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Life hacks are tricks, shortcuts, or methods that help increase productivity, efficiency, health, & get you to a better state of life. This guild helps members discover, utilize, & implement these secrets.

# Welcome to the Life Hackers Guild!

Our main focus in this guild is discovering [life hacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_hack) and sharing them with each other. Life hacks are tricks, shortcuts, or methods that help increase productivity, efficiency, health, and generally help you get to a better state of life. This guild's hope is to become a treasure trove of resources for anyone interested in taking life to a new level!

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![spark](https://i.imgur.com/bz5HAWS.gif "Let's Begin")

*Please don't waste the time of your fellow guild members with posts that are not helpful.*

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Below are some resources that some members might find useful. Consider checking them out before posting any additional resources (they might have already been shared with the guild) or questions (they might already be answered in the resources). 

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Please use the following list at your will, but remember: this guild is only meant to help guide you. Only *you* will know what works best for *you*.

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###### Apps will be labeled with phone compatibility: 
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***Links are currently only compatible with desktop version of Habitica!***

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## :melior: **General Habitica Resources**
+ [Community Guidelines](https://habitica.com/static/community-guidelines) *(make sure to read and follow them)*
+ [Public Guilds](https://habitica.com/groups/discovery)
+ [Habitica Wiki](http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/Habitica_Wiki) *(full of useful information about Habitica)*
+ [Habitica Help: Ask a Question guild](https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/5481ccf3-5d2d-48a9-a871-70a7380cee5a) *(ask general Habitica questions here)*
+ [The Challenge Sandbox guild](https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/0cb00017-4074-435d-8b6d-717fabd7d492)
+ [:scroll: Library of Tasks and Challenges](https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/adcd6903-e3c6-4c27-a0e9-21f2e7515cd6)
+Party recruitment: [Party Wanted Guild](https://habitica.com/groups/guild/f2db2a7f-13c5-454d-b3ee-ea1f5089e601), [Party Wanted (International)](https://habitica.com/groups/guild/db4819dd-0efb-4290-989c-9f7625b59a3a), or [Habitica Party Roster](https://habitica.com/groups/guild/808d43d6-58f0-407f-8d1a-5aef11544308).

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## :sunny: **General Life Hacking Resources**
+ [LifeHack.org](http://www.lifehack.org/)
+ [1000 Life Hacks](http://1000lifehacks.com/)
+ [Pinterest - Life Hacks](https://www.pinterest.com/explore/life-hacks/)
+ [Sites that can help (Habitica Wiki)](http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/Sites_that_can_help)
+ [A Life of Productivity](http://alifeofproductivity.com/)
+ [Chrome Extension - Tab for a Cause](https://goo.gl/JiaPWC) *(earn money for charity while browsing)*

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## :alarm_clock: **Productivity Hacking Resources**
+ [Productivity subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/)
+ [Time Management Ninja](https://timemanagementninja.com/)
+ [Forest - APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://www.forestapp.cc/en/)
+ [Save My Time - APP :arrow_forward:](https://savemytime.co/)
+ [Chrome Extension - Spritzlet](http://www.spritzlet.com/) *(speed reading tool)*
+ [Chrome Extension - RescueTime](https://www.rescuetime.com/)
+ [Chrome Extension - StayFocusd](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=en)

### :tomato: *[Pomodoro Technique](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique)*
+ [Marinara Timer](http://www.marinaratimer.com/)
+ [TomatoTimer](https://tomato-timer.com/)
+ [Flat Tomato - APP :apple: ](http://www.flatpomodoro.com/)
+ [Brain Focus Productivity Timer - APP :arrow_forward:](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AT.PomodoroTimer&hl=en)
+ [Clockwork Tomato - APP :arrow_forward:](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato&hl=en)

### :pencil: *[Academic Writing](https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/14011/writing/106/academic_writing)*
+  [OpenAcademics - Resources](https://www.oacommunity.org/resources) - *various resources related to academic writing*

### :eight_spoked_asterisk: *[Bullet Journaling](http://bulletjournal.com/about/)*
+ [Bullet Journaling 101: Everything You Need to Get Started, by Kalyn Brooke](http://kalynbrooke.com/life-and-style/time-management/how-to-start-a-bullet-journal/)
+ [How to Bullet Journal: The Absolute Ultimate Guide](http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/blog/how-to-bullet-journal)
+ [How To Bullet Journal – VIDEO](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm15cmYU0IM)
+ [How to Start a Bullet Journal](https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/how-to-start-a-bullet-journal?utm_term=.voB6646gW#.miKbbKb8z)
+ [Bullet Journal Hacks](https://bulletplannerideas.com/bullet-journal-hacks/)
+ [Pinterest – Bullet Journal](https://www.pinterest.com/explore/bullet-journal/)
+ [Workflowy](https://workflowy.com/) simple and powerful text-based nested list.

