Q: It is natural to feel defensive when you are being criticized, but allowing yourself to get upset and show your emotions will not help the situation. Keep in mind that we all make mistakes when we are learning a new skill, so criticism is inevitable and if you deal with it in a constructive way you may learn something valuable as a result. So try to stay calm even if the person who is criticizing you seems agitated. Do not match their emotions because it may make you seem incapable of handling criticism and it will interfere with your ability to learn something from the criticism.  Take deep breaths. When you are being criticized, focusing on your breathing can help to keep you calm. Try counting to five (in your head) as you breathe in, then hold your breath to the count of five, and then exhale slowly. Try to smile. Even a small smile can help you to feel better and it may cause the person who is criticizing you to relax a bit too. Before responding and even before thinking about the criticism that you received, give yourself time to cool down. Do something you enjoy for about 20 minutes such as listening to your favorite type of music, reading a book, or taking a walk. Giving yourself some time to cool down after receiving harsh criticism will help you to deal with it in a constructive way, rather than just reacting based on your emotional response. When accepting criticism in a way that’s healthy for you, you need to remember to compartmentalize. Try not to think about criticism as being personal or speaking against other things that you do. Take it as it is and do not add things to it or make assumptions about other aspects of yourself based on what was said. For example, if someone gives you criticism about a painting you did, it does not mean that you're a bad artist. You can have a few flaws in a piece or a painting that no one likes, and you can still be a great artist. Sometimes criticism is not meant to help, it is meant to hurt. Before you decide what to do about the criticism you received, take some time to think about it. Ask yourself some questions to try to understand why the criticism was made.  Were the comments about something you can control? If not, why do you think they are being made? Does the critical person’s opinion of you really matter? Why or why not? Are you in competition with this person? If so, could the criticism be a reflection of that? Do you feel like you are being bullied? If so, have you sought help for the problem? (If you feel like you are being bullied at school or at work, talk to someone who can help such as a teacher or human resources representative.) Whether the criticism you received was based on your performance or just plain mean, it is important to discuss what happened and how it made you feel. Wait until you can get away from the person and find someone who you trust to confide in. Tell them about what happened and how it made you feel. Discussing the criticism with a trusted friend or family member may also help you to better understand the criticism and why it was given. Once you have taken steps to calm yourself and understand the criticism, you will need to work on redirecting your focus onto the positive aspects of yourself. If you focus too much on things you need to improve, you may start to feel depressed and helpless. Instead, try making a list of as many strengths as you can think of to start rebuilding your self-esteem. For example, you might include in your list things like “good cook,” “funny,” or “avid reader.” List as many things as you can think of and read over your strengths to remind yourself of what you do well.
A: Stay calm. Give yourself time to cool off. Separate the criticism from other areas of yourself. Consider the motivation for the criticism. Talk to someone about what happened. Redirect your focus.

Q: There should be stores near you that offer photo printing services, such as CVS, Walgreens, or a large store like WalMart. There may also be specialty photo printing shops nearby. Conducting a quick search on a search engine should yield results for printing shops near you. For example, you can type “photo printing shop in Detroit, MI” into a search engine to pull up results for your area. There should be an area dedicated to photo printing. There should be sales associates available to assist you as well as a couple of kiosks (also known as a computer station) where you can upload your photos. Some kiosks will allow you to upload images directly from your smartphone or you can bring a flash drive with all of your images with you to the store. If you need assistance, a clerk should be available to assist you with your printing needs.  Select the format. In-store kiosks will often give you the option of making special prints, such as photo books, calendars, posters, and even mugs or T-shirts. Simply select the option that you are looking for, such as standalone prints. You can also do more than one format if you desire. Choose the size and quantity. Once you have your images uploaded to the computer at the kiosk, you will be prompted to choose size and quantity of the images to be printed. This may be done one photo at a time and should allow you the opportunity to adjust or crop the images so that they fit the print perfectly. Make adjustments such as zooming, color adjustment, changing the image to black and white and more, while placing your order. Select either the one-hour or multiple-day option. This timeframe refers to when you will be able to pick up your photos. Most stores now offer a pickup time within the same day; however, if multiple-day rates are offered, they are generally less expensive. The system may already send the data to the printing clerks or it may issue a ticket confirming your order number. If you placed your order online for in-store pickup, print out and retain a copy of your order confirmation. You may also receive an email confirming your order if you entered that information while working at the kiosk. Your confirmation email or ticket may have the pick-up information but some places will send you an email when it is ready to be picked up. Most stores will have the order filed by last name, and that alone should be sufficient for pick-up. Having your redemption ticket or online confirmation handy will aid the sales associate if they have any issues locating your order.
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Go to a store that offers photo printing services. Visit the in-store kiosk. Finalize your order. Pick up your photographs.