While practicing mindfulness meditation, practitioners are urged to observe their thoughts, acknowledge their feelings, and then allow them to pass. They are not supposed to judge or fixate on their thoughts. Practitioners are now applying this meditation technique to their work on the computer. This requires you to disengage from work and take a moment to observe and acknowledge the letters, spaces, images, and thoughts displayed on the screen. Pause from your work for a brief mindfulness meditation session. Slide your chair back, close your eyes, and or slow your breathing. Ask yourself the following questions and take a mental note of your responses:  ”What do I feel in this moment?” ”What am I thinking about in this moment?” ”How am I present in this moment?” ”How am I not present in this moment?” Once you are aware of your own thoughts and feelings, turn your attention to the computer screen. The goal of this exercise is to use the computer to transport yourself into a state of calmness, relaxation, and mindfulness that will then carry over to the rest of your workday. As you practice:  Take note of the letters in a word, the sentences in a paragraph, and the thoughts they are conveying. Acknowledge the icons on your desktop, the empty spaces on an open web page, and the cursor in the corner of your screen. If your mind wanders, return your attention to the screen. Gradually regain your awareness and return to work feeling refreshed and refocused.
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One-sentence summary -- View your computer as an object of meditation. Assess your thoughts and feelings. Observe the computer screen for 2 to 3 minutes.


Some people graduate with a very specific degree based on the job they hope to have -- computer programming, nursing, winemaking -- while others get a liberal arts degree that’s not geared toward a specific job, like history, sociology, or English. If you have a job-focused degree, chances are you’ve already met many people in your field and are somewhat aware of job prospects. If you have a liberal arts degree, you have to do more work to figure out what jobs you might be qualified for. No matter what degree you have, the people at the career center can tell you about what previous students have done. You can get an idea of the kinds of jobs and experiences students like you have had. Ask the people at the career center to put you in touch with people in the field you hope to enter for more advice. Even though you think you might know what kind of job you want, it’s important to talk to someone actually working in the field. Connect with alumni from your college or university and ask friends and family for suggestions of people they might know in the field you hope to enter. Write up the questions you’d like to ask beforehand. When you conduct the interview, be professional: dress formally, take notes during the interview, and be sure to follow up and thank the person, either with a thank-you note or email. Be sure to take a copy of your resume (we will talk about this more in the next step). Some examples of questions for the informational interview might be:  What is your typical day like? How did you come to work at this job? What do you wish you had known in my position? Do you have any suggestions for my job search? It's not what you know, or even how well you know it. It's who you know. Most jobs that you stand a chance for will be referred by friends, schoolmates, and relatives. The more people you know, the better chance you have that they will remember you when they hear of a job in your field.
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One-sentence summary -- Decide what job you want. Talk to an advisor at your school’s career center. Conduct informational interviews. Network.


Being dehydrated can cause "false contractions," or contractions that occur before labor has even begun. Staying properly hydrated once labor has started is also important to maintain your strength and stamina. This releases the hormone oxytocin which can help prompt contractions. You can either have your partner do this for you or use a breast pump. If your water has not broken yet, having sex can help naturally induce labor. When the man ejaculates inside the vagina, the prostaglandins contained in his sperm help stimulate the cervix. Make sure that the man ejaculates inside the vagina so that the prostaglandins can do their job. Many people believe that light physical activity, like walking or cleaning around the house, can help speed up the labor process. Only do as much physical activity as you feel safe and comfortable doing. Being stressed can cause you to tighten your muscles which is the opposite of what you want to happen during labor. Have your partner give you a massage or try breathing exercises to help relax. You may also find that a warm bath helps you relax and ease some of the discomfort caused by your contractions. Most women experience significantly longer labors for their first born than with their next kids because the cervix and vaginal walls have not yet been stretched or dilated. Your subsequent labors will likely be much shorter and less painful
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One-sentence summary -- Drink enough water. Stimulate your nipples. Have sex. Take a short walk. Relax. Have more than one child.


Sterilizing your pruning equipment is particularly important if you have dealt with some diseased plant parts recently. This will prevent any lingering bacteria or germs from unintentionally being spread throughout the garden. Prune sunflowers with sharp bypass hand pruners or hedge shears. Trim any sick, weak, damaged, crossing, or dead branches off of your plant before starting into any sort of heavy pruning operation. Diseased parts should be kept out of the compost bin to prevent the ailment in question from being transmitted to any other plants. These bits of debris will instead need to be burned or bagged up and left for the local waste crews to collect. Once you have cut away all of the unhealthy branches, you can choose to prune your perennial sunflowers for shape. Some people prefer to only prune away damaged parts of the plant so that their sunflowers can take on a more wild look. Water the sunflowers regularly after pruning to help them recover from the stress of being trimmed back. Give them enough water to thoroughly soak the soil every time the top inch of the soil becomes dry.
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Sterilize all pruning equipment prior to use. Trim away unhealthy parts of the plant first. Prune your perennials so that they take on the desired shape. Water your plants after you prune them.