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Take a break from what’s bothering you by re-focusing your energy on positive, relaxing, and/or enjoyable activities. People who can refocus on positive activities instead of dwelling on unwanted thoughts or stress tend to be less depressed. Some relaxing ways you can take a break include:  Taking a bath. Reading a book. Playing a game. Going to see a movie with a friend. Exercise is a healthy distraction for mind and body. It can be as simple as taking your dog for a walk, doing jumping jacks and stretching inside your home, or going for a run. Try taking an exercise class that will allow you to focus all of your attention on specific body movements. Some good classes for staying focused on your body are Zumba, spinning, and Tai Chi. Go outside to get out of your head. A change of scenery will leave you feeling more alert and energized. Getting outside, especially in a peaceful setting, will help to clear your mind from what’s bothering you. If you can’t get outside, or if the outdoors aren’t very peaceful where you are, try imagining a safe, peaceful place you enjoy or would rather be. Engaging in something creative can be fun, calming, and distracting. Creating something will give you a confidence boost and a sense of accomplishment. Focus on trying to have fun with the process of whatever it is you choose, rather than the end result. You can try:  Painting Drawing Gardening Journaling Taking photos At a certain point or in certain situations, it may be too difficult or detrimental to your health to distract yourself from what’s bothering you. Reach out for help from friends, family, doctors, or mental health professionals when your stress about a person or situation becomes too much to handle on your own. Some examples of things you should not ignore include:  Experiencing or remembering trauma, such as family violence, an accident, or sexual assault. Experiencing thoughts to harm yourself or others. Experiencing physical and emotional symptoms of depression or anxiety.

summary: Take a break. Exercise. Get some fresh air. Do something creative. Reach out for help.


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You can find budgies for sale online, in want-ads, or in pet stores. You can also get one from your local animal shelter. Wherever you get your budgie from, make sure the seller has healthy and humanely treated birds.  Look at online reviews for the sellers you find. Are most buyers satisfied with the birds that they purchased from the seller? If you have a friend that has budgies, ask them where you can get good birds. This is especially helpful if they got their bird, or birds, recently. Assess how they make you feel. Does the space feel clean and well cared for? Do you think the people working at the store or the person selling the birds feels responsible and invested in the health and happiness of the birds? If any of this feels wrong, walk away. Make sure they are cleaning the birds cages regularly. Are the sellers cleaning their hands before handling the birds? These are simple but important things that keep budgies healthy and happy. Budgies need a clean and spacious cage. Are there so many budgies in there they can't all move? Is the cage or bin dirty? Does the condition of the cage line up with what the seller told you they do to care for their birds? Do the birds have water? Do the birds have appropriate food, such as seed, pellets, and vegetables? These are all important things to assess before moving forward with purchasing a budgie. Are the birds interacting with one another? Look at the head, body, and legs of each bird you are considering. If it is healthy and happy its feathers should be smooth and shiny, not all puffed up. It should have a healthy appetite, so you should see it eating seed. Its beak and feet should not be crusted. Its vents should be clear and it should not have any nasal discharge.  The feathers should have an appearance that is shiny, sleek, and smooth. The budgies should not have any growths or abnormalities. The budgies' feet should be clear of mites and its toes should be clean and smooth.

summary: Locate budgies for sale from a reputable seller. Visit a store or an individual seller. Ask the seller how they care for their birds. Examine the cage the budgies are in. Consider whether the birds look healthy and happy.


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The stem wall must be level to support a structure. Place a level on top of the wall and adjust the bricks if necessary. Check the wall in multiple locations to confirm that it’s level across its whole perimeter. The stem wall only forms a part of your foundation. If you intend on building a structure, you need additional foundation. This usually requires pouring cement into the section that the stem wall surrounds.  Pouring this much cement is a big job. Consider contacting a contractor to do this step for you. You can also build a foundation with large rocks or bricks. This is only for a smaller structure. The dry stack technique is only intended for walls less than 8 ft (2.4 m). Taller walls need extra reinforcement like steel rebar and cement. This is a different and much larger project that requires a professional contractor.
summary: Check that your wall is level when it’s complete. Continue building your foundation. Use extra reinforcement for walls taller than 8 ft (2.4 m).