Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be conscious of where your focus lies. Be aware of your actions. Give your actions purpose in your mind.

Answer: Don’t allow yourself to ruminate on things without doing so intentionally.  Make a conscious effort to focus on things specifically and not let your mind wander.  It’s easy to get caught up in your feelings about the events of the day, personal relationships or stresses at work, but practice making yourself focus only on subjects you want to think about. Being able to control your focus on things going on outside of you is the first step to being able to control your focus on what is going on within you. Be mindful of when your mind wanders and when it does, focus to bring your attention back to what you choose to pay attention to. Mindfulness and awareness are similar, but aren’t quite the same thing.  Knowing that you are speaking to someone is not the same as being mindful of how you speak to them.  Pay attention to the things that you do and say, as well as your motivations.  Most people travel through life on a form of auto-pilot, just acting and reacting as the need arises. Paying attention to how you act is a good way to take a stock of who you are and who you want to be. Paying attention to what you are doing and where you are focused is all part of giving what you do purpose.  Purpose can be a wide variety of things that includes the purpose of focusing your attention, or being present as you accomplish tasks you set out to do.  Being aware of who you are, what you’re thinking, and what you’re doing to help you identify the purpose of your actions. Focus your attention on what you are doing, what you are feeling, and what is going on in the present moment.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take over-the-counter pain relievers if your blood pressure is within normal limits. Take a dose of triptan medication at the first sign of a headache. Lie down in a dark room and close your eyes.

Answer: Either ibuprofen or acetaminophen are good options and readily available at any pharmacy. As soon as you feel a headache developing, take the maximum dosage allowed on the label. Then, repeat the dosage, as directed, until the pain subsides. Experiment with various OTC medications to see which one works the best for you.  Some evidence shows that ibuprofen relieves tension headaches faster than acetaminophen. If you find yourself taking OTC medications almost every day, talk with your doctor about other options. Too frequent use of OTC pain meds can actually cause an uptick in headaches. This is a prescription medication that helps to shrink blood vessels, which can lower your pain level during a headache. Triptan is usually prescribed to both migraine and hypertension headache sufferers. You’ll usually take it in pill form, although nasal sprays and injections are options too.  Triptan medications go by a variety of names, including Axert and Zomig. Talk with your doctor about whether or not it is safe to take OTC medications along with triptan. Some triptan medications can cause side effects such as dizziness or muscle lethargy. Sometimes simply removing yourself from your surroundings by feigning sleep can help to lower your blood pressure and reduce headache pain. Lie down on a bed, couch, or even on the floor (in a safe space). Close your eyes gently without clenching them and take deep breaths in and out.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Prepare your camera. Input the ISO number and aperture into the light meter. Prepare the sensor of the light meter. Set your light meter to the appropriate mode.

Answer: Go into the settings of your camera and set it to manual mode, if it isn't in that mode already. Set your camera to your preferred ISO and aperture settings. You'll need to do some experimenting with both of these settings to find the ideal settings for the photo you're trying to get.  The ISO setting determines your camera's sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO, the more sensitivity to light. Generally, lower ISO settings produce clearer pictures while a higher ISO will cause graininess, but there are some scenarios where you'll need a higher ISO, such as when shooting a subject in motion.  The aperture setting changes the size of the lens, and therefore how much light the camera lets in. This setting is describes using the unit f/stops. A larger aperture number, like f/11, means a smaller lens size, and a smaller number, like f/1.4, means a larger lens size. Aperture affects your photos' depth of field and shutter speed. For whatever ISO your camera is set at, input that number into the allocated spot on the light meter. Do the same with the aperture that your camera is set at. Depending on what light meter you are using, you may need to twist the knob around the white dome on your light meter to prepare it. This is the sensor of the light meter. Most light meters have two modes, one for ambient light and one for flash. If you're going to be using the flash of your camera, set it to that mode, and if not, use ambient.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Relax, sleep in, and have a lazy day. Pamper yourself. Learn a new skill or become an expert at something. Spend a few hours of your day volunteering. Finish or start a project. Take a risk and do something a little crazy.

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Start by turning off your alarm and sleeping as late as you want, then go from there.  Make pancakes, French toast, eggs Benedict, or your favorite breakfast food that you don't have time to make before work or school.  Binge-watch a TV series. Read the newspaper from front to back. Re-read your favorite book or a book you've been meaning to read. Get all your food delivered. Play video games. You can do a spa day at home or book a day at a nearby spa.  Take a bubble bath.  Give yourself a facial. Give yourself a mani-pedi. Get a massage. Practice restorative yoga.  Deep condition your hair. You obviously can't become an expert in astrophysics in one day, but thing about little things you've always wanted to master, like makeup techniques or how to brew a perfect cup of coffee or pick a lock. Surprise your friends when you suddenly know how to do the worm.  Take a flying lesson. Learn to breathe fire. Learn how to quickly solve a Rubik's cube. Teach yourself a new cooking technique or learn to bake something (like macarons) that will be your signature dish  Learn to code and make your own game or app. Teach yourself to whistle with your fingers. Perfect your cat eye. Learn to throw a punch in case you ever need to defend yourself. Pick something you've always wondered about (like why we have allergies or how airplanes do sky writing) and research it in-depth. Learn to knit, crochet, or embroider. Learn to mix cocktails or make one complicated drink (like a mojito or an Old Fashioned) to impress your friends. Using your free time to help others in need and give back to your community will leave you feeling accomplished and good about yourself.  Volunteer at a local pet shelter. They may have you walk and exercise dogs, cuddle with kitties, or make improvements to the shelter so the animals have a better experience. Go to a nearby park or beach and clean up all the trash you can find. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Volunteer to help at a nearby farm or animal sanctuary.  Write a wikiHow article and teach people all over the world how to do something you excel at. If you've got a half-finished project that's been collecting your dust in the corner of your room--maybe a partially knitted sweater or a model plane that's only half-way built--pick it back up and try to finish by the end of the day. Or if there's a project you've been wanting to tackle--refurbishing an old chair or turning an old pair of jeans into a bag--gather your materials and get to work!  Make a hanging planter or a vertical garden.  Make a quilt.  Build a table.  Sew a simple skirt.  Build a fire pit. Make a No Sew Fleece Pillow Make candles out of crayons. Make a bowl out of an old record. Learn to whittle wood. Make origami. Make this day off one of your most memorable by facing a fear or engaging in an extreme sport.  Sign up for an improv comedy class. Go tandem skydiving. Go bungee jumping. Learn parkour. Go kayaking.