Newsletter 5/24/18: Mark Zuckerberg’s Anti-Anxiety Trick

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Not-So-Zucky Advice

Feeling anxious at the office? Take advice from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and alleviate pre-work stress by repeating one habit each morning. Have the same breakfast, or in his case, wear the same grey t-shirt. It sets a neutral, balanced tone for the day. [Travel + Leisure]

Life Hack Of The Day: Furniture Edition

Rub a walnut on damaged wooden furniture to cover imperfections.

Up Your Health Game

Hit The (Coffee) Ground Running

Even if you’re one of those people who can’t function until they have their morning coffee, there is such a thing as too much caffeine. While it doesn’t seem that serious, think again. Overdoing it on the joe could result in higher anxiety levels, insomnia and even heart palpitations. [Swirled]

Pass The Wheatgrass

Allergies out of control? To help your immune system fight back on that nasty pollen, wheatgrass is your best friend. Popular in juice shops and health food stores, it increases red blood cells in your body, strengthening your fight against allergies. [Swirled]

Out For Blood

There’s a reason why mosquitoes leave your friends alone, but keep coming after you. Using scented body products and even drinking beer can attract the pests, so be sure to leave the moisturizer at home and take your brewsky inside when possible. [Cleveland Clinic]

Live Like A Boss

RIP, Girl

Money talks…or does it? A Merrill Lynch and Age Wave report found that 61 percent of women would rather discuss their own deaths with friends and colleagues than money. Wow, that’s gruesome. [USA Today]

Peace Out
A Deloitte study found that 43 percent of millennials plan to leave their current jobs within two years. Only 28 percent report planning to stay more than five years. Aside from pay, other issues responsible for the flightiness include lost faith in company ethics. [Swirled]

Savor Each Bite

Stale Golden, Ponyboy

Don’t throw out that stale bread. You can repurpose it by making bread pudding, which often calls for stale bread anyway, or a killer french toast — the harder bread will soak up that egg and milk mixture without turning soggy. [Swirled]

That Beer’s A Pro

You know by now that probiotics give your immune system a hefty boost, but what about adding the super nutrient to your beer? Brooklyn Brew Shop and food company FarmSteady released probiotic beer-making kits you can try at home. Get your buzz on and make your gut happy! [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day

Spring pasta carbonara marries creamy comfort food with the brightness of warm-weather vegetables like English peas and scallions. Have dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less! [What’s Gaby Cooking]

Pack Your Bags

Rock N’ Roll

If you’re up for a little adventure, there’s an insane rockslide in the Philippines calling your name. Located in the Badian municipality of the Cebu province, Kawasan Falls offers majestic waterfalls and swimming holes, but its natural waterslide is not for the faint of heart. Brave souls only! [Swirled]

It’s Electric!

Private jet charter Jetsuite plans to exclusively fly hybrid-electric planes by 2022. The prototype is described as Tesla-esque in design and eco-friendly in practice. Yay, environmentalism! [The Points Guy]

Summer Lovin’

Where do influencers spend their summers? Brooke Saward, the influencer behind the Instagram account @worldwanderlust, says Positano, Italy is a must-go for the upcoming season because you get the picturesque beach and the adventurous Isle of Capri. [Forbes]

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