Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Nap when you can. Deal with insomnia. Take prescription sleep aids. Consider using over-the-counter medication (OTCs). Consider using caffeine.

Answer: If you are sleep deprived and feel tired throughout the day, you'll need to cope. Although there are no medical treatments for sleep deprivation, studies suggest that napping is the most effective way to deal with sleep loss. Take naps of 30 minutes or less to make you feel more alert. Avoid taking long naps (over two hours long). These are harder to wake from and they can actually make you feel more tired. Studies have shown that insomniacs are actually kept up because they're hyper alert. For this reason, behavior therapies are usually effective in treating insomnia. To practice a behavioral therapy, you may learn how to relax, use light to relax yourself, and practice good bed habits. Some good bed habits include only using the bed for sleep and sex, having a comfortable sleep environment, and limiting the amount of time that you're laying awake in bed. If behavioral treatments don't work and you're becoming anxious about your sleep deprivation, your doctor may prescribe you a sleep aid. These medications (hypnotics) should only be used for a short period of time and in the lowest dose possible. Side effects of prescription sleep aids include complex behaviors, allergic reactions, dizziness, headache, memory problems, and prolonged drowsiness.  You should never become reliant on a hypnotic medication to be able to sleep. Your doctor may determine that another medication you're taking is causing your sleeplessness. For example, some antidepressants can cause insomnia. It's important to discuss any medication you're currently taking with your doctor. You can try taking an OTC medication. These generally aren't as effective as prescription hypnotics or sleep aids. But, they may contain antihistamines which can calm or relax you. You may want to use OTC medications if you're concerned about the side effects of prescription sleep aids. OTC medications are considered to be safe when used according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Use caffeine wisely. While some caffeine use can increase your alertness, you can actually develop a tolerance to it if you use it frequently. To cope with sleep deprivation, take 75 to 150 mg of caffeine early in the day. Avoid taking it later in the day, since caffeine may keep you up at night.  For example, you might drink an 8 ounce cup of coffee around mid-morning. An 8 ounce coffee contains 95 to 200 mg of caffeine (while an 8 ounce cup of black tea contains 14 to 70 mg of caffeine).  Avoid using caffeine too often. If you miss your daily caffeine intake when your body is expecting it, you can experience withdrawal symptoms like irritability and headache.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cut the front off of a card, then turn it into a postcard. Use a gift tag-shaped craft punch to create gift tags. Cut a card apart, then glue it to folded cardstock to make a new card. Use a pillow pouch template to turn a card into a gift pouch.

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Cut a card down the middle, using the crease as a guide. Flip the front of the card over so that you can see the blank back. Orient the card landscape-style, and draw a vertical line down the middle. Write your message to the left of the line, and the address to the right.  Remember to leave room for the stamp in the upper right corner! Discard the back of the card. Choose a card with a full image on the front, such as a Christmas scene or a basket of flowers. Use a gift tag-shaped craft punch to cut new tags from the front of the card. Cut a piece of string, thread it through the hole in the cut-out-tag, and tie the ends together.  You can buy craft punches that are shaped like gift tags in the scrapbooking aisle of a craft store. If the punch does not have a hole in it for the string, you'll have to poke the hole yourself. Use a miniature hole punch to do this. Write "To" and "From" on the black/blank side of the tag. Cut a down the middle, using the crease as a guide. Next, cut the top, bottom, and side edges off using decorative scissors to create a nice border. Fold a sheet of cardstock in half to make a new card, then glue the cut-up card to the front. Let the glue dry, then write your message inside.  You can find decorative scissors in the scrapbooking aisle of a craft store. They come in all sorts of shapes, such as wavy and zigzag. Choose cardstock in a contrasting color. It will show up as a nice border outside the card you cut. Decorate the front of your card with scrapbooking embellishments, such as buttons, rhinestones, or glitter glue. Cut a rectangle from white paper a little smaller than your card. Secure it to the inside of your card with glue or double-sided tape, then write your message on that instead. Find a template online for a pillow pouch-style envelope. Trace the template onto the front of your card, then cut it out. Score the folding lines, the fold and glue your pillow pouch together.  Use a card that's suitable for the occasion, such as a Christmas card for a Christmas gift pouch. Decorate the gift pouch with rhinestones, glitter glue, and other scrapbooking embellishments.