In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Even if you are afraid of needles, reminding yourself of how short the pain will last can help. You can say, "It may hurt, but the pain will be over and done within a few seconds. I can deal with that." An anesthetic cream can numb the area where you are getting injected. Make sure it's okay with the doctor before using it, and ask where you can apply it for the injection. Distraction can help you cope with getting pricked and poked. Try listening to music, for instance, or even just playing a game on your phone. Bring a book to read, so you don't have to pay attention to what's going on. Let the medical personnel know what you are going to do, and then go into one of your coping techniques. You can use either the breathing or visualization exercises while you are being pricked, but you should wait until the person is done to try the tension exercise.
Summary: Remind yourself the pain will be over quickly. Try an anesthetic cream. Distract yourself. Use a coping technique.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Superman needs Metropolis. Tank Girl needs the post-apocalyptic version of Australia that she rides around in. In what world does your Superhero live? What are the dangers and the threats that this world poses to your hero? To regular people? Good stories come from the place your hero lives. What are the problems in your world? Your nuclear garbage collector might be right at home in Brooklyn. But, the story might be more interesting if s/he's picking up garbage on Mars Outpost 7, where food and water are in short supply, gangs run the streets, and trash is plentiful. Get creative. Who does your superhero have to fight against? A group of enemies? Or a single, arch-nemesis who plans evil in your hero's town? From the Joker to Doctor Octopus to Magneto, good villains are just as important to a comic book story as a superhero.  Think of opposites. If your superhero is a nuclear-powered garbage collector, maybe his arch-nemesis would be the evil surgeon, who lives in an incredibly sterile lab and never goes outside. But he plans crimes from inside the secret laboratory. Enemies don't necessarily have to be people. Every Batman doesn't necessarily need a specific Joker to do battle with. Superhero stories need more than just heroes and villains. There need to be some regular people in the middle of the action, to help give the story some stakes. Commissioner Gordon, Pa Kent, April O'Neil, and Uncle Ben are all examples of great characters who motivate and influence superhero characters in comics.  Do they have any family members/siblings? Think about a love interest for your superhero. Will your hero be able to share their secret identity with their love? Will their love get in the middle of the conflict? There's all kinds of places you can go with a superhero lover. What brings your superhero and his arch-nemesis together? What happens to cause drama and tension in your world? Depending on how you've answered all of the following prompts, you can do any number of different things to find a conflict for telling a good superhero story.  What must your hero do, specifically, to stop the evil from happening? What's within your garbage collector's power to keep the evil surgeon from taking over Mars Outpost 7? Think about what your hero's arch-nemesis wants. What makes them evil? Lex Luthor, one of Superman's big enemies, was a greedy businessman always on the lookout for ways to earn a buck. The Joker finds humor in crime and violence, where Batman seeks to defend those who have injustice done to them. One of the great things about coming up with comic book-style superheroes is that you don't have to "end" the stories. Keep them going into the future. Comic books are serialized, which means they just keep going and going, into the future, for as long as you want. Batman stories have been told since the 40s. Think of ways to add more layers to your superhero stories, like an onion, instead of just starting them and ending them. Superheroes make great character for comic books, movie scripts, and even fan-fiction short stories. If you want to bring your character to life outside of your imagination, start writing down your stories so other people can experience your hero in action. Check out the following articles for more information about writing superhero stories:  Make a Comic Book Write a Comic Book Write a Movie Script Write a Superhero Story
Summary: Come up with a world for your hero. Make an arch-enemy for your superhero. Find some supporting characters. Find a good conflict. Don't kill off any main characters yet. Bring your character to life.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You don't want to go too often seeing as you're trying to grow your hair. However it's important to get the damaged bits cut off, otherwise you'll end up with long hair that feels and looks like straw. Do this for about 5 to 10 minutes to stimulate blood flow to the area. Increased blood flow will mean an increase in the amount of nutrients being transported there, which will increase growth. Lavender oil (pure essential oil) can be massaged on the scalp on alternate days as it is said to be very helpful for promoting hair growth.  General exercise will also increase blood flow to your head as it increases blood flow around your whole body. Dry brushing your body is another good way to improve circulation. Stress can lead to hair loss as well as a decrease in the speed in which your hair grows. If you do suffer from stress, try yoga or other types of exercise to help yourself to de-stress. Eight hours of sleep is essential. Sleep is the main time which your body spends on growth and repair. If you don't get enough sleep then your body won't have enough time to concentrate on hair growth.
Summary:
Get your hair trimmed about once every three months. Massage your scalp with your fingers for better circulation. Reduce stress. Get plenty of sleep.