Problem: Article: You should jog because you enjoy it. If you don't enjoy it, you'll find it's almost impossible to keep motivated. Jogging is actually only one of a number of basic exercises. There are others which can be more efficient or are easier to fit into your day. If you're jogging mainly to lose weight, recognize that a combination of diet and simply being more active during the day (take the stairs, not the elevator) can be enough for many people. Don't give yourself an excuse not to exercise. Remove as many possible excuses are you can by keeping your chosen routine convenient. Choose a route close to home which isn't weather dependent. Find a good time in your day to fit it in...one that isn't subject to constant change. Taking someone with you can help keep you motivated, by making you responsible to someone else. This can be a close friend or a family member. You can even take your dog, if you have one. This has the added benefit of keeping you safe while you run. You can also join a local runner's group. Many neighborhoods will do a jogging group. Check with yours! Stay regular in your schedule. Exercise on the same days each week and at the same times on those days. It helps if the rest of your life is also carefully scheduled. Scheduling helps you build a rhythm and habit, and humans really are creatures of habit. Avoid giving yourself incentives like extra sweets or new material objects. These work poorly to motivate you and can work against your goals. Instead, make jogging fun by turning it into a game. Did you know that there are apps for your phone that turn exercising into a video game? Apps like "Zombies, run!" are a great way to make your workout fun and something to look forward to. Setting goals will give you something to work toward. A tangible end-point will help you feel like you're making progress. What this endpoint is is up to you, however. You can say that you want to lose a certain amount of weight. You can decide to jog a certain distance. You can make it a goal to be fit enough to run a local marathon. There are all sorts of goals. Another good goal would be building up the ability to run a local race in a year's time. You can race for charity or even just for fun!
Summary: Jog for the right reasons. Keep things convenient. Take a buddy. Keep a schedule. Make it a game. Set goals.

Problem: Article: Typically, you can treat your flu symptoms at home, and they should slowly improve until they go away in about 2 weeks. If your symptoms continue after this or you start to feel worse, contact your doctor to see if you still have the flu or if there is another condition causing your symptoms. If your fever lasts longer than 3-4 days, see your doctor to make sure you really have the flu. For instance, your doctor may offer you cough medicine to relieve a persistent cough. Additionally, you may have developed a secondary infection that requires treatment. While you shouldn't worry, these symptoms are always considered emergency symptoms and may be signs of a more serious condition. Visit your doctor for a same-day appointment, visit an urgent care center, or go to an emergency room for treatment.Your doctor can make sure your symptoms are flu-related. Then, they'll give you treatment to help you feel and breathe better, such as a breathing treatment or inhaler.
Summary: Visit your doctor if your symptoms worsen or last longer than 2 weeks. Get emergency care for shortness of breath or chest pain.

Problem: Article: A common early sign someone is becoming tense is clenching the jaw tightly. Most people don't realize when they are doing it, so it's a great way for you to gauge how well your opinion is being received. If you start to see jaws tighten, dial back your rhetoric or pause so the other person can address the source of the tension. If you start to notice you are the one becoming tense, relax your jaw. Remind yourself this is just a conversation, and there is no need to get worked up. As people get worked up, their volume tends to get progressively louder. The raised voices are usually a response to frustration from feeling like they aren't being understood. In fact, many people describe the feeling of not being understood as not being heard or not being listened to. To reduce some of the tension, bring the conversation back down to an appropriate volume. To do this you just have to lower your speaking volume. The other will naturally start to match your tone. If you notice you are the one who is escalating the volume, an effective way to immediately deescalate is to comment, "Wow, I am talking really loudly; I need to bring it down a notch." This will reset the conversation to a reasonable tone and acknowledge things were getting a little heated. Look for increased or exaggerated expressions. Pacing, leg shaking, fist clinching, large hand movements, and foot tapping can all be signs of agitation. You'll know the person you are speaking to is not happy with your opinion as the behaviors increase or become more intense.You should take this as a sign to back off. This is a good time to do some listening. Letting to the other person talk and helping them feel understood will dissipate the tension. Another sign the conversation is getting tense is the type of language used. If you notice the communication becoming progressively more aggressive or sarcastic, it might be time to take a break. It's difficult to dial back a conversation that has reached this stage, so consider changing the topic. You can then reintroduce the subject of disagreement, when cooler heads prevail. Avoid using sarcasm and aggressive language on your part.This will only make any perceived offense worse.
Summary:
Look for clenched jaws and teeth grinding. Check the volume. Measure the level of animation. Monitor the tone of the conversation.