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Useful little things: 18 simple and cute life hacks that will make your life more pleasant

People share small, very easy hacks that improved their mental health or mood over time. BuzzFeed.

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We are all looking for ways to make our daily life a little easier, but sometimes it can be difficult to find the time, money or energy.

What little habits make the biggest difference in the long run? Here are some great ideas:

1. “It hasn't changed my life, but making my bed every morning makes me feel a lot better. This is where the day begins. I know I can't go back to bed once it's already made. A neat bed with the sheets tucked in before bed is really nice to go to bed. I make sure to change the sheets once a week, always on Sunday, and I iron the sheets and pillowcases when I put them on the bed. It's not that time-consuming, high temperatures are good for destroying dust mites and the bed smells great. Getting into bed with ironed sheets and pillowcases feels like a little luxury,” says user extralatte5.

2. “The pandemic has made my job very hard and stressful. I had a full-blown nervous breakdown and spent months just crying and having panic attacks. I finally admitted that I needed a break and took some time off. Lying in my bed, I thought that I would do one pleasant thing every day. This positive thing can be anything that nourishes you, such as reading or going for a walk, whatever you find good for you. I started doing this, and within a couple of weeks the difference was very noticeable. When you're overwhelmed, staying healthy and active can seem like a challenge, but "one positive thing" makes you feel like you experienced something good today," said user l45a881d97.

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3. “When I pour water into the coffee maker, I put the ground coffee in the filter in advance, so when I wake up in the morning, I can just turn on the coffee maker and let it run while I take a shower. I have a cup of coffee waiting for me when I get out of the shower and have time to sit before getting ready for the day,” said anonymous user, Boston, MA.

4. “To cope with my depression (and the short-term memory loss that is likely related to my depression), I take a quick Snapchat photo or video of something that makes me happy so I can get a reminder from Snapchat Memory about simple things in life that make me happy. I just take a photo or video and save it for myself, sort of like a visual gratitude journal,” said an anonymous user from New York.

5. “On the advice of a cognitive behavioral therapy specialist, I began to mentally “write down” my worries before going to bed. Categorizing my intrusive worries helped control my thoughts, which led to better sleep and ultimately taught my brain to stop chasing unhelpful thoughts. For example, concerns such as “will my pram fall into the canal when I walk along the path?” will be listed in the “extremely unlikely” column. Concerns like “will my baby ever sleep through the night?” will be filed under the title "You're Taking Steps to Fix It—Be Patient." I had to “write down” every worry before going to bed,” said a 38-year-old user from the UK.

6. “Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning, every day, no exceptions. Do this before coffee and before meals. Your skin will improve, you'll feel less sluggish, and your overall health will improve. Moisture is so important for our body and mind!” shared a 30-year-old user from Washington.

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“The best decision I have ever made in my morning routine is to add fruit to my water. I used to think remembering to drink water was a chore and I would always forget to refill the bottle, but the fruit adds such a great flavor that it has become the highlight of my morning,” said another user.

7. “Every time I receive a unique, personal or touching compliment, I write it down with the date and who said it. Years later, I have a great list that I can look at when I'm having a bad day or when I'm feeling down,” said a user from California.

8. “I always make too much broth when I cook and end up throwing it away. I've been freezing it in our spare ice cube tray for the last month and have always used it by the end of the week. It takes me 10 seconds to fill the tray without wasting bouillon cubes,” said a user from Ireland.

9. “I have three teenagers and one 12-year-old child, including my husband, there are six of us in one house. Doing laundry can drive you crazy. So I gave each person a hook in the bathroom and assigned one towel per person to use throughout the week. I wash them every Sunday and give them a new towel. No more piles of towels on the floor every day. Having my own towel means I can tell who's leaving it on the floor, so it's made my life a lot easier. This is a game changer,” said a woman from Texas.

10. “I started a period box. So when it starts, I have everything I need in one place. This includes tea, vitamins, pads, pain relievers and snacks, which I replenish as needed. It was easy to do and I’m so glad I made my life easier,” said user fakefattrusty.

11. “Business during advertising. Do something when there's an ad on! Change the sheets on the bed, add a load of laundry (or empty the finished laundry into the dryer), put things away or dust. It works,” said user kljempson.

12. “My girlfriend and I love to go out to eat, but we never know where to go, so we play the 5-3-1 game. First, one of you will list five random places to eat. From these five options, ask the other person to choose the top three. From the three, you can both choose your favorite option for your next restaurant outing. This has made my life much easier,” said a user from Pennsylvania.

13. “Every time you leave a room, take something you don’t need and put it away. Once it becomes a habit, your house will stay in order,” says u/Enilorac89.

14. “I started preparing vegetables when I bought them, rather than when I needed them. Cut off the end of the celery as soon as you remove it from the bag. Pre-cut the onions you will be using this week. You need to do this when you are actually in a good mood, then it is easy. Doing this when you are hungry, have little time and are cooking for yourself and other people is very stressful,” says an anonymous person from Iceland.

15. “Washing machine timer function. We are a small family: two working parents and two children, but we manage to get an exorbitant amount of laundry dirty. Load laundry before bed or before work and set the timer to finish at a convenient time.

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Even standard washing machines have this feature, so take full advantage - especially useful when it comes to school uniforms,” said an anonymous user from Britain.

16. “Save something from every paycheck. Get into the habit of saving and it will save you a lot of trouble,” shared u/javanator999.

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17. “If I need to remember something like a bill that needs to be mailed or something I need to take with me to work, I leave it on my car keys near the front door. This way I notice it right away and won’t forget it before leaving the house. If it's something I physically can't leave on top of my keys, I'll write it on a sticky note and then put it on my car keys,” said a Tennessee user.

18. “Instead of just setting boundaries with others, I set boundaries for myself too. This way I am in control of the situation. You can't control someone's actions, but you can control your reaction. set your boundaries with people, and if they still cross that line, you already have a boundary with yourself that says, “If this person violates my boundary, I am going to speak up, leave the situation, etc.” This helped me control myself. This is such a small trick, but it has changed my life a lot,” said a user from Arizona.

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