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If stress or anxiety is at the root of your skin-picking habit, try doing more soothing activities during your leisure time. When you feel stressed, practice  deep breathing, yoga, or  meditation. You might also carve out “me time” to do things like polish your nails, apply nourishing masks or lotions to your face (instead of harming it), soaking in the tub with bath salts, or reading a book. Does your tendency to pick at your face point to a bigger issue? For some people, skin-picking is a minor thing that doesn’t interfere with their lives. For others, it’s a serious condition that requires professional attention. See if any of the following apply to you:  Picking at your skin causes you significant distress--either you avoid others because of how your facial skin looks or you spend inordinate amounts of time dedicated to picking. Picking happens nearly all the time, even when you’re not conscious of it Picking at your skin has resulted in injury, infection, or serious scarring Compulsive picking can be a difficult habit to overcome alone. If you're having trouble, consider seeing a mental health professional who specializes in body-focused repetitive behaviors at https://www.bfrb.org/. A psychiatrist or psychologist can help treat your picking disorder and offer much-needed encouragement, too.  If you have compulsive skin-picking disorder, you might benefit from proven treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy or a class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Therapy can help examine and change the underlying thought problems that contribute to skin-picking, such as thinking “My skin needs to be perfect.” Medications can help ease obsessive thoughts that tempt you to pick.

summary: Create a self-care routine. Recognize when skin-picking becomes a problem. Get help if you can't stop picking on your own.


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When using indoor lights, you can grow herbs in almost any location in your home. The most important factor is temperature. Herbs grow best in temperatures below 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C). Do not locate the herbs near a heat source, such as a heat vent or radiator. Consider the humidity. Herbs require ample humidity to promote growth. If the air in your home is dry, place the herb containers in a tray lined with small stones. Fill the tray with enough water to reach the bottom of each container. The water will provide a humid environment ideal for growing herbs. The intensity of your light source will determine how much light is required for your herbs each day. In general, most herbs need 10 to 16 hours of supplemental light.  Maintain proper distance between the herbs and the light source. The distance will vary depending on the type of light source you utilize. To determine if the light source is too close, place your hand where the light hits the herb plant. If you feel warmth from the light, it is too close. Rotate the plants each week if you use fluorescent indoor lighting. Fluorescent bulbs are more intense at the center than at the ends, so rotate the plants weekly to ensure even light coverage. Most herbs thrive in soils with pH levels between 6 and 7. To improve drainage, plant herbs in a compost-based soil mixed with sand, peat moss or perlite. After the initial planting, water herbs when the soil feels dry. Water thoroughly until you see water coming out of the bottom of the pot. Do not overwater indoor herbs, or the plants may become waterlogged, yellowish or develop mildew diseases. Most indoor herbs benefit from occasional feeding with an all-purpose water soluble fertilizer, fish emulsion or seaweed. In general, fertilize herbs every 2 weeks and follow the instructions based on the fertilizer type. Only feed plants when they are actively growing and do not over-fertilize. Too much fertilize may kill the herb plants. To promote continued growth and longevity, harvest the herbs regularly. Trim back all plants to prevent flowering. Once the herb flowers, its energy will go toward flower production, rather than plant growth, which will shorten its life.
summary: Select a location to grow herbs indoors. Provide adequate lighting. Grow herbs in proper soil. Water herbs regularly. Fertilize herbs. Cultivate herbs.