I discovered a year ago something that substantially improves my mood and energy. In the shower each morning, I rub the sole of each foot for just a few seconds with a facecloth (or anything slightly rough would do). This produces a buzz (kinda endorphins + caffeine) that lasts all day, without wearing off as it is renewed by standing or walking. It hasn’t diminished over time. It’s an amazing free lunch. Not just making life 0.1% better, I’d genuinely say 30% better.
Perhaps I have particularly sensitive feet. But presumably this works for some other people, they just haven’t tried it; after all, it took me decades to discover it.
Going to shower right now and try this (I needed a shower anyway). Will report back...
Edit: post shower, my feet feel tingly a little bit. My methodology was to rub my feet five times firmly with a wash cloth at the beginning and end of my shower. I do feel good about life right now, we’ll see how long that lasts. Results inconclusive.
This is amazing, thank you. I strongly suspect this is something particular about you, but just in case: do you have a general theory for why it works for you?
I discovered a year ago something that substantially improves my mood and energy. In the shower each morning, I rub the sole of each foot for just a few seconds with a facecloth (or anything slightly rough would do). This produces a buzz (kinda endorphins + caffeine) that lasts all day, without wearing off as it is renewed by standing or walking. It hasn’t diminished over time. It’s an amazing free lunch. Not just making life 0.1% better, I’d genuinely say 30% better.
Perhaps I have particularly sensitive feet. But presumably this works for some other people, they just haven’t tried it; after all, it took me decades to discover it.
Big if true!
Going to shower right now and try this (I needed a shower anyway). Will report back...
Edit: post shower, my feet feel tingly a little bit. My methodology was to rub my feet five times firmly with a wash cloth at the beginning and end of my shower. I do feel good about life right now, we’ll see how long that lasts. Results inconclusive.
I’d be curious to know if you kept on doing that and, if so, what the results were.
I didn’t do it any more. I forgot about it next time I showered.
Tried this with no noticeable effect except for noticing the sensations in my feet more throughout the day.
Are you still doing this, a few year later, or have you stopped? Have the results kept up?
Yes, still doing this every morning, and it still works same as ever!
This is amazing, thank you. I strongly suspect this is something particular about you, but just in case: do you have a general theory for why it works for you?
No except that, as mentioned, maybe I have particularly sensitive feet.