INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are several natural therapies that have been studied and shown to help relieve pain from menstrual cramping. One of the most common and easiest methods to use is heat. Heat can be just as or more effective than over-the-counter pain medications, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. The heat aids in relaxing the contracting muscles that cause cramps. You should apply heat to your lower abdomen. You can also apply it to your lower back. Try a heating pad or a heat patch. Heat patches are adhesive, non-medicated pads that give off heat for up to 12 hours. You can apply them to skin or clothing, but make sure you read the directions.  Heat patches come in different shapes, sizes, and say they are for different uses, though you can use any patch for menstrual cramps. Some brands even have patches specifically for menstrual cramps, such as ThermaCare heat wraps. Patches are more convenient than heating pads because they are portable, so you can apply it and go about your day. If you don't have a heating pad or a heating patch, then you can try soaking in a hot bath or taking a hot shower to help relax you and relieve cramps. It may be helpful to develop certain kinds of behavioral intervention coping strategies, especially if you have persistently bad cramps. These strategies include relaxation training, which uses a repetitive activity, such as deep breathing, reciting a prayer, or repeating a word or sound, in combination with clearing your mind, ignoring distractions, and taking on a positive attitude. This is supposed to help you relax and let go of the pain.  You can also try imagery intervention, which uses positive thoughts and experiences to change your emotional state and distract you from and relieve the pain. Hypnotherapy is another method that uses hypnosis to induce relaxation, decrease stress, and relieve pain. Since cramps affect the same muscles as child birth, some women find it helpful to use Lamaze exercises to relieve menstrual cramps. Try the rhythmic breathing used in Lamaze exercises to help relieve or lessen the pain. You can also attempt biofeedback, which is a method where you learn to control physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature along with relaxation techniques to help train your body to control symptoms. Distraction is one of the most powerful and readily available painkillers. If you have intense cramps, then do something that normally absorbs you completely, such as socializing with good friends, reading a book, playing a computer game, watching a movie or TV show, or spending time on social media. Make sure you pick something that will keep your mind off of the pain and convince your body to focus on other things. Acupuncture has been used as a pain relief method for over 2,000 years. In this method, hair-thin needles are placed into the skin on specific locations on your body. The needles do not cause pain for most people, and some women find that it reduces menstrual cramps. Despite some word of mouth testimonies, studies of this are inconclusive. Sometimes, it helps to put gentle pressure on the affected areas. Lie down and prop your feet up. From your reclined position, gently massage your lower back and abdomen. Make sure you don’t press too hard. You don’t want to cause more pain instead of relief. This can help relax the muscles and relieve the pain.

SUMMARY: Use heat. Try behavioral intervention. Distract yourself. Give acupuncture a try. Massage your abdomen gently.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Join activities that you are interested in and in which you're always interacting with people, such as a team sport or a hobby club.  By having to interact with your teammates, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice conversing. Get to know your teammates slowly over time and become more at ease chatting with them. Seek a role in the group, such as timekeeper or note taker. When you have a task to fulfill, it takes some of the pressure off chatting. Try some icebreakers such as mentioning you’re in the same biology class or that you really like her cool purse. When you are out with your friends or family, try to initiate conversation within the group. After a while, you'll become comfortable engaging people in a casual manner. Chances are, she will be happy to have someone else to talk to. Helping a girl have a good time at a party that she was dreading will not only increase your confidence but make you feel good for helping someone out. Don't be afraid to chat up everyone you meet, from the senior doing her groceries to the bank teller. Practice makes perfect and the more outgoing you are, the more comfortable you will become. Slowly increasing your efforts to talk to new people is what psychologists would call graded self-exposure and is a common technique in overcoming fears. Be yourself. Many girls are good at spotting braggers and show-offs and those types can be a turn off. Girls do tend to like funny guys who are just being themselves. Don't worry about a clever opening line. Though they might work on TV, most girls think they’re cheesy. Instead, start by introducing yourself and ask her how her day is going. When you find yourself in a group situation at school or work, be prepared to exchange pleasantries. For example, someone may ask if you're doing anything interesting over the weekend. This is a great opportunity to share something about yourself and, at the same time, extend the conversation and show interest in what she has to say.  When you go into a new social situation, try to have an idea or two in your back pocket of something interesting you can bring up but not in a showy way. Don’t rehearse what you’re going to say. If you try to verbatim remember something you practiced, you might get flustered and embarrassed if you forget what you were going to say. When in doubt, ask her about herself. Girls love it when you show interest in them and really listen. . Don't do all the talking. Ask open-ended questions and just sit back and listen. If the conversation lulls, have new conversation topics ready.  Try not to monopolize the conversation talking about yourself because she might not be interested in all the same topics as you. Ask her questions and show that you’re really listening by asking additional questions that build on what she just told you. For example, if she mentions going away with her parents for the weekend to their cottage, don’t start talking about the cottage you went to last weekend, but instead ask her more about the cottage or her parents. Respond appropriately. Don’t just make it 20 questions. If she asks about you, answer her. If you are fearing the conversation part of a first date, go to a movie or other activity first so you have something mutual to discuss afterwards. If she said no, then move on with her and ask to be friends because maybe one day she will like you again.
Summary: Get out and socialize. Initiate conversation. Talk to someone who is alone. Talk to a lot of people. Be real. Always be prepared. Learn to listen Go somewhere interesting on a date.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A group conversation is a thread of messages that arrives in the inboxes of multiple recipients. All recipients can also send messages to the conversation. It’s easy to remove yourself from the conversation if you don’t wish to participate.  Leaving a group conversation will not remove you from any LinkedIn groups. If you want to remove yourself from a group, you’ll need to do so from the LinkedIn website.  When leaving a group conversation, a notification will be sent to the remaining recipients. You will see a list of all messages in your inbox, including group conversations.  This will open the “Conversation details” screen, where you can modify settings for this conversation. If you’d prefer to remain a part of the conversation but no longer want to receive notifications of new messages, you can “mute” the conversation. To do this, tap the Notifications switch to the “off” position. ” Messages to this group conversation will no longer appear in your inbox.

SUMMARY:
Open the LinkedIn app and sign in. Tap the “Messaging” tab. Tap the group conversation you want to leave. Tap the top of the message where the recipient names are shown. Tap “Leave.