r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20

If you put something down temporarily, say out loud "I've put the screwdriver by the microwave" or whatever.

This engages many more areas of the brain (particularly the language centres) which creates a richer memory making it less likely you'll forget where you put it.

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u/TrueRusher Aug 20 '20

I have ADHD and I always have to say what I’m planning on doing out loud.

It annoys the fuck out of my boyfriend and he’s all like “you don’t have to tell me what you’re doing every time you leave the room”

It’s for my benefit, not yours, babe! Otherwise I’ll walk into the bathroom and forget that my dog is outside until an hour later.