Even though the life of a soldier requires lots of sacrifice and discipline, they’re always looking for ways to make their lives easier. But they aren’t alone; civilians also have this need daily.

Have you ever been behind the wheel at night when the light from an oncoming vehicle overwhelms your sight for a second or two? That’s not even the bigger worry.

Surprised? Trust us, it works. Military men and women in these situations will simply close one of their eyes to the blinding light. Not for long, though. You see with one eye while the other takes a short rest.

Whether they are standing, marching, or running, you are more likely to find people in the military on their feet than on a seat. What this means is that they have to come up with a solution for blisters and shoe bites.

In case you aren’t aware, military personnel suffer from blisters and sore feet, too. To solve this challenge, they soak their boots in water for up to an hour till they are soft enough.

Developing athletes’ foot can disrupt your life in many ways, which can be frustrating since we always want to be fit to do the things we love.

Did you know that urine can cure athletes’ foot? Well, specifically, urea, a substance in your pee, contains properties that are pretty hostile to fungal infection.

Military teams aren’t strangers to wounds and injuries. So, they must find ways to help themselves, especially in the absence of medical personnel.

Maxi pads can handle blood in any part of the body and not just for menstrual flow. If you have a wound letting blood out of your body, maxi pads can come in handy.

When the weather is hot, and the sun is blazing, only cool water will do. People in the military encounter such situations all of the time.

Yes, you read that correctly. Soldiers use wet socks to keep their water cool. Dip the sock in water for a minute, then place your water bottle. Next, place the socks in a bowl of water to keep them wet, then hang the socks to dry.

The sweetness of sugar isn’t reserved for the taste buds alone. You can heal wounds with sugar like military men and women do in emergencies.

You will probably never see service men and women wearing loose threads on their uniforms. That’s because they know how to handle them.

Have you been lacking the motivation to get things done whenever you get out of bed? This isn’t unusual; many of us do.

As simple as this task may seem, this is one of the first bits of training that service men and women receive. They are taught to ensure they leave neat beds behind every morning.

Service men and women often encounter situations where it is necessary to start a fire. Most time, it’s during a cold season or a night in a jungle.

Vaseline is not just helpful in healing cuts and treating wounds. It can light good-quality fires too. If you have a cotton ball or a piece of foam, dip it into the jar of Vaseline and set it on fire. It will burn brightly, and the flame will withstand strong winds.

Soldiers seem to have the shiniest shoes. Why is that? It’s because they know something about shining shoes that many people don’t. If you follow this procedure, you can get your shoes to shine as bright as theirs.

Not every motorist on the road has good intentions. So, just like soldiers, be as sensitive to vehicles at your rear as those in front of you.

If your shirt is as spacious as an open parachute, you don’t have to give up the dream of a smart tuck. Soldiers have found a way around it; a shirt garter.