Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Who Knew?

Out of all the things we take for granted, breathing is pretty important. How many times does one breathe in over the course of one day? Apparently a lot. The average adult takes between 12-20 breaths per minute. I never thought about this before because I did it effortlessly. However now, due to this awful cold, I can barely breathe at all. I need a quick fix. Isn't there some sort of voodoo I can do right here at my desk that will allow me to breathe again?

According to my friend Google, I can:
  • Pour an entire glass of water down my nose and then blow my nose.
  • Rub butter on the bridge of my nose.
  • Stick my head into the freezer and breathe.
  • Lay down. Put a penny on my nose. Imagine the penny rotating toward one side of my nose. When I imagine it has moved, sit up really quickly and let the penny fall off my nose. Breathe in.
  • Roll up tissues and stick them into my nose until they are really far in. Leave them in as long as possible without being embarrassed.
I don't know about you, but those last two are batshit crazy. I'll probably just go with the trusty NyQuil.

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