INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Learning to pinpoint and name your emotions can give you control over them when you feel like they’re running wild. Take a few deep breaths, then force yourself to look straight at the things you’re feeling, even if it’s painful. Then, ask yourself what the source of that emotion is, and if it’s covering up for something else that you’re afraid to confront.  For example, ask yourself what about taking a major exam is making you so stressed. It might have a big influence on your future, or you feel like you have to do well to impress your family. At the root of your nerves might be a fear that your family’s love depends on your success. Naming your emotions is actually a skill you may not have learned. Fortunately, you can use exercises from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help yourself learn to name your emotions. Here's a great exercise to try: https://www.dbtselfhelp.com/What_Skills.pdf  Remember that no emotion is “wrong.” Telling yourself not to feel something is a way of hurting yourself even more. Instead, notice the emotion without passing judgment. Accept that the emotion is natural and let yourself feel it. Imagine your emotion as a character who holds that emotion. Then, trace the emotion back to its root cause. Identifying and naming the true feelings behind your emotional turmoil gives you control over them. Now that you can identify the emotion for what it is, you know that it’s just a feeling, and that it doesn’t have to have any real power over you. Bottling up or ignoring your emotions will not make them go away. They will bubble up and resurface later, so it's important that you let yourself feel your emotions. However, you don't have to ruminate on them. Instead, set aside a block of time, such as 15-30 minutes to get out your emotion.  For example, you might call a friend to vent or write out your thoughts in a journal. If you're feeling upset, you might take a moment alone to cry. If you feel the emotion in your body, such as with anger, stress, or envy, you might need to do something physical to work it out. You might go for a short walk or do yoga poses. Sometimes, you may feel out of control emotionally because you can’t see how to control the situation around you. This can lead to “ruminating,” a “broken record” thought loop where you obsess about the negative thought or feeling in an unproductive, usually vague, way. Break this cycle by focusing on any specifics of the situation that you can address.  Instead of ruminating about trouble at work by thinking, “Why am I so bad at my job?”, make a list of things that you can address. You might talk with your boss about how to increase your productivity, ask someone more experienced for help, or start trying different stress-management techniques. Work to accept the things that your own efforts can’t address. Letting go of the idea that you need to “fix” or “control” every element of a situation is a way to liberate yourself from stress and emotional turmoil. When you’re ready to decide on a course of action, make sure it’s a conscious choice, not a reaction to another, competing emotion. Think about how you want to resolve this situation and why. What values of yours does this response represent? Does it make sense rationally, too?  Think about what your moral principles are. What do you want the outcome of this situation to be? What is the decision you'd be most proud of? Then, ask yourself which course of action is the most likely to result in the outcome you want. For example, if someone insults you, you could do nothing, respond aggressively, or firmly tell them to stop. Ask yourself how you want this situation to end, and how to get there without compromising the things you believe in.

SUMMARY: Identify what your actual emotions are. Give yourself permission to work through the emotion. Think about what you can do to resolve the situation. Decide how to move forward in the best way you can.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You may have tried to cover up pimples with layer after layer of foundation, concealer, and powder. Unfortunately, this strategy can actually make the blemish more visible.  Instead, think about light-diffusing makeup, which will make your whole face look more luminous and will distract attention from pimples or other imperfections. For pimples that are begging for concealer, use a concealer brush to dab just a tiny bit right on top of the pimple, then set with powder. Remember what you learned in art class — colors opposite each other on the color wheel can balance each other out. Today, this same logic has been applied to skincare products. The newest products will make you look balanced, not like an extra on Star Trek.  If you’re worried about a sallow complexion, look for purple-tinted primers. If redness is a problem, try a green-tinted product. These days, many makeup products pack a wallop in the skincare department, too. Find the product that addresses your particular issue.  Acne sufferers will find products that contain skin-clearing salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and other compounds. Mineral makeup contains zinc oxide to treat acne and will sit on top of pores rather than clogging them. You’ll also find products geared toward treating uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles, and more. If you’re applying makeup with dirty hands and/or brushes, you risk making acne and other conditions worse.   Wash your hands before applying makeup (and touching your face in general).  Wash your brushes every two weeks to avoid oil and bacteria buildup. There are a number of products on the market just for this purpose, but soap and water will also do. Your makeup becomes bacteria-ridden, too, so replace it every six months (three months for mascara). If you’re wearing makeup every day, your skin doesn’t have a chance to breathe. Take a break so you don’t get caught in a cycle where you keep needing even more makeup!
Summary: Aim to diffuse rather than cover. Think about the color wheel. Don’t just cover up your problems—treat them at the same time. Don’t exacerbate the situation while you’re trying to cover it up. Give yourself a day off.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Place a large cast iron skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Give the pan 1 or 2 minutes to heat up.  If you don't have a cast iron skillet, any nonstick frying pan should work adequately well. Ideally, you should not add any oil to this pan before or after it heats up. If you need to add some type of nonstick coating, apply a light layer of nonstick cooking spray to the surface before heating the pan. Place three dough patties on the hot skillet. Cook the dough for 1 minute, flip, then continue cooking for another minute.  Arrange the dough patties on the skillet with at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between them. You should cook the dough patties until they brown and blister on both sides. This should be a quick process as long as the pan is adequately hot. Remove the sopes from the pan and allow them to cool for 30 to 60 seconds, or until they are cool enough to handle safely. Do not wait for the sopes to cool completely. If they cool too much, you won't be able to shape them. Use your fingers to pinch around the outer edge of each sope, forming a 1/4 to 1/2 inch (0.6 to 1.25 cm) rim around the entire circumference.  You should form this raised edge on the side of the sope cooked first to help protect your fingers from the hot dough. While not strictly necessary, you could also pinch a smaller ring around the center of each patty. Doing so may help prevent the sope from falling apart after you fill it. After shaping your first three sopes, continue shaping the remaining nine dough patties in the same manner.  Work with only three patties at once. If you try to do too many, the patties may burn or cool too quickly. Set aside the shaped sopes while working on the flat patties. Try to keep them warm.

SUMMARY:
Heat a cast iron skillet. Lightly cook the dough patties. Cool slightly. Pinch the edges. Repeat with the remaining dough.