### :books: eBooks & Audiobooks
- [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/) - You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
- manybooks.net - has free downloads of public domain and Creative Commons audiobooks in multiple formats.
- [LibriVox](https://librivox.org/) - Free public domain audiobooks.
- [OverDrive](https://www.overdrive.com/) - Enjoy ebooks and audiobooks for free.
- [Libby App](https://libbyapp.com/) - Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free.
- [Hoopla Digital](https://www.hoopladigital.com/) - Your public library at your fingertips.
- [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/) - It is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

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## :lock: **Privacy and Security Resources**

If you're looking for a place in Habitica to discuss online privacy or look for inspiration, perhaps the [Digital Freedom](https://habitica.com/groups/guild/cea55d92-bfdc-497e-a1dc-72fa439c4fff) guild will be of use to you.

- [Cover Your Tracks](https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/) - test your browser's tracking protection.
- [Have I Been Pwned](https://haveibeenpwned.com/)? - check if your email address or phone was leaked in a security breach.
- [The ultimate Online Privacy Test Resource List](https://www.ghacks.net/2015/12/28/the-ultimate-online-privacy-test-resource-list/) - a collection of Internet sites that check whether your web browser leaks information.
- [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/) - an easy to use secure email service with built-in end-to-end encryption and state of the art security features.
- [Mullvad VPN](https://mullvad.net/) - a trustworthy and easy-to-use VPN service.
- [Signal](https://signal.org/) - a cross-platform encrypted messaging service.
- [Tor browser](https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en) - the hardened version of [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/) that utilizes the Tor network by default. It helps you to protect yourself against tracking, surveillance, and censorship.
- [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) - a privacy-friendly Google alternative that doesn’t utilize tracking or targeted ads.
- [Privacy Badger](https://privacybadger.org/) - a browser extension that helps you block trackers and identifying information.
- [xBrowserSync](https://www.xbrowsersync.org/) - a free and open-source alternative to browser syncing tools offered by companies like Google, Firefox, Opera and others.
- [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/) - an efficient wide-spectrum content blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.
- [HTTPS Everywhere](https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere) - a Firefox, Chrome, and Opera extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure.
- [Decentraleyes](https://decentraleyes.org/) - a web browser extension that emulates Content Delivery Networks to improve your online privacy.
- [ClearURLs](https://gitlab.com/KevinRoebert/ClearUrls) - an add-on based on the new WebExtensions technology and will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet.
- [Canvas Fingerprint Defender](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/canvas-fingerprint-defender/) - a lite addon that let you easily hide your real canvas fingerprint by reporting a random fake value.
- [NoScript](https://noscript.net/) - a free, open source add-on that allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice.
- [Terms of Service; Didn’t Read: Be Informed](https://tosdr.org/) - is a project/web browser extension that tries to help fix the “biggest lie on the web”: almost no one really reads the terms of service we agree to all the time.
- [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/containers) - is a Firefox add-on that lets you separate your work, shopping, or personal browsing without having to clear your history, log in and out, or use multiple browsers.
- [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/) - a browser extension that creates disposable containers to isolate data websites store (cookies, storage, and more), enhancing your privacy and security while you browse.
- [Keybase](https://keybase.io/) - a secure messaging and file-sharing. Very convenient to share your public PGP keys.
- [KeePassXC](https://keepassxc.org/), [LastPass](https://www.lastpass.com/) & [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) - good examples of password managers.
- [AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/) - a directory to help find alternatives to other software, with the option to only show open source software.
- [CryptPad](https://cryptpad.fr/) - Collaboration suite end-to-end encrypted and open-source.
- [Data Detox Kit](https://datadetoxkit.org/) - Everyday steps you can take to control your digital privacy, security, and wellbeing in ways that feel right to you.
- [Privacy Analyzer](https://privacy.net/analyzer/) - see what data is exposed from your browser.
- [Firefox: Privacy Related "about:config" Tweaks](https://www.privacytools.io/browsers/#about_config)
- [arkenfox / user.js](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js) - a comprehensive user.js template for configuration and hardening Firefox #privacy #security #anti-fingerprinting
- [Trace my Shadow](https://myshadow.org/trace-my-shadow) - a tool that allows you to get a glimpse into the digital traces you're leaving - how many, what kinds, and from what devices.
- [Our Data Our Selves](https://ourdataourselves.tacticaltech.org/) - looks at the use of personal data within informal and formal political processes. The overall project explores how in a digital society, personal data becomes an asset that can be used by different stakeholders to exert control and influence over citizens and civil society. 
- [What's in email tracking links and pixels?](https://bengtan.com/blog/whats-in-email-tracking-links-and-pixels/)
- [PrivacySpy]( https://privacyspy.org/) - an open project to grade and monitor privacy policies for convenience and accountability.
- [Lost in the Small Print](https://myshadow.org/lost-in-small-print) - highlights the most relevant information to save you time. Just click '**Reveal**' to see what's hidden in the privacy policies of the apps and services we use everyday.
- [Metadata2Go](https://www.metadata2go.com/) - a free online tool that allows you to access the hidden exif & metadata of your files.
- [Privacy Analyzer](https://privacy.net/analyzer/) - see what data is exposed from your browser.
- [JustDeleteMe](https://justdeleteme.xyz/) - A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services.
- [Restore Privacy](https://restoreprivacy.com/) - Privacy and security news, original research, and in-depth resources.
- [Fakena.me: a fake name generator](https://fakena.me/) - Securely generate a random fake name, address, username, password, and (usable) email address for use with online message boards, social media, or whatever else.
- [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy) - It is a open source social network. Without an incentive to sell you things, Mastodon allows you to consume content you enjoy uninterrupted. Your feed is chronological, ad-free and non-algorithmic—you decide who you want to see!
- [NextDNS ](https://nextdns.io/) - NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.
- [External Protocol Flooding Vulnerability](https://schemeflood.com/) - This demo generates an accurate cross-browser identifier by checking a list of installed applications on your computer. 
- [Jumbo Privacy](https://web.jumboprivacy.com/) - *Managing your privacy online can be hard and confusing. Jumbo makes it easy to protect your privacy, increase your online security, and achieve privacy peace-of-mind.*

