Keeping your body awake and alert won't take you very far if your mind is always drifting off. To keep your mind alert, you have to be actively engaged in thought, whether you're holding up a conversation or listening to your teacher speak. Here's what you can do to keep your mind alert:  If you're in class, make an extra point of paying attention. Write down everything your teacher says and even reread it to stay focused. Raise your hand and answer questions. If you're confused about a certain concept, ask a question. You'll be unlikely to fall asleep if you're in the middle of a conversation with your teacher. If you're at work, talk to a colleague about a work-related task or strike up a conversation about history or politics, or even your family, if you're on a break. If you're struggling to stay awake at home, call a friend, write an email, or listen to an engaging radio talk show. Switch tasks. To keep your mind active, try to switch tasks as often as you can. If you're in school, you can do this by writing with a new pen, using a highlighter, or getting up to get a drink of water. If you're at work, take a break from typing to make copies or file papers. . If you're at home or at work, taking the time to take a quick power nap for 5-20 minutes can help you give your system the boost that it needs to keep going. Sleeping for longer than that will make you feel more tired for the rest of the day and will also make it harder for you to fall asleep at night. Here's how to do it:  Find a comfortable spot. If you're at home, a couch is ideal, and if you're at work, recline in your chair. Minimize distractions. Turn off your phone, close your door, and do what you need to do to let others around you know you're sleeping. When you wake up, take a deep breath, and have a glass of water and some caffeine to feel energized. Take a three-minute walk to get your body going. If you're having trouble taking a power nap, try using a power-nap app on your smartphone to help you fall asleep. Download an app onto your smartphone that displays bright luminous colors. This can activate the receptors in your brain that alert you staying awake. This is also why using iPads, etc. before sleep-time can harm your chances of getting good sleep.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep your mind alert. Take a power nap Look at flashing colors.


Try to use as smooth a surface as you can and work any wrinkles or bunches out.  Using a bumpy or uneven surface won't let you get the best folds. Place your sweater with the front facing upwards.
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One-sentence summary -- Lay your sweater out.


daily. When you are neglecting your emotional well-being, hurtful remarks are more likely to sting. Counteract any negative comments or behaviors from others by treating yourself with loving kindness. This can translate to many different things. Make a list of the positive activities you enjoy the most. Then, make a commitment to do a few of them daily. For example, you might like to cook healthy meals for yourself, walk your dog near the lake, or meditate before bed. There is always something to be learned from a conflict or painful experience. Once you’ve had some time to move away from the initial hurt, take time to reflect on what happened. Some things to think about include:   What might have been going on in the other person’s life, or in your relationship with them, to trigger the unkind words? Was there any truth in the words that you might be able to benefit from, even if they were phrased harshly or in an unhelpful way? If someone speaks to you this way again, how can you deal with it better in the future? Positive people bring positive vibes and negative people bring negative vibes. Make the choice to reduce the time you spend with negative or toxic people who criticize or devalue you. Choose to spend your time with supportive people who value what you bring to the table. A great way to heal from hurtful words is to engage in pleasurable activities. Pick up a hobby, join a new club or organization, or start back doing something you gave up a long time ago. Make more time in your daily and weekly schedule for things that make you smile. This could be pursuing a passion for learning, teaching others a skill that you are really good at, or simply improving your own knowledge of an activity like sewing or gardening. Stimulate your own emotional healing by doing more good for others. Commit to having more positive interactions with the people in your life and in your community.   Interact with your loved ones in a positive way by expressing your appreciation for them and letting them know the good that you see in them. For instance, you might say, “Matt, you are so helpful. I don’t know what I would do without you.”  You can also do this by engaging in random acts of kindness, like helping a neighbor with their yard work or buying lunch for the person behind you at the cafe.  You might also radiate good vibes in your community by volunteering or donating to charity. Writing down your thoughts can bring clarity to what’s happening in your inner world. Plus, when you write out hurtful comments you stop them from weighing you down. Start a journaling habit in which you write for a few minutes each day. You can write about the events of your day, follow an online journal prompt, or note a few things you are grateful for.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice self-love Learn from the experience. Surround yourself with positive people. Do things you enjoy. Give back to others. Write in a journal to better understand how you feel.


Simply avoiding places where he goes or hangs out, if possible, will send him a message. If he never sees you, he will likely stop thinking about you or trying to pursue you as much. Get on your social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, and block him from seeing your posts and photos and interacting with you. All of the major social network sites and apps have easy ways of un-friending and blocking any user you want. Try asking his friends or using what you already know about what he doesn’t like to make yourself less desirable to him. If he hates a certain sports team, start talking to him about only that team. If the sound of chewing gum or humming drives him nuts, start doing those things around him. An out-there move to try is acting the complete opposite and give him a lot of attention. Be completely overbearing and demanding of his attention, even acting like you’re already in a relationship. Take it to a ridiculous level if you need to. It may be that he just wanted the attention from you and will leave you alone once he gets it, or he will be so turned off by your over-attentiveness that he’ll back off.
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Avoid him. Block him on social networks. Find out what he dislikes and start doing it. Use reverse psychology.