Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Call a friend. Listen to music. Engage in a challenging activity. Recite an alternative positive thought.

Answer: When you find yourself worrying, immediately get out of your head by getting in touch with a friend. Strike up a conversation about a relatively neutral topic unrelated to your worries. You can give your friend a heads up that you are worrying and need a distraction. If your friend is reasonably logical and grounded, you might talk through your worries with him or her. He may be able to give you a recommendation on how to fix the problem (if there is a feasible solution), or help you to see how irrational a worry can be. If your nerves are extremely on edge from nonstop worrying, try listening to classical music. Research shows that this type of music is most effective at reducing pulse and heart rate, lowering your blood pressure, and reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body. Classical music can also prevent the mind from wandering, making it a terrific aid in meditation. A great way to distract yourself from repetitive thoughts is to stimulate the mind in another way. Flip over the newspaper and complete the weekly crossword puzzle. Learn to play an instrument. Read a novel or a magazine article. Sit down with a friend and put together a jigsaw puzzle. Paint a picture. All of these brain exercises not only distract you from worrying, they reduce your risk of dementia, too. Take your mind off what’s worrying you by purposefully repeating a statement that is conducive to calm. Instead of thinking of something that upsets you or causes you discomfort, become centered by an affirmation that creates a positive tone for your mind and your environment. Worry-free affirmations may include:  ”Keep calm and carry on” ”Tomorrow is a brand new day” ”Don’t sweat the small stuff” ”I am a peace with myself” ”Relaxing my mind is transforming my life”


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Rent your space. Share your car. Freelance. Sell items on-line. Start blogging.

Answer: You won't need to start a hotel or become a landlord in order to open up your house to guests.  Today it is possible to list your home or other available space on-line, allowing guests to pay a nightly rate that you set.  It can be a fun way to earn some money and meet new people.  Airbnb is a popular website that allows you to list your home as being open for guests. You can set your own nightly rates. If you are renting, ask your landlord before offering their property on any on-line service. If you already own your own car you might consider using it to drive others around, allowing you to act like your own taxi service.  Currently there are a few on-line services that let you sign up and offer your own transport to others, earning money while doing so. Uber and Lyft are both popular ride sharing services. The Internet has connected the world like never before.  As a result many professionals have turned to freelancing, working directly with clients.  If you have a marketable skill then you might turn to freelance work and turn that skill into an income.  Freelancing means working directly with your own clients. Elance is an example of a popular freelancing website. Most freelance jobs require skills such as writing, editing, programming, design or other creative backgrounds. If you own some valuable items you can try selling them on-line to turn them into cash.  There are many websites that allow you to list the items you want to sell, making them available to other people for purchase.  Selling some of your items can be a great way to make money without having any to start with.  Sites like eBay allow you to auction off your items. Craigslist allows people to sell directly to others. You can earn money by starting your own blog.  Bloggers are online writers that choose their own subject matter and topics, creating appealing and well written articles for their readers.  Most revenue generated will be from selling advertisement space or directly recommending products or services.  Start thinking of some of the key aspects of creating a good blog to get started:  Think about your topic and focus.  Ask yourself what you want to write about. Create an appealing design for your blog.  You want it to look attractive and uncluttered. Write excellent content to build up trust and satisfaction amongst your readers. Open your blog up to advertisers, write paid reviews or sponsored content to start making money from your blog.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep in mind why dogs pull on the Leash. Tackle the excitement of walking out the door. Teach the dog to stop pulling on the lead. Reinforce positive behavior. Try an alternative method of training if you are not having success. Take your time with this training.

