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Gadgets That Just Might Save Your Life One Day

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Gadgets That Just Might Save Your Life One Day A modern person is thought to be completely reliant on gadgets like smartphones or laptops, but that's a far cry from the truth. Below are some devices a person's life can truly depend on. A venom extractor The  Sawyer extractor pump kit  will help you remove venom left by insects or snakes. The name says it all: it's a powerful and  convenient  vacuum pump that can extract venom from a wound. Apart from the pump, the kit includes a razor, sterile tissues, and Band-Aids. An anti-attack ring This  Go-Guarded  anti-assault ring will perfectly suit active women that like to hike, walk or jog alone, especially before sunrise. It can be worn on any finger and can be taken out easily if a sudden assault occurs. Go Guarded has a jagged edge that increases a person’s chance to successfully fight off an unexpected attack. A multifunctional key ring Nothing too smart  here  – just a set of important tools an

Hacks to Save You From Awkward Situations All of Us Have Been In

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3 Hacks to Save You From Awkward Situations All of Us Have Been In What do you think of when you hear “awkward situation?” Is it something like this? But awkwardness is not only a long pause in an uncomfortable dialogue or an inappropriate laugh. Many of us know that an unpleasant surprise can happen at any moment and sometimes it’s even worse than we could imagine! We never know if our heel will break while crossing the street or whether our lunch will end up on our blouse. But the good news is that there are things you can do to ensure that you’ll stay calm and collected during difficult situations. Fresh breath If you need to refresh your breath quickly and there is no toothbrush at hand, you can chew coffee beans. It will remove the unpleasant odor and its solid texture will help clean the tongue from plaque, which contains a lot of bacteria. Leggings trouble If leggings emphasize your figure’s flaws, there’s still a way to wear them. Take old pantyhose a

Why It’s So Important to Hug Your Kid Regularly

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Why It’s So Important to Hug Your Kid Regularly A hug a day keeps the doctor away! There’s no doubt that hugging makes us feel good, however, apart from that, this process brings many other benefits, especially when it comes to child development. Let’s dive into the science of hugs and learn what other positive things they bring to our lives.  That’s why we’ve compiled a set of unobvious benefits hugs might bring to you and your child. Hugs create happy kids. The psychological impact of hugging is immense. Not only does it boost a kid’s self-esteem and feelings of self-confidence, but it also  helps  them stay optimistic. These 3 psychological resources (self-esteem, mastery, and optimism) are closely interconnected and buffer the effects of stressful events which in the end,  makes  a kid feel loved and happy. Hugs teach kids to develop empathy. Hugging helps you and your kid be involved in the present moment, diving into how both of you are feeling emotionally and

9 Ways to Control Your Bladder

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9 Ways to Control Your Bladder When There’s No Bathroom 1. Pass gas if you have to. A buildup of  gas  in your intestines can place additional pressure on your bladder. Alleviating this pressure by passing gas may make you feel more comfortable and allow you to hold in urine for longer. 2. Reposition your body: sit upright but relaxed. The way you position your body can help you tighten the muscles around your bladder and make you feel like “holding it in” is a possibility. Don’t  slouch  and sit up straight to relieve some pressure on the bladder. This may reduce the urge of having to pee. 3. Stay warm. When you’re cold, your body will  react  to the drop in temperature. One of the consequences is that more pee will be produced. So when you already have the urge to pee, cover yourself up with blankets or turn up the heat. 4. Lie down. According to this  study , the pressure on your bladder drops progressively when lying down compared to a vertical posi

9 Ways to Control Your Bladder When There’s No Bathroom - 2

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9 Ways to Control Your Bladder When There’s No Bathroom 5. Cross your legs while standing. The urethra is the tube that leads your pee out of your body. You can  squeeze  this tube slightly by crossing your legs. Make sure you cross them while standing since in a seated position, it might only lead to more pressure on the bladder. 6. Try not to laugh. When having a good laugh, your  core  muscles will tense, putting pressure on your bladder. However, the  sphincter  muscle, which closes the urethra to prevent leaking, relaxes with this increased pressure and that’s when urination occurs. So you’d better try to avoid giggling when you have the urge to pee! 7. Think of a distraction. When your bladder is more or less  half-full , nerves in the bladder will tell the brain that it’s time to go. This need to pee might be less urgent than it feels, so a distraction might override the urge to pee for a while. So next time, try to think about something else or scroll throu

Unarmed Black Man Died After Being Knelt On By Police in Minneapolis

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Unarmed Black Man Died After Being Knelt On By Police in Minneapolis A black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis was seen on a bystander’s video pleading that he could not breathe as a white officer knelt on his neck during the arrest and kept his knee there for several minutes after the man stopped moving. The death Monday night after a struggle with officers was under investigation by the FBI and state law enforcement authorities. It drew comparisons to the case of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man who died in 2014 in New York after he was placed in a chokehold by police and pleaded for his life, saying he could not breathe. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey apologized to the black community Tuesday in a post on his Facebook page. “Being Black in America should not be a death sentence. For five minutes, we watched a white officer press his knee into a Black man’s neck. Five minutes. When you hear someone calling for help, you’re supposed to help. This officer failed