Static shocks are more likely to occur in dry environments. Keeping your home humid can reduce your risk.  Ideally, your home should be above 30% rh, or relative humidity. You can measure the humidity of your home by purchasing a humidity thermometer online or at a hardware or grocery store.  Raising the air humidity to 40 or 50% rh can help reduce static shock. You should aim for this range.  Humidifiers range in price. Large humidifiers, designed to work in a large space, can cost over $100. However, a humidifier for a single room might only be $10 or $20. Having carpeting at home instead of wood floors puts you at greater risk for static shock. Certain measures can be taken to make your carpet less conductive to static electricity.  Rubbing fabric softener sheets over the carpet can prevent the buildup of static electricity but such methods do not have a permanent effect. Try repeating the process once a week.  You can also place cotton rugs on areas of the carpet that you walk across frequently as cotton is less likely than certain fabrics to conduct electricity and cause static shock. If you're getting electric shocks in bed, adjusting your bedding might help.  Opt for materials like cotton over synthetic fabrics or wool.  Try not to layer sheets, as fabrics rubbing together can cause static buildup. If your bedroom is warm enough, you may be able to ditch your top sheet or blanket.
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One-sentence summary -- Humidify your home. Treat your carpeting. Adjust your bedsheets.


Try to find a stick that is approximately 2-feet long and push it into the ground just enough to secure it so it stands upright. It's also important to choose a stick that is as straight as possible. Once it's firmly in the ground, sit or crouch beside the stick so that its tip is at your eye level. If you can't find a stick that is long enough, tent poles also work well. The stick should be approximately 3- to 4-feet long so that its tip stands above the tip of the first stick. From your seated or crouched position, use the tips of both sticks to line up on a bright star in the sky. You may need to move the sticks slightly to line up the star properly You'll know that you have the sticks set up properly if you draw an imaginary line between your eye, the tops of the sticks, and the star. You need to give the star some time to “move”. Keep in mind that the star doesn't actually move; the Earth rotates, which makes the star appear to have moved. The key is to be patient -- it can take anywhere from 5 minutes to a half hour for you to notice the movement. The way that the star “moves” will help you figure out the direction in the Northern Hemisphere.  If the star moves up, you are facing east. If it moves down, you are facing west. If it moves right, you are facing south. If it moves left, you are facing north. In some cases, the star may appear to move in two directions. For example, it might move up and to the right, which you mean that you're facing southeast.
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One-sentence summary -- Drive a stick into the ground. Place a taller stick behind the first. Wait several minutes.


Look on YouTube and watch movies and interviews for good examples of what you're trying to emulate. However, beware of impersonators out there -- and there are plenty. Brad Pitt, Richard Gere, and Tom Cruise are not good examples. Stick to true native speakers; RTÉ is a safe place to start. It is important to note that the northern counties have a quite different accent [look up the Ulster dialect]. In the same respect you never truly master a foreign language if you don't live in the country, you will never master an accent if you don't live among the people. If you go for vacation, do your best to feel out the local flavor. Go to small restaurants and listen to those around you. Make small talk with the vendors on the streets. Hire a native tour guide to show you around. Make your exposure as 24/7 as possible. Just as there are American and British English dictionaries, there are Irish dictionaries, too. What's more, resources abound when it comes to sources on colloquialisms and idiosyncrasies of the accent. Invest your time and money into this endeavor if you truly want your accent to shine. If a dictionary seems a bit much and would just rest on your shelf gathering dust, buy a phrase book. The idioms and figures of speech will help you get into the emerald zone.
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One-sentence summary -- Listen to Irish accents. Visit Ireland. Buy a book.


An outfit can make you extremely self conscious or boost your self confidence. Choose pieces that accentuate your best features, hide your flaws, and fit you well.  For example, if you have a tiny waist, wear shirts, sweaters, and dresses that are cinched at the waist. If you want to mask your midsection, wear a peplum skirt, shirt, or dress. If you aren’t comfortable rocking a crop top or a backless dress, don’t wear it. Makeup is designed to subtly enhance your natural features, not mask them.  Experiment with various products to discover the makeup application process that best suits your features. Remember, too much makeup isn't attractive. Try to highlight what is attractive with makeup instead of using too much. Sometimes, girls look better without makeup.  Create a flawless complexion by covering any blemishes you may have with foundation and then concealer. Enhance your eyes with natural shades of eyeshadow. For a dramatic look, line your eyes with eyeliner and coat your lashes with mascara. Give your cheeks a natural glow with blush, bronzer, and highlighter. Complete your look with the perfect shade of lipgloss or lipstick for your skintone. Little details, such as manicured fingernails and a radiant complexion, can attract the attention of boys. Set aside time to care for your skin and nails.  Cleanse, moisturize, and exfoliate your skin. Protect your skin with sunscreen. Trim, shape, and if desired, paint your nails. When your wear perfume, scent, eau de toilette, body spray, scented lotion, etc, boys will remember your scent and associate it with you. Prior to going out, spray a small amount on your hair. When you encounter a boy you are attracted to, flip your hair to subtly waft the scent in his direction. Boys and girls are more attracted to people that smile than to people that frown. Smiling also has the added benefits of making you and those around you feel happier. Laughing is also very attractive. It illuminates your face.
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Wear clothes that make you feel comfortable and confident. Highlight your features with beauty products. Pamper yourself. Wear a signature scent. Smile often.