- Calm your urge to pee
This could come in handy next time you’re stuck in a long bathroom queue. Try scratching the back of your leg. It may slow the message from your bladder to the brain.
- Fix your itchy throat
Try scratching your ear. It can cause your throat to have a muscle spasm that relieves the itch.
- Stop your brain freeze
Rub your tongue on the roof of your mouth. It will warm up your palate and stop the pain.
- Calm your anxiety
Blow cold air on the back of your thumb. Since thumbs have their own pulse slowing it down may help you fele more relaxed.
- Relieve a toothache
Rub ice on the side of your hand.
- Less painful needle shots
Cough once before the needle goes in. Then cough again as it goes in. But warn your doc first if you plan to do this one.
- Fix your stuffy nose
Press your thumb between your eyes and rub the roof of your mouth with your tongue. This should cuasae your sinuses to drain.
- Force a sneeze
Look at bright light. No one knows why this works, but trust us – it just does.
- Never miscue a high-five
Keep your eye on the other person’s elbow. You’ll never miss.
