Write an article based on this "Consider potential causes and risk factors for depression. Consider whether you may have postpartum depression. Consider whether your depression may be linked to fall or winter. Don't dismiss your depression if none of these causes apply."
article: Depression is a complex disorder, and there's no simple test doctors can do to see whether or not you have it. However, there are many tools a therapist may use to check for depression, including having you fill out a questionnaire. Certain experiences can also cause or put you at risk for depression and sharing this information with a doctor or therapist may help them to make a diagnosis. Some potential causes and risk factors for depression may include:   Trauma and grief. Abuse or other violent experiences can cause depression, whether they occurred recently or otherwise. Grief after the death of a friend or other traumatic event can develop into full-blown depression.  Stressful events. Sudden changes, even positive ones such as getting married or starting a new job, could be responsible. More long term stress from caring for a sick person or going through a messy divorce are common triggers as well.  Health conditions. Chronic pain, thyroid disease, and many other medical conditions can bring on depression, especially if you are fighting a long battle with an illness.  Medication and substances. Read the side effects label on any medication you are taking. Avoid alcohol and other drugs to see if your symptoms improve; depressed people often abuse drugs, which makes the problem worse.  Relationship problems. If you are struggling in one or more of your personal relationships, then this may also put you at risk of depression.  Family history of depression. If a relative of yours has struggled with depression, then you are at a higher risk of developing it yourself.  Loneliness, isolation, or a lack of social support. If you do not have a support system and spend a lot of time on your own, then this can also put you at risk of depression.  Financial strain. If you have been struggling with debt or simply trying to keep up with your monthly expenses, then this can put you at risk of depression. If you recently gave birth, consider when the depression began. New mothers often experience mood swings, irritability, and other symptoms, which can range from minor to serious. If your depression began after delivery or at some point in the following few months, you may have postpartum depression.  Most new mothers experience "baby blues" symptoms for a few days, then recover on their own. This is probably due to hormonal changes and stress following birth. If you are having suicidal thoughts, or the depression is preventing you from caring for your baby, or if the symptoms last more than a week or two, consult a doctor immediately. Postpartum psychosis is a rare condition that can occur within two weeks of childbirth. If your depression symptoms are severe and accompanied by extreme mood swings, thoughts about harming your baby, or hallucinations, go to a hospital immediately. If your symptoms appear as the days become shorter and darker, your depression may be Seasonal Affective Disorder, caused by too little sunlight. Exercise outdoors during daylight hours to see if you improve, or ask a doctor about artificial light treatment.   Not all temporary depression is seasonal affective disorder. Many people have depressive episodes that occur every few weeks, months, or years. If you are especially manic and energetic when you are not depressed, tell a doctor you may have bipolar disorder. Many episodes of depression have a primarily biological or hormonal cause, or a cause that's difficult to identify. This does not make it any less serious or worth treating. Depression is a real medical condition, not something to feel ashamed of because you don't think you have a reason to be sad. Tell yourself you will become better quicker if you take fast action to seek help.

Write an article based on this "Use heat. Get your vitamins. Consume omega-3 fatty acids. Get acupuncture."
