Roll Your Eyes for Better Sleep:
Close your eyes and move them left to right for one minute. This mimics the way your eyes move in deep sleep upping the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. A research study found that people with adequate blood levels of melatonin were also less likely to have heart disease.

Relieve Stomachaches:
When your stomach feels crampy and ugh after a heavy meal, take a quick trip to the fridge. Sounds counterintuitive, but eating 1/2 teaspoon of mustard (whether straight or on a cracker) provides fast relief. Stanford scientists say mustard seeds’ plant acids improve the digestion and absorption of fats, speeding stomach emptying (and cramping in the process) in two minutes.

Reduce Bloating:
Close your eyes and imagine unraveling a ball of yarn. This wacky trick has the power to ease GI discomfort caused by bloat in 10 minutes. Researchers reporting in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that visualizing a soothing task calms the nerves that control digestive function, easing painful bloating and GI spasms by 80 percent.

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