Answer: Dogs most commonly pull because they are excited to get where they are going, which is usually an exciting place full of interesting smells such as the park. Dogs repeat behaviors when they get a reward from doing that behavior. In this case, the action of pulling on the lead is it's own reward because the dog perceives they get where they want to go more quickly. Once the dog is calm when you attach the leash, try taking it outside. This is likely to reboot the whole excitement thing, because this time it looks like the dog really is going for a walk. To counteract this, set aside plenty of time. Walk out the door with the dog, shut the door, pause, then re-enter the house. Repeat this until both you and the dog are bored, and its lost all interest in pulling on the lead because the chances are it is going straight back inside and not on a walk. This works best if you set aside plenty of time, and are prepared to not actually get as far as your intended destination. Put the dog on the lead and calmly leave the house. As soon as it starts to pull on the leash, stop dead in your tracks. Hold the leash firmly, but do not try to pull the dog back to you.  If your dog needs lots of exercise, try playing ball in the yard to tire it out beforehand so that it gets its exercise. If you let him pull you to the park during the retraining period then you will undo all the good work done to date. When your dog turns its head to look at you, give a hearty "GOOD DOGGY!" then move forward and keep on walking. About every three or four times this happens, give the dog a treat. When the dog pulls, stop and set off walking in the opposite direction. If the dog then tanks ahead of you and pulls in the next direction, stop again and change direction. The message you are sending to the dog is that when it pulls it gets no further forward, therefore there is no point in pulling. Using this method, however, when the dog tries to get you to move faster, it results in you stopping, which means no movement at all. Pretty soon, the dog will realize that you and you alone are in control of the walks. You determine the time, place and speed. Once the dog has established this, it will no longer pull. It takes time to change ingrained behavior. Commit to daily training but don't assume that your dog will change its behavior after just a week. It may take a lot longer for your pup to get the messages you are sending it and make the changes you desire.  Hopefully, after about a month of taking walks like this, your dog will no longer be taking you for a walk! Similarly, don't use this method for extended periods of time. It takes time and repetition more than extended training sessions. For instance, do not try to take long walks with this method. Your dog will soon tire or get bored from this training.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make a good first impression. Ask about her. Call or text her after first meeting. Ask her out. Plan a relaxed first date.

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It probably goes without saying because the goal is always to make your first meeting with a new person positive, but it's especially important with college girls, who probably have plenty of date options on campus. That's why you want to take care with your appearance and be polite and attentive when you first make contact. If you're talking to a girl at party, make sure you haven't had too much to drink. While liquid courage may make it easier to approach her, she probably isn't going to be impressed if you're slurring your words and having trouble staying on your feet. To show that you have genuine interest in a girl, you should want to learn more about her. Asking open-ended questions, rather than simple yes-no inquiries, usually works best because it gives her a chance to really share her experiences, feelings, and opinions with you. Be more creative than simply asking her what her major is or which dorm she lives in. She probably hears those questions a lot. Instead, try to build off of what she says. For example, if she tells you that she loves traveling, ask her what her favorite trip was and why. If you want a girl to take your interest in her seriously, it helps to show that you're still thinking about her when you're not together. Phone calls or texts can help establish a rapport that makes her feel comfortable with you, so she's more willing to say yes when you ask for a date.  If you're not sure what to stay in your phone call or text, ask a follow-up question to your last conversation, share an inside joke about the last time you saw her, or tell her that you saw something that reminded you of her. Don't just call or text late at night -- she might get the wrong idea. Once you feel like you've gotten to know her, there's nothing left to do but ask her out. You don't have to be formal, though. Ask her if she'd like to hang out sometime, and if she says yes, suggest a day and time. It's normal to be nervous before you ask a girl out. Give yourself a little pep talk before you do it, reminding yourself of all your positive qualities. You don't have to take her out for a candlelit dinner right out of the gate. In fact, it's usually best to make your first outing a low pressure situation, such as grabbing a cup of coffee or having lunch at the student union. However, you should choose a venue that allows for quality conversation, so a movie or noisy bar probably isn't the best option. Once you've gone on a few casual dates, you can progress to more typical outings, such as dinner at a nice restaurant. When you're in college, you usually don't have too much money. That doesn't mean you can't take a girl on memorable dates. Some inexpensive date ideas include a school sporting event, a picnic in a local park, or a movie marathon at home.