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## :hospital: **Health Hacking Resources** 
###### *The following resources are not a substitute for a professional medical opinion. If you have a medical problem, please contact your doctor or a qualified health professional.*
+ [The Huberman Lab Podcast](https://hubermanlab.com/) - It discusses neuroscience—how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body controls our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. The podcast also discusses tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
+ [21 Simple Health Hacks You Can Use Everyday](http://www.lifehack.org/353246/21-simple-health-hacks-you-can-use-everyday) *(favorites: #3 and #8)*
+ [Grow a mint plant](http://www.lifehack.org/363829/10-reasons-why-you-should-grow-mint-home-and-how) *(also increases productivity if plant is nearby)*
+ [Cold Remedies](http://everydayroots.com/cold-remedies)
+ [Wysa - APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://www.wysa.io/) *(compassionate AI chatbot for behavioral health)*


### :zzz: **Sleep Hacking Resources**
+ [Early to Bed and Early to Rise guild](https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/9ddbb860-67ff-4e7b-81aa-23f81de910b3)
+ [How to Take a Nap - IMAGE](https://i.imgur.com/EWlkWjn.jpg)
+ [How to Fall Asleep - IMAGE](https://i.huffpost.com/gen/2780792/original.jpg)
+ [Sleep Genius - APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](http://sleepgenius.com)
+ [Twilight - APP :arrow_forward:](http://twilight.urbandroid.org/)
+ [f.lux](https://justgetflux.com/)
### :alarm_clock:*Sleep Calculators*
+ [Hillarys Sleep Calculator](https://www.hillarys.co.uk/static/sleep-calculator/)

### :muscle: *Exercise Hacking Resources*
+ [Darebee](https://darebee.com/) - workouts, programs, challenges, mealplans, recipes, ....
+ [MuscleWiki](https://musclewiki.com/) Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout the selected muscle.
+ ["Prisoner" Body Weight Workouts](http://www.artofmanliness.com/2015/08/05/the-prisoner-workout/)
+ [Fitness Blender](https://www.fitnessblender.com/) - workout videos for every fitness level.
+ [YouTube – Bed exercises](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bed+exercises&page=&utm_source=opensearch)
+ [Ginger after workouts](https://www.runnersworld.com/newswire/can-ginger-help-you-recover-from-hard-training)
+ [Standing Desk Benefits (and Considerations)](https://draxe.com/health/standing-desk-benefits/)
+ [Calories Burned Cleaning | Calculator & Formula](https://captaincalculator.com/health/calorie/cleaning/)

### :stew: *Food Hacking*
+ [Chowhound's Kitchen and Food Hacks](https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/164235/24-kitchen-and-food-hacks-that-will-change-your-life/)
+ [The MIND Diet](https://www.fastcompany.com/40447173/what-happened-when-i-ate-the-best-brain-foods-for-a-week) *(may protect against Alzheimer's [[x]](https://www.rush.edu/news/press-releases/new-mind-diet-may-significantly-protect-against-alzheimers-disease))*
+ [The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting](https://jamesclear.com/the-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting)
+ [Eat more blueberries!](http://www.medicaldaily.com/health-benefits-blueberries-5-reasons-eat-more-blueberries-246727)
+ [Drink 16 oz (~0.5L) water when you wake up](http://alifeofproductivity.com/killer-morning-habit-drink-water-right-after-you-wake-up/) 
+ [How to Calculate How Much Water You Should Drink A Day](https://www.slenderkitchen.com/article/how-to-calculate-how-much-water-you-should-drink-a-day) *(be mindful of [carbonated water](https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-carbonated-water-bad-for-you#overview1))*
+ [Lifesum :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://lifesum.com) - Healthy Eating & Diet

### :nail_care: *Beauty and Hygiene Hacks*
+ [DiY Face Masks](https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/best-diy-overnight-face-masks/)

### 🕉️ *Meditation Resources*
+ [Smiling Mind :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://www.smilingmind.com.au/)
+ [Medito APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://meditofoundation.org/medito-app)
+ [Calm - APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://www.calm.com/)
+ [Insight Timer - APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://insighttimer.com/)
+ [Stop, Breath & Think - APP :apple: :arrow_forward:](https://www.stopbreathethink.com/) *(5 minute short activities)*
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#### Feel free to share some of your favorite resources in chat! They might just show up on this list, too.