Imagine the following situation: you have a very important meeting and you start to feel a bad headache. Or: you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair and suddenly feel like your stomach won’t cooperate. These situations can end our day, especially when we don’t have a medicine in our bag. However, there are some tricks that can help us to face them and quickly control our body.
Today the awesome.club brings 12 very useful tricks that can have a surprising effect on your body.
12. Blow your thumb to calm the nerves
Why it works: the thumbs have a direct impact on the vagus nerve that controls the heart rate. By blowing on them, you lower your heart rate and blood pressure, which also brings a sense of calm.
11. Hold a pencil between your teeth to improve your mood
Why it works: keep a pencil in your mouth, this will help you activate your smile muscles, which can trick your brain and improve your mood.
10. Relieve sore throats by tickling the ears
Why it works: when the nerves in the ear are stimulated, a reflex is created in the throat that can cause a muscle spasm. And that spasm can ease the sore throat.
9. Stop the pharyngeal reflex, or gag reflex, by squeezing the left thumb
Why it works: In reality, it’s not known whether it’s a specific set of nerves in the hands or simply a distraction to the brain, but there is some evidence that this trick really helps.
8. Stop a nosebleed by pressing on the upper gums
why does it work: By putting pressure on the gums you can block the artery that carries blood to the nose.
7. Swallow the lozenges by tilting your head forward
Why it works: if you take a sip of water and lean your head forward, you will be able to swallow the large lozenges more easily. This happens because they float in the mouth and fall directly into the back of the throat.
6. “Wake up” your arm by moving your head
Why it works: tingling in the arm is usually the result of compression of the nerves in the neck. If you loosen the muscles, this will release additional pressure on the arms.
5. Prevent burn scars by pressing the skin with your fingertips
Why it works: applying light pressure with your fingers quickly returns the burned area to normal skin temperature and causes fewer marks to form.
4. Relieve headaches by putting your hands in cold water
Why it works: cold temperature can increase blood circulation throughout the body. It works best in the hands because they have a lot of nerves that are directly connected to the brain.
3. Resolve the fear of needles by coughing
Why it works: coughing can act as a simple distraction for the brain. In addition, it increases blood pressure, which helps to decrease the perception of pain.
2. Eliminate toothache by placing an ice cube on the back of your hand, between your index finger and thumb
Why it works: that part of the hand is full of nerves that transmit pain signals to the brain; cold temperature can block these signals.
1. Get rid of hiccups by stretching and raising your arms over your head
Why it works: Stretching can effectively restore the diaphragm muscles and prevent them from contracting involuntarily.
Do you know any other tricks related to the human body? Share in the comments!
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