life hacks

Unless your an unmovable cynic or a mayfly, you probably want to have a long and healthy life. So basically the gist is save some money, exercise, take care of your friends and teeth, but also don't stress out about it too much. For some pieces of advice that don't take decades to pay off, here are some life pro tips. For a wholesome tale about life and relationships, here's a story about a grandpa who hated banana bread but ate it for years out of love.

Everyone could always use a pro tip, here and there, to get a little ahead in life. These life pro tips might just end up helping folks navigate this chaotic existence with a little grace and flexibility. 

In these strange and troubling times, as the world navigates a rapidly changing reality due to the Coronavirus, it is helpful to have some life pro tips from folks who have experienced isolation, and done so successfully. Outside of those relevant and helpful pointers on keeping sane during insane times, there are some other tips to support one's ability to get with the wild flow of life. Good old life pro tips.

People that have worked retail are sharing their most beloved methods for passing the time. Things like not checking the time as frequently have been known to help people feel like it's passing faster. Could try that, or maybe striking up conversation with people that are coming in as customers. 

These intentionally sh*tty life pro tips are perfect for anyone navigating the dark and hopeless alleyways of an existential crisis. They are by their very nature, intentionally "bad" so at the very least, they won't do anything at all. At the most, they'll get a laugh out of you, over how bad they are. 

Never know when you might wake up and just not have it in you to tackle the day. Maybe you're emotionally spent, and in dire need of a day to regenerate health across all fronts. Maybe that one sick day is the world of difference you need to get back on the work grind with necessary energy. If that sounds like it could be the case for you, or even might be in the future, these bits of "fake sick advice" could come in handy. 

Twitter users are sharing their most cherished lessons they've picked up from therapists over the years. The following collection of insights might speak to you on some level. We can all use a couple calming tips to keep in our back pockets, for when the world throws a curveball our way. 

The world can be a big, scary, and confusing place. Sometimes life will throw us a curveball while we're out there just trying to grind through another day, and we'll genuinely have no idea what to do next. Fortunately, there are kindhearted and helpful souls that regularly share their "life pro tips" in one of our favorite subreddits. From de-escalating wild Karens while out shopping, to avoiding scammers posing as your bank, you never know when these might come in handy. 

Can't say that we miss the days of having to print directions out from MapQuest. It's remarkable to take a look through these "90s life hacks" and realize just how much the world has changed. It's easy to forget just how fast things are changing around us. 

Here's some sound financial advice as well as various tips to make you seem like less of an idiot. We'll probably forget a lot of these and be back on our bullshit in no time, but it's nice to review. For a blast from the past, check out these wild old-timey life hacks from forever ago or for some bad advice, these straight up hilariously bad life hacks.

Someone on AskReddit asked for people to share their most effective psychological tricks. The brain is a curious device, and it's remarkable just how easy it can be to press its buttons in your favor, with the right words/actions. Apparently an effective way to befriend people is to ask them for a favor. How about that! 

Apparently instead of surgeon generals warnings and pictures of diseased lungs, cigarette packages used to contain household, survival and safety tips. Here are some vintage life hacks. For some more recent life hacks that aren't exactly relevant today, here are 90s lifehacks to free your time for drinking surge and listening to pearl jam. For something more relevant, here are some life pro tips.

There are a surprising amount of businesses out there that exist not because their service requires that much time or skill, but because of some dubious sociological precedent in place, or because they actively try to keep people from knowing the truth. Unlike these things people wrongfully think are scams, some industries are just run by bastards. 

All great stuff here from Reddit's life pro tips section. Things like always assuming that when you're on hold that the other person can hear you, might keep you out of some very avoidable, and uncomfortable situations. They say that we gain experience through living, but some of us need that hard-earned wisdom or common sense more than others. 

These life hacks will probably never have to be used again in all of human history, but the nostalgia is fun. If these had you pining for a simpler time of dial-up internet and bigger pants, then check these nostalgic images out.

With all the good life hacks can do, there are still a lot of terrible life hacks out there. A few of these actually look like clever time saving strategies that make your life more convenient. Some of the other ones in here might be more trouble than their worth.