INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Being either underweight or overweight can negatively impact the success of your IVF, making it more difficult for you to get pregnant. Talk to your doctor about a healthy weight for you and develop a diet and exercise plan that will keep you at that target weight.  Focus on eating more whole foods rather than processed or frozen foods. Include more complex carbs in your diet, such as those that come from whole grains, vegetables, and fresh fruit. Consume more plant proteins, such as those that come from nuts, legumes, and soybeans, than those that come from meat. Heavy drinking can cause ovulation disorders. You have the best chance of getting pregnant if you avoid alcohol completely. However, if you do drink, do so in moderation and only occasionally.  As far as caffeine is concerned, one or two cups of coffee in the morning is fine. However, you want to abstain from caffeine for the rest of the day. You definitely want to avoid sugary sodas, regardless of whether they contain caffeine. If you're having a hard time limiting your alcohol or caffeine consumption, talk to your doctor. They may be able to give you some additional tools to make this easier. Infertility in and of itself can be a stressful thing, as can getting IVF treatments. When your body is dealing with stress, it produces a hormone called cortisol. Large amounts of cortisol will decrease your chances of getting pregnant. To help your IVF work, learn healthy strategies to cope with stress.  Meditation and yoga are two popular ways to reduce your stress levels. You might also try deep-breathing exercises, which can help reduce stress in the moment. If you're dealing with unhealthy stress levels, a counselor or therapist can help you find coping strategies that will reduce the effect that stressful situations have on your body. or vaping before you start IVF treatment. Tobacco use is generally associated with low fertility. If you smoke or vape, your doctor can help you develop a plan to taper off gradually and quit. Quitting smoking is a difficult thing to do. However, you'll have to quit while you're pregnant if your IVF treatment is successful. Quitting before you start treatment will make everything that much easier. Some nutritional supplements, including DHEA and CoQ10, may help increase the success of your IVF. Your doctor can help you decide if these supplements would work for you. DHEA and CoQ10 are particularly beneficial if your doctor has diagnosed you with a decreased ovarian reserve, which means your eggs are of reduced quality and quantity. The supplements can increase the quality of your eggs and make them more responsive to IVF treatment.

SUMMARY: Maintain a healthy weight. Limit alcohol and caffeine to increase your fertility. Reduce your stress levels to improve your chances of success. Quit smoking Talk to your doctor about taking nutritional supplements.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Even if your boss becomes emotional, you want to maintain your professional manner so that he cannot use anything against you. Note that your boss may become even more aggravated by your calm and professional demeanor, and if this is the case, explain to your boss that you would like to continue the conversation, but the last thing you want is to upset him, so suggest picking up the issue at a later time. If you lose your cool, your boss can blame you, even if you’re upset over something completely legitimate.  If you find yourself getting emotional in the middle of a conversation, excuse yourself and ask to resume the conversation at a later time. If you hear yourself raising your voice, stop, slow down, and take a few deep breaths. If you can’t keep the conversation at a normal level, then you should resume it later. Of course you have issues that you may want to discuss personally, but if he feels that you are criticizing him, he may turn the tables and place the focus on you. If this is the case, be professional. Listen to his concerns and tell him that you appreciate his feedback and that you will work on the issues, and then politely return to the problems you have. Don’t get defensive or ignore anything he is telling you.  In fact, it can be helpful to ask yourself if you’re doing everything you can correctly before you start a conversation with your boss. You may be having problems with your boss because you have been doing something wrong without realizing it. It’s best to anticipate anything your boss might say, such as the fact that you’re always late or that your reports need to be proofread more, before you start the conversation. Otherwise, you may be taken aback. Don’t interrupt your boss and wait for him to finish giving his feedback. You don’t want him to think that you’re above listening to him. A difficult boss will be at their worst when you've made a major mistake, but you may be able to partly salvage the situation by handling failure at work with honesty and integrity. If your boss is characteristically difficult to handle, not just for you but for others, then the likelihood of him changing is minimal. If this is the case, use the opportunity to simply make him aware of your issues. At least he cannot say that he was never informed of your concerns. Though you can’t change your boss or his personality, hopefully talking to your boss will send him on the path to improvement. Furthermore, you can work on improving your relationship without changing your boss. You and your boss may just not be compatible as people. If this is the case, then you’ll have to find a new way to operate together unless you feel like you have exhausted all of your resources. Sometimes, you may have to accept your differences first before you move on. Maintain a calm demeanor and be prepared to listen to any gripes or lectures that he or she may want to share with you. Don’t use vulgar language or personal attacks, and don’t be lewd or say anything you would say if you were fighting with a close friend. Remember that you have a professional relationship with this person, not a personal relationship. Even if your boss starts being unprofessional, don’t use that as an excuse to follow suit. If you have something specific to say to your boss, you may even want to write it down or rehearse it first to make sure that it comes off as professional. You don’t want to start saying something and then realize that you’re stepping out of your bounds halfway through your conversation. Not only will this cause hostility between you and your boss, but your boss’s boss may refer you back to your boss, which may result in an even more unreceptive situation. You should go over your boss’s head if you feel like you have tried everything with your boss but nothing has worked. Additionally, you can go over your boss’s head if you feel that your boss is being sexually inappropriate, discriminating against you based on your age, gender, race, or another external factor, and that further action needs to be taken outside of your boss’s power. If you go over your boss’s head at the first sign of a conflict, then you will cause irreparable damage to your relationship. If you can try talking to your boss before talking to someone else, it can save your relationship, as well as your happiness at work.

SUMMARY:
Refrain from becoming emotional during any discussions with your boss. Be prepared to discuss criticism of yourself when approaching a difficult boss with concerns. Understand that you cannot change your boss. Remain professional when confronting your boss, even if you feel your blood boiling. Do not go over your boss’s head if you can avoid it.