article: Heat can be just as effective at beating your cramps as pain medication. Heat helps relax your contracting muscles. You can apply heat to your abdomen directly or submerge your body in a bath. The key is to bring heat to your abdomen and torso. Consider the following methods:  Soak in a hot bath. Put two to four cups of Epsom salt in your bath. This can help decrease pain.  Place a heating pad on your abdomen. Use a hot water bottle. Be sure to put a covering on the bottle before placing it directly on your skin. Purchase a heat patch for your abdomen. Some companies like ThermaCare sell special heat patches that stick to your abdomen. You can wear these products at school or work under your clothing for up to eight hours of comfort.  Fill a clean sock with rice or beans. You can also add a few drops of an essential oil, such as lavender or peppermint. Sew or tie the open end shut. Microwave the sock for 30 seconds at a time and use as a compress. Vitamin E, vitamin B-1 (thiamine), vitamin B-6, and magnesium can reduce menstrual cramps greatly. Check to see what the vitamin contents are in the foods you buy. Read the labels. If you are not getting enough of these vitamins, buy healthier foods like salmon. Also, consider taking a daily supplement. Speak with your doctor before taking any new dietary supplements.  Vitamin E: The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for adult women is 15mg (22.4 IU) daily.  Vitamin B-1: The RDA for adult women is 1mg (14-18 years) or 1.1mg (19+ years) daily.  Vitamin B-6: The RDA for adult women is 1.2mg (14-18 years) or 1.3 mg (19-50 years) daily.  Magnesium: The RDA for adult women is 360mg (14-18 years), 310mg (19-30 years), or 320mg (31-50 years) daily. You can get these heart-healthy fatty acids via supplement, or eat foods high in them. Fish, leafy green vegetables, nuts, flaxseeds, and vegetable oils such as canola oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The National Institutes of Health recommends acupuncture for treating menstrual pain. Acupuncturists treat patients with menstrual cramps based on an individualized assessment of the excesses and deficiencies of energy (qi) in various meridians. For cramps, acupuncturists usually detect a qi deficiency in the liver and spleen meridians. They treat patients with needles and often recommend herbal or dietary treatments. Acupressure, applied pressure to acupuncture points, also works well to treat menstrual pain.

Write an article based on this "Sketch your design on scrap paper. Shade the areas of your design that you will cut out. Make bridges as necessary in your design. Simplify complex parts of your design. Copy the final design onto cardstock. Create multiple boards if doing a design with more than one color."
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If you are particularly artistic, you may decide to use your own design as a basis for your stencil rather than referring to a photograph. Before you outline your design on cardstock, it’s a good idea to flesh out your design and make sure that it would work as a stencil. Draw your design on scrap paper using a pencil so that you will be able to adjust it. Be aware that if you are just beginning, you may find it easier to use a photograph as the basis for your stencil rather than trying to make a compelling stencil from a freehand drawing. Use a pencil to lightly shade the areas of the design you will be cutting out and spraying. If you are using multiple colors, color your design accordingly using different colored markers When you are done, the shaded or colored areas will be the parts of the design that you will cut out and spray paint through. The other areas of your design won't be painted, and will be the color of the wall or canvas that you are working on. There are several important factors to consider when fleshing out your design, the most important being the concept of bridges. You may need to make bridges in certain areas of your design to ensure that it will look correct and hold up when you cut out the stencil.  The easiest way to understand bridges is to think of the letter O. If you are creating a stencil containing a shape like an O, you may try to cut a black loop out of the paper. However, if you cut out a loop that goes all the way around, the white middle section of the O will fall away as well as the loop you cut out, leaving you with a large black circle instead of the letter O. To stop the white middle section from falling away, you have to create bridges in your design, which are vertical sections that connect the space surrounding the O with the white middle part of the O. This will make the black part of the O that you will cut away look like a pair of parenthesis, rather than a black loop. Look at your design with a critical eye. If you see any sections that need bridges to keep the elements inside the cut out areas intact, erase parts of the shaded in sections to make bridges in the design. When you are just beginning making stencils, it can be hard to tell what makes for a good design. Many times, unifying sections of your design looks better than having complex areas that don’t translate as well.  For instance, if you are making a design of a face, you may first make a black outline of the face, then outline each facial feature. A more compelling way to create a face is to shade and cut out a shadow, which extends from the jaw, up the cheeks and over to the mouth, then goes up the side of the face until it reaches the eye. This shadow that you made not only unites the features and makes a more interesting design, it also adds dimension to the face. When you are finished with your design, copy the design onto a piece of cardstock, poster paper or acetate. Shade in the areas of the design you are cutting out, and leave a border of at least 2 inches (5.08 cm) to give the stencil stability. If you are using multiple colors in your design, use as many sheets of cardstock as you have colors in the design.  Create the outline of your design on the exact same spot on each sheet of cardstock, then assign one color to each sheet of cardstock. Use a marker to add the color where it should be on each sheet, so that if you were to overlap them, you would have the full color image. For instance, say you were making a cherry design with three colors: black, red and green. You would draw the thin outline of the cherry on the same spot on each page of cardstock. On one sheet of cardstock you would use black marker to thicken the outline of the cherry, making bridges as necessary. On another, you would color in the red fruit of the cherry. On the last sheet, you would color in the green stem and leaves.