INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If verbal bullying makes you feel physically in danger, don’t try to engage with the person any further. Leave the environment right away and go to a public place with others. If you are a student, tell a teacher, coach, or school counselor. If verbal bullying happens at your workplace, talk to a supervisor or human resources administrator. The point is to tell someone in a position of authority, who can stop the bullying. If the first person you tell about verbal bullying does not take action, keep telling someone until something changes. Sometimes those who attack you verbally are supposedly people who care about you. Friends or family members may insult you or make subtle remarks that hurt your feelings. When this happens, get distance from the person.  If at all possible, end the relationship and avoid the person completely. If you are unable to completely cut the person from your life, take measures to limit your contact with them. Also, avoid being alone with them whenever possible. Just because someone bullies you, you don’t have to play the role of “victim.” Stand up for yourself and let the person know that you will not accept verbal bullying. Do this by  enforcing your personal boundaries.  For instance, tell the person, “I refuse to be insulted. If you cannot talk to me respectfully, do not talk to me at all.” You might also say, “I will not accept verbal attacks. If you continue, I will leave.” You may also want to add, "You are wasting your time because I know that only weak people bully."

SUMMARY: Leave if you feel unsafe. Tell someone in authority. Terminate your relationship with the attacker. Draw a boundary.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Making your rabbit’s cage playful for him is about providing him with an enriching environment in which he can play and, essentially, act like a rabbit (e.g., run, hop, forage).  In addition, providing him with toys and materials that will keep him physically and mentally stimulated will ward off boredom and prevent him from getting stressed and lonely. The more enriched your rabbit’s cage is, the happier and healthier he will be. The toys and materials you use to create the playful environment in your rabbit’s cage should have smooth and rounded edges, and be non-toxic. Rabbits love to chew on things! Chewing not only helps keep your rabbit’s teeth filed down, but can also keep him entertained for long periods of time.  Hay, which is a major part of your rabbit’s diet, takes a long time to chew and will thus keep your rabbit occupied for quite a while.  You can also put branches from non-chemically treated fruit trees in your rabbit’s cage. Wooden chew sticks are also good, but your rabbit may become quickly bored with the sticks. Make sure to provide him with a variety of items, such as an untreated wicker basket and dried-out pine cones, to chew on. In the wild, rabbits are prey animals, and thus spend time scanning their environment for danger.  With a platform, your rabbit will be able to perform that same scanning activity, even though he will not need to be on the lookout for predators.  Platforms are also good exercise for your rabbit. The act of jumping onto the platform will improve his physical fitness and bone strength. If your rabbit did not exercise much before you brought him home, he may not have the strength to jump up or down from the platform, and might injure himself trying to do so. Consider starting with a low platform, then use increasingly higher platforms as your rabbit builds up his strength. You could also use interval platforms or ramps.  The platform should be sturdy and made of non-slip material. Examples of good platforms for rabbits include wooden crates, sturdy cardboard boxes, and tree stumps from non-chemically treated fruit trees. Toys are a great way to make your rabbit’s cage more playful. There is a variety of rabbit-appropriate toys. Fortunately, you can make some at home so that you do not have to spend a fortune on toys at the pet store. One inexpensive toy that your rabbit would love is paper, such as shredded newspaper and brown paper bags with the handles removed.  Cardboard boxes also make great toys. Cardboard boxes with holes cut in them make hiding places, which rabbits need to feel safe in their environment.  If you make the holes large enough, large cardboard boxes could also be tunnels for your rabbit.  Store-bought tunnels, either fabric or plastic, would be good additions to your rabbit’s cage. Items that your rabbit can manipulate and/or toss will keep him entertained. Examples of these items include toy balls, plastic flowerpots, and untreated wicker baskets. Your rabbit may also enjoy tossing around baby toys (e.g., rattles, stacking cups). Put a few toys or playful objects in his cage at a time, and rotate them out on a regular basis—this will prevent him from getting bored with the same toys. Rabbits like to dig, so providing your rabbit with digging opportunities will make his cage feel more playful. Filling a plastic flowerpot with earth, or filling a cardboard box with shredded newspaper, will foster your rabbit’s natural digging activity. A wicker basket filled with shredded newspapers or old magazines would also encourage your rabbit to dig. Foraging for food is another natural activity for rabbits. Rather than simply placing your rabbit’s food in front of him, turn his eating time into playtime. For example, hide his food under a flowerpot or in a cardboard box.  You could also scatter bits of your rabbit’s food throughout his cage to encourage his natural foraging behavior. Another option is to hang his food in hanging baskets so that he has to reach up and find his food. Placing treats (e.g., small bits of fruit) in a food ball will help keep your rabbit entertained. Make sure that the openings in the ball are not blocked. In addition, the food in the ball should be part of your rabbit’s daily ration. Although there are many ways to make your rabbit’s cage more playful, some items may frighten your rabbit or cause him to feel distressed. As you introduce new items into your rabbit’s cage, watch his behavior closely. If he avoids the object and seems frightened by it, remove it from his cage. Have a hiding place, such as a cardboard box, that your rabbit can go to if he feels frightened.
Summary: Learn about environmental enrichment. Give your rabbit something to chew on. Place a platform in your rabbit’s cage. Provide your rabbit with toys and playful objects. Encourage your rabbit to dig. Stimulate your rabbit’s tendency to forage. Monitor your rabbit’s behavior.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are a number of rumored natural products that can help thicken hair, but the most consistently cited is aloe vera, which is believed to help seal in natural moisture and promote hair growth. To use aloe vera, apply an aloe vera gel (available at most drug stores) to your scalp, let it sit for 30 to 60 minutes, then shampoo as usual. You can even extract the gel straight from the aloe leaf. Another of the most frequently recommended options, castor oil contains fatty acids, vitamin E, and ricinoleic acid, which are believed to nurture your hair and scalp. To use, apply several tablespoons of castor oil to your scalp and massage in. Be sure to choose an oil that is hexane-free. Repeat the process multiple times a week. Apple cider vinegar is believed to both balance your scalp’s pH and provide it with beneficial nutrients.  As a bonus, because the vinegar will remove residue from your hair, it can also boost volume and soften hair.  After washing your hair, pour about 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar over your hair and then rinse. There are several vitamin supplements believed to help enhance hair growth. For more information, start with this list from WebMD. Unfortunately, there isn’t yet a strong body of scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of vitamins for hair loss, so remember that it may not be realistic to expect a miracle solution.

SUMMARY:
Try aloe vera. Apply castor oil. Rinse with apple cider vinegar. Take vitamins.