Article: Truly, the only way you'll see change in yourself is if you add something new into your life. To do this, you'll need to pick up new behaviors, new people, and new activities. You can't do the same things over and over and expect different results.  Start out small. Join a club. Get a job outside your skill set. Start reading up on the subject. What's more, keep yourself out of old environments. You don't want to hang out with people who do the opposite of whatever it is you're trying to achieve. Condition yourself. If you're afraid of spiders, put yourself in a room with one. Day by day, inch closer to it. Eventually, you'll be sitting next to it. Even later, you'll be holding it. Constant exposure dulls the brain from feeling fear. Now take "spiders" and replace it with whatever your goal may be. You'll need some pretty intense self-awareness to stay on track. Keeping a journal will help you sort your thoughts and analyze how you've been handling this change. Write down what's been working and what hasn't to fine-tune your method. " If throwing yourself into new environments is hard, think of it this way: stop turning opportunities down. If you see a sign that the old you would deem uninteresting, give it a second look. If a friend asks you to do something you know absolutely zero about, agree. You'll be all the more better for it. That being said, make safe decisions. If someone asks you to go jump off a cliff, don't do it. Use your brain.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Throw yourself into new environments. Keep a journal. Say "yes.

Problem: Article: There are over 500 Om chanting groups around the world. Look for a group by searching online for “find an Om chanting group.” Or, enter your city or state and add the keywords “Om chanting group.” Facebook and Meetup are a couple of places you can find such groups locally.  Look for Om chanting workshops where attendees sit in a circle and meditate together. Look for yoga classes near you. Some yoga classes chant Om before and/or after each yoga session and some don’t, so call or email either the organization or the instructor, and ask if the group chants Om during class. Try to feel relaxed but confident so your voice doesn’t waver. Blend your voice with the chant of everyone so that it is one collective chant.  Have an open mind about pronunciation. If the group pronounces “Om” in a different way than you’re used to, go with it. There is no incorrect way to pronounce “Om,” as it differs based on factors like dialect and location. The aim is for everyone to match in tone for a group chant.  Approach the chant with a sense of reverence and surrender. This will help you to merge into the vibration of the group chant. Tell the participants that if they aren’t comfortable chanting, they can meditate silently during the chant, or simply listen. View chanting as a connection to the meaning of the chant, rather than a performance. Take a few breaths before chanting and summon the positive feeling of the chant.  Try practicing alone before leading group chants. Add instrumental background music for the group chant if desired. Alternately, you can bring a recorded group chant to play in the background.
Summary: Find a group to chant with. Join your voice with the others. Lead a chant.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As a general rule, you should drink six to eight 8-oz (250-ml) glasses of water each day. Dehydration can actually cause your creatinine levels to increase, so staying hydrated is important.  When you do not have enough fluid in your body, you produce less urine. Creatinine is washed out of your system through urine, so producing less urine will make it more difficult to flush out this toxin. On the other hand, consuming too much fluid could also have a negative effect on your kidney functions. Too much fluid could cause an increase in blood pressure, and high blood pressure can put stress on your kidneys. Unless otherwise instructed by a doctor, it is best to keep yourself hydrated but to avoid abnormal amounts of fluid intake. The body converts food into energy faster when it undergoes vigorous exercise. As a result, more creatinine is formed, causing the amount of creatinine build-up in your blood to increase. Exercise can still offer important health benefits overall, so you may not want to exclude it from your routine completely. You should swap out high intensity exercises for low intensity ones, however. Instead of running, weight lifting, or playing basketball, try walking or practicing yoga. When you sleep, most of your bodily functions decrease. This includes the body's metabolism. As a result, the conversion of creatine to creatinine goes at a slower rate, allowing more of the creatinine already in your blood to filter out before additional toxins can build up.  Aim for six to nine hours of sleep per night, with seven or eight being an ideal amount. Additionally, sleep deprivation can put physical stress on your entire body and force all of its parts to work harder to perform normal tasks. As a result, your kidneys can become stressed, which will decrease their ability to filter out creatinine.

SUMMARY: Watch your fluid intake. Restrict your activity level. Sleep well.

Rinse the grapefruit and cut away the peel or pull it off with your fingers. Place a bowl under the grapefruit and hold it with one hand. Then use a sharp knife to cut the segments away, leaving the bitter white pith behind. You'll use the juice that you catch in the bowl. This will help to blend the smoothie. Put the grapefruit segments with their juice into the blender and pour in 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of pomegranate juice. Add ¼ cup (71 g) of Greek yogurt, 2 cups (200 g) of blueberries or blackberries, and 5 chopped Medjool dates.  If you prefer, substitute your favorite type of yogurt. If you don't have Medjool dates, use figs, raisins, or prunes instead. Put the lid on the blender and turn it on to the blend setting. If you don't have a smoothie setting, use the blending button. Blend the ingredients until they're completely smooth and there aren't chunks of dates visible. If the smoothie sticks to the side of the blender, you may need to stop and scrape down the sides occasionally. Remove the lid and divide the smoothie between 2 serving glasses. To garnish the smoothies, sprinkle 1½ tablespoons (21 g) of chia seeds over them and top each with a sprig of fresh mint.  The chia seeds will add a slight crunch to the smoothies. Leave them out if you prefer. Store leftover smoothie in an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours.
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Peel and segment 1 grapefruit. Place the grapefruit, juice, yogurt, berries, and dates into a blender. Blend the smoothie for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the smoothies into glasses and garnish them.