Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather your hair into a ponytail.

Answer: Fling your hair over your head, and then rapidly fling it back again. This creates volume for your bun, making the bun less severe and tight. Then, grasp the hair with your hands and hold it in a ponytail.  You can brush your hair before this step. Since you are putting your hair up into a bun, you can skip this step. This style can work anywhere on your head. For a high, messy bun, use your fingers to brush your hair into a high ponytail on the top of your head. For a low bun, gather your hair at the base of your neck. If you need some texture in your hair, add some sea salt spray or dry shampoo.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Think about what you can offer. Look for a volunteer opening. Consider volunteering at your local NICU. Volunteer to read for children. Volunteer to manage an event. Help in your own way.

Answer: Many charities will train their volunteers and will gladly accept anyone who is willing to help.  However, you may want to consider if you have any specialized skills that you can offer in addition to basic volunteer activities.  Think about what level of involvement you are comfortable with in order to help you find a volunteer position that's right for you.  Some volunteer positions need people with specific skills.  For example, you may volunteer as an administrator or mentor.  You might have a skill with carpentry and may be able to help build housing for families in need. You might want to help hand out food to families who have hungry children. Once you've thought about how much time you can spare and what activities you might want to help with, you can start your search for open volunteer positions.  Charity organizations will generally publicize their needs for volunteers, offering a wide variety of ways for you to engage in volunteer work.  Take some time to search either locally or online for charities that have a need for volunteers.  Searching online can be a quick way to locate volunteer positions. You can try searching for openings at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?v=false&l=United%20States&categories=22  Many communities have local charities that could always use volunteers. Children's hospitals often need volunteers. If you attend a church, they may have a need for volunteers to go on mission trips. The NICU is a group that is dedicated to helping infants who are placed in the neonatal intensive care unit.  Parents can also receive assistance and support from the NICU during this difficult time.  Consider working with a local branch of the NICU to help both parents and infants directly. Learn more about volunteering at http://www.nicuhelpinghands.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/ Reading to children can be a fun and simple way that you can volunteer.  Reading to children has been shown to improve both literacy and reading comprehension skills.  Try looking around your neighborhood for any charities or programs that need people to read to children.  Libraries can be a good place to volunteer. Some organizations have additional focuses, like reading to children in pediatric care. There are many children's charities that aim to help children in a variety of ways.  These charities will generally need volunteers to help manage, organize, or otherwise run an event.  Consider volunteering to help a local children's charity event.  You might help with a food drive. Bake-sales can usually use some extra help. You don't always need to wait for a charity to start up or invite you to volunteer.  If there are no charities nearby, you may consider taking action yourself.  You could organize a community event that is aimed at helping children in your neighborhood.  Think about some of these ideas when considering how you might ask your community to help its children:  Organize a food drive to help feed hungry children. Ask your community to donate old clothes to help families and their children in need. You could collect old toys from the community and deliver them to local children. You could collect books and deliver them to local children.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Give yourself time to think. Work at the best time for you. Construct a work environment that fosters creativity. Devote time to being creative, but don’t try to “plan” creative time. Avoid structure and routine all the time. Enjoy limitations when it comes to creating.

Answer: You can do this both before you start working and during your work. Dedicated “think-time” can only help you, especially if you’re having trouble finding creative solutions to long-standing problems.  Spend a little time thinking before you start work. Take breaks throughout to think about what you’re doing. Whenever you meet an unexpected challenge, take a break to think about that challenge. Maybe you’ll consider a solution you hadn’t thought of before. Studies have shown that people’s optimal times for cognitive capacity vary. Figure out when you think best and try to work and be creative at that time. Other studies have shown that some people are most creative at times when they are least productive in a conventional sense. Experiment and try to find out when you’re most creative and inventive. This is different for every person. Oftentimes the most structured and orderly environments don’t promote creativity. Try to create an environment that fosters your own personal creativity.  Put up images or posters that demonstrate the creative impulse. Create a non-orthodox working area, like putting a couch in your office. Move around while you work. Some people like to stand while they work at their desk. Others walk slowly on a treadmill while they read, write, or think. While sometimes new and innovative ideas might come to you when you’re occupied with something else, you should probably devote a little time to brainstorming and to working ideas out.  Spend half an hour before bed thinking about things, if this works for you. Take a little time from your lunch to think about problems. Whenever you feel like your creative “juices” are flowing, stop whatever you’re doing (if you can), and work through those ideas. While structure and routine are very helpful and can promote productivity, they might also stifle creativity if they dominate your existence. Instead, reserve structure and routine for when you must absolutely be productive, and allow yourself to be less structured at other times in order to nurture your own creativity. Limitations, in terms of time and physical supplies, can help spur creative solutions to problems. When it comes to problem solving or creating, enjoy the fact that you are limited by time and/or materials. Think about other ways to achieve your goal that might save time or supplies.  Jeff Bezos said, "I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out." Rules, constraints, and limitations force you to think creatively. So next time you’re blaming your manager or client for thinking too small, you should thank them.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take omega-3 supplements to help manage inflammation. Eat foods high in curcumin. Take an oat bath.

Answer:
Some medical studies suggest that taking omega-3 fatty acids alongside topical treatments can help manage inflammation. Try taking a daily omega-3 or fish oil supplement as a complementary treatment to your medications. You can find these supplements in most pharmacies and health food stores.  Aim to take around 280 mg per day. You can also increase your omega-3 intake by adding foods like fish to your diet. Always talk to your doctor before you add a new supplement. Omega-3’s can interact with some medications, and your doctor can tell you if these are safe for you. Curcumin is thought to have anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing properties. Try adding food like turmeric, which is a great source of curcumin, to your daily diet. You can also take turmeric as a supplement in tablet or capsule form.  Turmeric is used widely in many Indian and southeast Asian dishes, including curries. You can buy fresh turmeric root from a specialty food store, or get ground turmeric as a spice from most grocery stores.  You can also try drinking a cup of turmeric tea once a day to add curcumin to your diet. Oats have natural soothing properties. While there isn’t any scientific evidence that supports treating psoriasis with oat baths, many patients say they feel better afterward. To make an oat bath, grind 1-2 cups raw, unflavored oats in a blender to make a powder. Then, sprinkle the powder directly in a warm bathtub. Soak in the tub for at least 15 minutes to get the full benefits of the oats.