Newsletter 6/21/18: How To Learn A New Language Fast

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Je M’apelle Sami

Looking to learn a language fast? Brush up on your Français (or any other language) by watching foreign language movies with subtitles, joining a conversation group or downloading Duolingo, a website and app that helps you learn languages through fun games. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Flying Anxiety Edition

If you’re feeling anxious during plane turbulence, write down your name with your non-dominant hand to ease your nerves.

Power Up

Cal Me

Don’t know how many calories you need per day? Don’t just rely on what the nutrition label says. Stick to the (fairly) simple formula of 10 x weight (in kg) + 6.25 x height (in cm) – 5 x age (in years) – 161 for women. Men can follow the same formula but add 5 instead of subtracting 161. [Swirled]

Binge Session

We’re sorry to tell you this, but just one night of heavy drinking could alter the DNA responsible for regulating your sleep. Yep, that’s why you can’t get back into your schedule for a few days. But guys, our DNA? We’ll think twice before ordering that extra drink… [Swirled]

Feeling Blue

You might think there’s just one type of depression, and so did science until recently. While 90 percent of current treatments help people with low serotonin levels (once thought to be the only cause of depression), protein levels were found to cause of a different kind of depression, which means new treatments are on the horizon. [Well+Good]

Get It Done

Busy Bee

Feeling like you can’t catch a breath? Your busyness could work to your favor, according to research. Those who stay busy all the time have been found to have more self-control and confidence. They’re also more likely to handle stress well. [Swirled]

Great Tip

While we millennials would argue that we’re a pretty great generation, there is one thing we’re not doing well, according to a recent survey. Apparently, one in three millennials leave less than a 15 percent tip when dining at a sit-down restaurant. And 10 percent don’t tip at all. [Swirled]

Cup Half Empty

If you’ve been tuning into the World Cup, you’re not alone. In fact, so many people are glued to the tournament that offices are losing $3.6 billion in productivity per year. If you plan to catch up on the latest games while at work, think again! [Ladders]

Savor Each Bite

Flower Power

If you can’t get enough of your morning cappuccinos, try Australia’s version. The wattlecino is a caffeine-free beverage made from ground up wattle seeds (the product of Australia’s national flower, the Golden Wattle). It tastes like coffee, chocolate and hazelnut without the bitterness. [Swirled]

Grate Plan

The process of grating cheese almost always ends up with it all over your counter and floor. Some easy tips? Freeze your cheese for about 15 minutes before grating it to avoid a sticky cheesy mess on the grater, and add cooking spray to the grater before doing your thing. [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day

Need a no-heat, refreshing lunch on the fly? This curried apple and almond salad sandwich packs a flavor punch and keeps you healthy at the same time. [A Beautiful Mess]

Pack Your Bags

Let It Slide

Cool down this summer by taking a trip to Arizona’s Slide Rock State Park right outside Flagstaff. You can slip n’ slide on pure, Earth-carved rock into refreshing cold water. You can even cliff dive if that’s your thing. [Swirled]

Deal Of The Day

If you’ve been aching to see South Africa, now is your time. Roundtrip flights from New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles start at just $676 (yep, that includes tax) for traveling between November of this year and March 2019. Your adventure is calling! [Swirled]

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