In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Let the base coat show through in sections.
Summary: Dip a rag in water and ring it out thoroughly. Dip the rag into glaze and blot it until no glaze is dripping off. Ball the rag in your fist. Apply glaze to the wall by gently pressing the rag against it in random patterns. Refold the rag after each application to produce random patterns. Roll the rag across the wall occasionally to produce a dimpled effect. Continue until the wall is covered. Let the glaze dry for approximately 4 hours. Apply a second glaze coat, if desired.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you’re trying self-hypnosis, you will need to know what affirmation your hypnosis script will include. In hypnosis, affirmations are the suggestions made to you while you are under. The point of an affirmation is that you making suggestions to yourself to change certain behaviours or ways of thinking. Some examples of affirmations suitable for self-hypnosis include:  I will not overreact when I get angry or frustrated. I will eat more healthily. I will be kinder to people. Once you have decided on the key affirmations you want to build your recording around, you need to think about the larger structure of the script. Generally, you should try to build a self-hypnosis recording around the four key sections of hypnosis. These are the Induction Script, the Deepening Script, the Subject Script, and the Awakening Script.  A complete hypnosis recording will move through these elements in the above order. The Subject Script is the part in which you will have your affirmations. This is the part of the hypnosis which helps relax you, and prepares for the deeper parts of hypnosis that follow. This script should be quite straightforward and uncomplicated. You can start by just saying something like “slowly close your eyes, and relax your scalp muscles.”  If you start the muscle relaxation at the scalp, you can progress on to the muscles at the back of your head, and then relax the muscles in your face. Continue to work your way right down your body, all the way to your toes.  Progressively relaxing muscles and breathing deeply will help you relax your body. The next step is the part of the hypnosis that will ease you into a deeper relaxation. In this section you should concentrate on progressively relaxing over time. You can use instructions that refer to time passing, such as “as each minute passes you feel more relaxed,” or “each breath brings you into a deeper state of relaxation.” You can also use visualisations to help your relaxation deepen.  One popular visualisation used in a deepening script is walking down a staircase. You could say “imagine you are walking downstairs, with each step you take you are more relaxed.”  You can use any visualisation that works for you, such as a descending elevator. Now you are at the central element of your hypnosis. The Subject Script is where you will introduce the affirmations and positive suggestions aimed at helping your change your behaviour and thinking. Always try to use positive suggestions, rather than ones that prohibit you from doing something.  If, for example, you wanted to cut down on your alcohol consumption, you could create a positive picture of yourself drinking less. You might say something like “drinking makes you ill,” and then progress to something like “you are healthy and happy when you are sober.” The next part of the script is designed to bring you back to full awareness. This normally includes a numerical count from one to five. The idea is that you progressively increase the energy in your body as you got through the count. To help achieve this, you can increase the energy in your voice as you say the numbers one, two, three, four and five. If you are using hypnosis to help you go to sleep you will want to replace the awakening script with one that helps you go to sleep. These are the basic building-blocks for a self-hypnosis recording, which you can experiment with and customise to find what works best for you. If you are uncertain about how to start writing your own script, there are many examples that you can download online and use yourself.  You can use these examples for inspiration, or you can record them word-for-word. If you do use an example from the internet, be sure it comes from a reputable source and read through it carefully before you record it.
Summary: Decide what your affirmation will be. Break your script into four parts. Create an Induction Script. Make a Deepening Script. Craft your Subject Script. Finish with an Awakening Script. Consider downloading a prepared script.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One way you can pursue and maintain friendships is to commit to your treatment. When you take your medication and make the lifestyle changes as your doctor instructed, you should be able to manage your bipolar depression well. Skipping your medication or ignoring your treatment can cause unstable moods, which can hurt your friendships. Following your doctor’s prescribed treatment helps you maintain your quality of life and enables you to have positive relationships with others. Make sure to talk to you doctor first if you are considering going off of your medication(s). Sometimes, large groups can be overwhelming and cause your moods to become unstable. This may especially be true if you are with a bunch of people you don’t know. To help with this, interact in small groups.  Meet with a few friends at a time, or choose to go to places with smaller amounts of people, like coffee shops or movie theaters. You can find people who share your interests on sites like Meetup.com. When you are meeting people for the first time, or when you are talking to people you’ve known for a while, you should listen to the other person more than you talk. Bipolar disorder can sometimes make your focus only on yourself, so try to put the focus on the other person. For example, you can ask questions, such as, “Why did you choose to be a teacher” or “How did you get into knitting?” Due to your bipolar disorder, you may find yourself reacting certain ways due to your mood disorder. You may get angry and yell at your friend, you may try to push them away, or you may just stop calling them. You should set boundaries for your friendship so that both of you can be fulfilled by the friendship.  For example, you may tell your friend, “If I cancel on you, try to reach out to me during the next week. I will meet you halfway by answering the phone or returning your call within a few days. If I do not return your call, I realize that is my fault and not yours. If I continue to ignore you, I understand that you may not want to be friends with.” If you have mood swings, you may tell your friends, “I understand that my mental illness is no reason to take it out on you. If I get angry, upset, or emotional, you should leave. We can try to talk a few days afterwards when my mood has balanced back out.” Whether you have just become friends with someone or have been friends with them for a long time, you should refrain from being needy and give them space. Your bipolar depression may make you feel abandoned or like you want to be around your friend all the time to believe they like you. Remember that your friend has a life and other friends. That doesn’t mean they don’t like you. Give them the space they deserve.  Avoid calling too many times or writing e-mails when you feel needy. Things you say or do may be your bipolar and not you. Remind yourself that your friends like you, but that doesn’t mean they have to be around you all the time.
Summary:
Commit to treatment. Interact in small groups. Listen to others. Establish boundaries with your friends. Give your friend space.