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i find that there is a lot of shit in life that you gotta figure out yourself because it just isnt serious enough to seek help for. or it may be worth getting help for, but there is no help to be gotten. ive always found these things extremely frustrating and i try to solve them one by one. here are my "secrets" if you will.
1. how to get rid of mouth ulcers/canker sores: i had this problem a couple years ago, and as soon as i started rinsing my mouth out EXTREMELY thoroughly after brushing my teeth, the ulcers stopped in all but the very back of my mouth. in another year i found out that when i stopped drinking orange juice (apple juice instead), they stopped completely. when i had this problem, i would mention it every time i went to the dentist, and he never said a word about tooth paste or acidic drinks being the cause. in fact, he had no remedy for the problem at all. neither did the internet.
2. how to get the best shave possible with an electric razor: i have used an electric razor for almost 100 percent of my shaving, and over time they can sort of abuse your skin, especially in certain areas. recently i found that if i put on shaving cream, leave it on for a minute, and then rinse it off before using my electric razor, the shave is much smoother and any bumps or irritated spots that i had are now gone.
3. how to avoid acne - use body wash soap and one of those poof balls in the shower. in high school i could break out on my face and chest, but then i started using the method above. the poof ball is kinda abrasive so it exfoliates skin and declogs pores. it all but ended any problem i had. it may have also helped that i was using a neutrogena oil-free body wash with salacylic acid, but i had been using that long before the poof ball. the poof ball was the key. stay away from alcohol based shit, that just rapes your skin.
4. avoid smelly feet - this was mainly just me being a dumb kid; i never used to wear socks and didnt wash my feet in the shower. solved the problem by wearing clean socks every time i wore shoes, and hand washing my feet with soap in the shower. also, baking soda in the shoes can deodorize them. now that i wear sandals 90 percent of the time, this doesnt really apply, but sandals can reek too, especially with exposure to pool water.
5. while im talking about showering - head and shoulders is a great shampoo even if u dont have dandruff. i used to use suave, and that shit made my hair rough as hell. a free sample of head and shoulders turned everything around. also, its a little known fact that you are only supposed to shampoo once every 2 days. i condition on the days in between.
6. how to avoid a cold - you probably know when you've got a cold coming on. there have been a couple times when i was sure that i was going to get a cold and i stopped it in its tracks. i basically drank a shit ton of water and vitamin C. im talking like, well over 1000 % daily value on the vitamin c, and well over a half gallon of water. sure, youre pissing constantly, but this actually works. theres also a new product out called "airborne" that u can get at the grocery store that has a ton of cold prevention shit. you're supposed to pop one as soon as u feel sick, and drink a ton of liquid. i cant gaurantee this stuff works, but i havent gotten a cold in 4-5 months, which is probably a record for me, especially with those months being october, november, december and january.
7. how to avoid hearing damage - this is kind of obvious, but people are so uninformed about it that i think it should be mentioned. dont listen to headphones loudly. period. i definitely have tinnitus now and will have it until they come up with a cure for it through stem cell research, which may or may not ever happen. in gradeschool i would blast music through my headphones on the schoolbus to drown out the ambient noise of the bus and conversations. i had the thing nearly at full blast, and that undoubtedly is what gave me this neverending ringing in my ears. the recommended use for headphones is an hour a day at no more than 60% of your mp3 player's max. volume. i would stay well below even that. i still listen to headphones a fair amount, but i either am in a quiet environment or i am using noise blocking earbuds. and frankly, i never even feel the need to go above even 25% of the player's capacity.
8. how to gain the favor of your professors - sit in the front row. dont be dead to the world. ask a question or two per class. its that easy. my grades have been straight A's ever since i started doing this 4 semesters ago. granted, there is a lot of work involved in that, but there are times in college that professors will help your grade if they like you.
that's all i got off the top of my head.. if i think of more ill add em. anyone else into this kind of thing or am i alone out there?
1. how to get rid of mouth ulcers/canker sores: i had this problem a couple years ago, and as soon as i started rinsing my mouth out EXTREMELY thoroughly after brushing my teeth, the ulcers stopped in all but the very back of my mouth. in another year i found out that when i stopped drinking orange juice (apple juice instead), they stopped completely. when i had this problem, i would mention it every time i went to the dentist, and he never said a word about tooth paste or acidic drinks being the cause. in fact, he had no remedy for the problem at all. neither did the internet.
2. how to get the best shave possible with an electric razor: i have used an electric razor for almost 100 percent of my shaving, and over time they can sort of abuse your skin, especially in certain areas. recently i found that if i put on shaving cream, leave it on for a minute, and then rinse it off before using my electric razor, the shave is much smoother and any bumps or irritated spots that i had are now gone.
3. how to avoid acne - use body wash soap and one of those poof balls in the shower. in high school i could break out on my face and chest, but then i started using the method above. the poof ball is kinda abrasive so it exfoliates skin and declogs pores. it all but ended any problem i had. it may have also helped that i was using a neutrogena oil-free body wash with salacylic acid, but i had been using that long before the poof ball. the poof ball was the key. stay away from alcohol based shit, that just rapes your skin.
4. avoid smelly feet - this was mainly just me being a dumb kid; i never used to wear socks and didnt wash my feet in the shower. solved the problem by wearing clean socks every time i wore shoes, and hand washing my feet with soap in the shower. also, baking soda in the shoes can deodorize them. now that i wear sandals 90 percent of the time, this doesnt really apply, but sandals can reek too, especially with exposure to pool water.
5. while im talking about showering - head and shoulders is a great shampoo even if u dont have dandruff. i used to use suave, and that shit made my hair rough as hell. a free sample of head and shoulders turned everything around. also, its a little known fact that you are only supposed to shampoo once every 2 days. i condition on the days in between.
6. how to avoid a cold - you probably know when you've got a cold coming on. there have been a couple times when i was sure that i was going to get a cold and i stopped it in its tracks. i basically drank a shit ton of water and vitamin C. im talking like, well over 1000 % daily value on the vitamin c, and well over a half gallon of water. sure, youre pissing constantly, but this actually works. theres also a new product out called "airborne" that u can get at the grocery store that has a ton of cold prevention shit. you're supposed to pop one as soon as u feel sick, and drink a ton of liquid. i cant gaurantee this stuff works, but i havent gotten a cold in 4-5 months, which is probably a record for me, especially with those months being october, november, december and january.
7. how to avoid hearing damage - this is kind of obvious, but people are so uninformed about it that i think it should be mentioned. dont listen to headphones loudly. period. i definitely have tinnitus now and will have it until they come up with a cure for it through stem cell research, which may or may not ever happen. in gradeschool i would blast music through my headphones on the schoolbus to drown out the ambient noise of the bus and conversations. i had the thing nearly at full blast, and that undoubtedly is what gave me this neverending ringing in my ears. the recommended use for headphones is an hour a day at no more than 60% of your mp3 player's max. volume. i would stay well below even that. i still listen to headphones a fair amount, but i either am in a quiet environment or i am using noise blocking earbuds. and frankly, i never even feel the need to go above even 25% of the player's capacity.
8. how to gain the favor of your professors - sit in the front row. dont be dead to the world. ask a question or two per class. its that easy. my grades have been straight A's ever since i started doing this 4 semesters ago. granted, there is a lot of work involved in that, but there are times in college that professors will help your grade if they like you.
that's all i got off the top of my head.. if i think of more ill add em. anyone else into this kind of thing or am i alone out there?
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