10 Everyday Things We Do Wrong

First, let's take a minute to talk about the worst and most-common habit of them all: the temptation of social media! Your phone reflecting in your eyes right before you go to sleep and after you wake up is one of the worst things you could do to your body. According to the National Sleep Foundation the blue light that's emitted from these screens can delay the release of sleep - inducing melatonin. This, however, won't do you good in the morning because it will be at the cost of bad mood, anxiety and even depression. Instead of trying to keep up with the world, devote late nights and early mornings to self-reflection, relaxation and time & task management.

It's very important how you cook your meals, especially if they contain mushrooms, eggs, rice or potatoes. It's better if you don't reheat these foods in the microwave, because they may develop bacteria in the leftovers and turn out to be toxic. If you did the mistake and you want to stop the poisoning bacteria from multiplying you should cool the food as quickly as possible. But it's not only your stomach struggling, in fact, your brain is the most affected organ by microwave radiation - it really affects badly your brain energy metabolism.

Today's batteries may be way better than before, but experts from Battery University advise us to unplug our phones when fully charged. Yes, modern chargers turn off when you reach 100%. After they turn off, eventually, your phone reaches 99% at some point - so they keep charging again to reach 100%. This goes on and on while you're sleeping and causes higher temperatures for your phone, harming your capacity. Another interesting research from 2019 found out that wireless charging risks depleting the life of phones. The problem is due to the amount of useless and potentially damaging heat.

Did you know there's a proper way to pour ketchup without putting it upside down and banging the bottom of the bottle? If you love "Heinz" you just have to simply push the "57" sign under the brand's logo. It's not only the lucky number of the products in the recipe.

You may be a fan of hot showers, but you shouldn't use the same temperature directly to your face. Cold water is also not а solution, just trust your guts for temperature control. Save the natural oils of your face if you want to prevent yourself from dry skin. Always use lukewarm water like American Academy of Dermatology advised in a report.

Again, a common mistake hides in the way we're holding wine glasses. If you're giving a toast or simply having a "me-time" moment you should hold the base of the stem using 3 fingers - thumb, forefinger and middle finger. This way wine stays colder for longer and doesn't change its taste. Improve your other table manners too, they can be extremely important in some situations. Stay classy!

Did you know that the smart way to wash your clothes in the washing machine is by zipping the zippers and unbuttoning all the buttons? This way gives you a bigger chance of removing all the stains and dirt off your clothing. Can you believe that all this time you did the laundry wrong!

The proper way to put perfume is to spray it (without rubbing!) at the base of your throat, behind ear lobes, knees, on inner elbows, and in your cleavage. ;) Hair is also an option. This formula will make you smell fresh throughout the whole day!

Don't have Wireless Earbuds? No worries! Regular headphones were done to be a perfect fit in every occasion and workout sessions are no exception, you just never knew how to wear them. Put the cord around the top of your ear and go jogging without the fear of losing your headphones on the way.

Are you sure you know the RIGHT way to wash your hands? To clean all the dirt off yourself scrub your hands and rub your fingers (interlaced) and palms (facing each other). Let water run all over them, pay attention to the dirt under your nails. One average hands' cleaning should last two "Happy Birthday" songs.