05/28/19 Newsletter: You need a coffee nap

If your mid-afternoon snoozes leave you feeling more groggy than recharged, try adding some caffeine. Experiments have actually found that coffee naps are more effective than both coffee and naps. Because they’re able to relieve the body of adenosine and boost it with caffeine simultaneously, they offer the maximum improvement in alertness. Just remember to keep your nap to a true 20 minutes. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Migraine Help Edition

Pop a tennis ball into an old sock and roll over your feet when you feel a headache approaching. Pay extra attention to sore spots and gently massage the ball against those pressure points.

Health

Food is more than just the fuel your body needs to thrive. It’s a major part of how you connect with others, how you comfort yourself in times of need and how you prevent all sorts of health problems. Some foods like eggs, barley and walnuts can even help you feel like your best self from the inside out. [Swirled]

Career + Finance + Tech

Your resume is one of the hard-hitting materials that could make or break your chances of scoring that interview, and there are a lot of ways you could mess it up (not to freak you out, but it’s true). Avoid adding an objective, especially if you have a cover letter and be sure to personalize or tailor each resume for the job you’re applying for. Read on to optimize your resume’s potential. [Swirled]

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Food + Drink

It’s always a tough call at the grocery store. Do you go for the brand name that costs $3 more than the generic version, or will the latter do the trick? If you’re looking to balance your budget, check out our infographic and tips on when to go generic and when to opt for the brand name. [Swirled]

Recipe of the Day: Curb your craving for those sugary office donuts with a blueberry cashew overnight oatmeal concoction. When your morning becomes a blur, this recipe can be prepped the night before for a super simple, yet healthy, breakfast treat. Stir up half a mashed banana, oats and chia seeds in a bowl. For the creamy cashew topping pop almond milk, blueberries, dates and cashews into a blender. Add your oats into a glass jar and pour in the blended ingredients over top. Leave your oats in the fridge before going to bed for a simple and sweet summer breakfast. [Food 52]

A tip from yours truly: Oatmeal is a complex carbohydrate, which means it will give you sustained energy through any hectic morning.

Do you have a kitchen tip to share? Let us know: [email protected].

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