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What basic or everyday thing did you recently find out you were doing wrong? (programming.dev)

submitted 3 hours ago by jello@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 hours ago (4 children)

Swallowing pills. A friend pointed out that tilting your head down helps with swallowing and I had never thought about it before. It really does make it easier!

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[–] gilindoeslemmy@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

If it’s a floating pill like a capsule tilting your head down helps a lot, but if it’s a pill that sinks and sticks to your tongue tipping your head back can help

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[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

The trick for me is to sort of toss the pill up into the water in my mouth. Do it a few times and you'll feel it go out of contact with your tongue.

Once that happens, swallow and it will be like you didn't take anything at all.

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