: 10 Best Posts Of Lifehack In 2016 You Shouldn't Miss

2016 has been an exciting and enlightening year for Lifehack readers. There have been tons of useful posts to read through for motivation and inspiration in all aspects of life. Here are 10 of the most popular posts that have been published on Lifehack. It would be a tragedy if you missed Lifehack’s best posts, as these can positively impact your life in a big way.

1. Don’t Let Anyone Ever Dull Your Sparkle

Go through these inspiring quotes and digest them taking your own sweet time. Use these words to cloak yourself in strength and dignity, so you can laugh at the days to come.

2.  No Talking, But Action

Research has revealed that silence can quite literally grow your brain. Mice that were exposed to two hours of silence per day developed new cells in the hippocampus, the region of the brain associated with memory, emotion, and learning. In the resting mode, when the brain is not distracted by noise or goal-orientated tasks, it is able to integrate internal and external information into “a conscious workspace.”

3. The Solution To Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, And More

A totally natural, safe, and effective non-drug therapy for sleep and relaxation, a weighted blanket molds to your body like a warm hug. Just as swaddling an infant comforts it, the weight and pressure of the blanket around an adult provides comfort and relief. To keep the weight properly distributed, weighted blankets typically have plastic poly pellets sewn into compartments throughout the blanket.

4. Homework Wrecks Elementary School Students

Young children should have fun while learning. According to research, Doing homework at the elementary school level do no good to kids. After a tiring day at school, the word “work” is the last thing kids want to hear, and this often ends up in sorrowful battles that may extend to the later years when homework does have benefits.

5. Everything That Goes Around Comes Around

Life can be tough for single parents. A little compassion can be the most priceless gift you can give.

6. Hiking Is Now Prescribed By Doctors

Research indicates that urbanization is linked to depression and other forms of mental illness. Studies have linked many mental health benefits to spending time hiking in nature. Walking through the woods, smelling the aroma of fresh pine trees, and listening to the chirping of birds or the gurgling of a stream can clear our minds and make us feel energized and alive.

7. It’s Time To Stop Blaming Your Parents

24 is still young, but you are stepping into fully-mature adulthood.  Read these 10 pearls of wisdom about how exactly should you change you life for the better.

8. Naps Significantly Enhance Cognitive Function

According to research, napping helps to clear out the brain’s temporary storage space so that the brain is ready to receive and retain new information. Napping positively affects the brain in different ways. For example, napping boosts brain power and stimulates the right side of the brain, which is the part that “cleans up” our brains and consolidates memories.

9. How To Eat This, Not That 

These 13 infographics really do teach you to eat healthier and live better. You’ll learn everything from how to store your groceries, to beef cuts and their best cooking methods,

10. Believe It Or Not, Your Farts Are Prolonging Your Life

Everybody farts. According to scientists, farting is a bodily function meant to prolong life. The bacteria breaking down the food in the gut of any human produces Hydrogen Sulfide some of which gets released in farts. Hydrogen Sulfide is now being used to treat various diseases in the human body.

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