Newsletter 6/3/18: Best Phone Addiction Trick Ever

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Spotlight

Phone No!

Turning those bright screens gray is the simplest fix to your phone addiction. There’s a setting on iPhones and Androids that allows you to use your phone in grayscale mode, taking away a lot of the appeal of endless Instagram and Facebook scrolling. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: The Jar Edition

Easily open a stubborn lid by adhering duct tape to the side of the lid and pulling.

Power Up

Follow Your Intuition

Intuitive eating is the answer to all of your dieting woes. It’s all about listening to your body. Eat when you’re hungry and only until you’re full. It takes a lot of self-awareness and mindfulness to use all of your senses to truly experience your food. [Swirled]

Take A Big Breath In…

Learning to breathe properly is just as important — if not more so — as performing exercise properly. It strengthens your diaphragm (also called your breathing muscle) and you get a powerful thrust of energy when you exhale, letting your body push further. [Swirled]

Read All About It

Bookworms, you’re killing it. Not only do y’all have the scoop on the next great read, but research shows reading can reduce sugar cravings. Reading helps build healthy neuro-networks in the brain, like telling the ones that send messages to your sweet tooth to chill.[mindbodygreen]

Live Like A Boss

Google World Tour

We all love Google Earth for 3-D images of our planet, but did you know Google Earth Engine enables users to view satellite images of the globe at extremely detailed levels? And Google doesn’t stop there. Google Arts and Culture allows you to virtually tour major art galleries around the world. [Swirled]

Self-Made Success

Listen to the big dogs. Self-made millionaires know what’s up when it comes to money and success, and we’re taking notes. Founder of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio said that when building a business, relationships — not money — drive success. [CNBC]

Savor Each Bite

Salty AF

If you add a bit too much salt to your dish, don’t worry. Dinner isn’t ruined. Just add contrasting flavors, like apple cider vinegar or honey to balance out the saltiness. Or as a last resort, stick some raw potatoes in your pot as you cook to absorb it. Fixing overseasoned food is easier than you think. [Swirled]

Let’s Table It

Running out of refrigerator space? Nbd. Some of your food faves are better left on the counter. For instance, tomatoes, bananas and even butter will taste better at room temperature than chilled in your fridge. [Swirled]

Worth The Hasselback

Spice and dice your veggies with this hasselback garlic sweet potatoes recipe. The process includes creating thin cuts in your potatoes, stopping right before you hit the bottom. It gives the taters a crispy outside and creamy inside, with plenty of garlic for flavor. [Food Heaven Made Easy]

Pack Your Bags

Message In A Bottle

Save the earth and your wallet by bringing an empty reusable water bottle to the airport. You’ll be able to fill it at a drinking fountain or, if you ask nicely, you can get it filled at a restaurant. No more paying $10 for a single drink of water before you fly. [Swirled]

Ice Ice, Baby

Iceland nabbed a new travel accolade, TripAdvisor’s “Most Excellent” destination for best overall country and best experiences. Iceland also topped the list for restaurants. Yes, the Nordic country is big on food. One more reason to go! [MSN]

Deal Of The Day

We’re scoping the August travel scene and seeing some darn good deals out there. We’re into $450 LA to Bogotá, Colombia flights and obsessed with round trip tickets $280 from NYC to Reykjavik. [Swirled]

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