After you've been kissing for awhile, you should try getting a little more adventurous. In between kisses, gently bite your partner's lower lip, letting your teeth graze their lip as you pull away. (Do not suck on their lip or bite too hard, unless they're really into that). If things are going well, consider spicing it up a bit by moving your head down to kiss and lightly nibble your partner's neck. You seldom, maybe never, see a great kiss in which the participants just let their arms dangle at their sides. At the very least, embrace your partner and gently pull him or her towards you. You can also run your hands through your partner's hair; or caress his or her back, sides, or other parts of the body. Wrapping your arms around your partner can also be a big turn on! Where you put your hands should be determined by the status of your relationship, your desires, and your partner's signals, whether spoken or communicated non-verbally. Some find that a kiss of at least ten seconds in duration will passionately bond two people more than a shorter kiss. Just hold the kiss for longer, regulating your breathing and keeping your eyes closed. Whether it's fireworks going off behind you (hint: that would be a great moment for a passionate kiss) or people walking by you at the airport (bittersweet, beautiful goodbye or epic reunion?) you should not let yourself become distracted. If you look around while kissing, your partner is probably going to feel a little rejected and the passion-o-meter will definitely drop. No matter what is happening, keep your focus on the kiss and on your partner and let nothing distract you - nothing should fascinate you more than the sensation of kissing.

Summary: Be sensually aggressive. Try some necking. Keep your arms busy. Try a ten-second kiss. Do not let yourself be distracted by anything.


If you can replicate what you were doing when you were studying you will help your brain to remember what it was you were studying. For example, if you were chewing a particular flavor of gum while you were studying, you should chew that same flavor during the exam. One of the best things you can do is actually study in the room, in the desk, where you will take the exam. Studying with friends makes the job seem easier and not so tedious. Just make sure that the friend you study with will actually help you, not just play around and waste your time. If you can, take a little time to explain certain things that you are studying to your friend, or have them quiz you on the things you need to learn. You'll be more likely to cement the facts in your head and recall them for the exam. Mnemonics are simply memorization techniques that can help you while you're studying. You can use acronyms to help you, chaining ideas together, or keywords (especially helpful for languages).  Acronyms: this is basically a combination of letters, each of which stands for an idea that you will need to remember. For example, the FOIL method in algebra stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last, designating how you're supposed to do an algebraic problem. Chaining creates a story where each word or idea you have to remember cues the next idea that you have to remember. Keywords: for each foreign word you have to remember, pick an English word that sounds like it. Then you'd visualize an image that has both the English word and the foreign word in it. For example: "cabina" is the Spanish word for phone booth. Imagine a cab trying to fit inside a phone booth. You'll be able to recall the image, which will lead you to "cabina." If you visualize a successful outcome, you'll be more likely to actually have a successful outcome, than if you're neutral or negative in what you say about how well you're going to do on the exam. Tell yourself that you will do great. Be confident and don't lose hope.

Summary: Do something specific while you study that you can copy during the exam. Study with a friend. Use mnemonics to help you remember key concepts. Stay positive!


Go to the folder location of the photo that you want to use. Click the photo you want to compress to do so. It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. This option is in the File drop-down menu. Selecting it prompts a pop-out menu. It's in the pop-out menu. Your photo will open in Preview. This is in the upper-left side of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's in the File drop-down menu. Doing so opens a new window. In the "Name" text field near the top of the window, type in whatever title you want to use for your image. By default, the compressed image will have the same name as the uncompressed version of the image. Click the "Where" drop-down box, then click the folder into which you want to save your compressed image (e.g., Desktop). If the box to the right of the "Format" heading says anything other than JPEG, click the box, then click JPEG in the resulting drop-down menu. Click and drag the "Quality" slider to the left to lower the image's quality. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your image will be copied, compressed, and saved to the folder you selected from the "Where" drop-down menu.

Summary: Find the photo you want to compress. Select the photo. Click File. Select Open With. Click Preview. Click File. Click Export…. Enter a name. Select a save location. Change the image to JPEG format if necessary. Adjust the compression quality. Click Save.


It may not seem like fun, but exercise will make you happier after you finish, and you can treat yourself to something indulgent after you finish.  Do whatever type of exercise you enjoy. Some options include: yoga, Pilates, jumping rope, push-ups, sit-ups, and lunges.  Exercising will make your time go by more quickly and help to get you in shape all at the same time. It's not the most fun task, but you’ll be able to better enjoy yourself later if you get some of your work done while you are alone and have the quiet to concentrate.  Pick a designated area to do your work. Decide before you begin exactly what you hope to accomplish, or decide how long you want to work and set a timer. Turn off your phone while you are working. This will make your time at home alone go by quickly, and you’ll end up feeling better in your space. Try moving around a few pieces of your bedroom furniture or lamps to give your room an easy makeover. Being home alone can be a great time to work on doing a good deed for someone else. Think if you have any upcoming meet-ups with friends or parties to attend.  Make birthday cards for upcoming birthdays or for someone you know who is sick. Spend some time cooking something like cookies or a casserole to give to someone going through a difficult time. If you live with others, consider cleaning up for them while you are home alone so that they can come back to a sparkling clean house.
Summary: Take time to exercise. Do some of your homework. Clean or rearrange your room. Pay it forward.