Using a yoga mat if you wish, sit down on the floor with your right leg straight and your left leg bent. Your legs should be about hip width apart, with your left foot flat on the floor.  When you first try this move, sit against a wall. Place a pillow between the wall and your lower back. If you're less flexible, you can do this with your left leg straight or slightly bent. Use your left hand to pull your right foot towards you until it can rest on top of your left knee. Then pull your right foot gently down towards your left hip as far as you can without discomfort. Keeping your back straight, use your right palm to push your right knee away from you as far as it will comfortably go. You should feel your right hip rotating slightly. Try to relax your right leg so that it doesn't push back against your hand. Once you've pushed your knee as far you comfortably can, hold the stretch for about 15 seconds and release. Gently move your knee towards and then away from you as far as you comfortably can. This will loosen up your hip flexors. Do this for about 30 seconds. Use your hand to gently lift your right foot off of your left thigh, then straighten both legs in front of you. Next, bend your right leg and do the same stretch with your left foot on top of your right thigh.
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One-sentence summary -- Sit on the floor and bend your left knee in front of you. Place your right foot on top of your left thigh. Use your hand to gently push your right knee away from you. Move your right knee back and forth to rotate your hip. Repeat the stretch with your other leg.


Infidelity is often correlated with emotional distance between you and your partner, and one way to avoid the urge to cheat in the first place is to remain emotionally close. Is it possible that you and your partner had difficulty sharing emotions in the past?  In the future, learning to share your feelings effectively may open up the possibility of sharing with your partner your desire to cheat, before cheating. Consider talking openly with your partner in the future about your experiences and perspective on commitment.  To avoid making someone else feel attacked or hurt, start your sentences with “I feel that…” This makes it clear that you feel a certain way, and are not arguing or stating something as a fact. Give yourself permission to move on. Remember that you might feel sad or angry now, but you won’t feel this way forever. Don’t bottle your anger up inside, but address it. Work on letting go of the pain, while remembering the lessons you’ve learned.  If you are angry at your partner, but your partner does not know why, you should tell your partner. Resist the urge to throw the betrayal in your partner’s face during arguments. It will hurt your trust for one another and keep you both from moving past the betrayal. To move forward in your relationship, you must have a nugget of trust between the two of you. Don't look for clues or evidence that they are cheating again. Being able to forgive your partner and move past this hurdle will strengthen your relationship in the long run.  Trust your partner to uphold their end of whatever rules, boundaries, or effort you decided to put into effect. If you said so, trust them to bring up any issues they have. It may seem scary to trust someone to do exactly what they failed to do last time, but there is no alternative that leads to a trusting relationship again. Trust yourself. If you do not feel comfortable, figure out why. If you feel like you cannot trust the other person, address it instead of ignoring how you feel. Part of forgiveness is seeing your significant other as a whole person again, and in a positive light, rather than thinking of them just as someone who acted in a way that hurt you.  You want to see your partner as vulnerable and capable of being hurt, instead of thinking of them as malicious.  Exercises like role reversal and role play can help you empathize with the other.  Try thinking about the what it’s like to “be in their shoes,” or try speaking to each other as the other person.
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One-sentence summary -- Express your feelings more frequently. Look past anger. Exercise trust. Empathize with your partner.


While you can find nude nail polishes in a variety of finishes, including shimmer, matte, and metallic, the manicure looks most flattering if you opt for a creme shade. That’s because the polish’s shine will compliment your skin tone while still looking natural.  You can opt for a sheer or opaque nude shade depending on your preference. However, sheer polishes tend to work best because they allow some of your natural nail to show through. If there are some imperfections in your natural nails, such as as discolorations or ridges, an opaque polish can help hide them. When you’re choosing a nude polish, you should select a shade that has the same undertone has your skin. If you have cool-toned skin and opt for a warm nude polish, the shade will clash with your skin. Be sure to match the polish’s undertone to that of your skin.  If the veins on the inside of your wrist are blue or purple, you likely have cool-toned skin. If the veins on the inside of your wrist appear green, you likely have warm-toned skin. If your veins seem to be a mix of blue or green, you may have neutral skin, which means both warm and cool nude polish will work for you. When you do nude nails, you don’t necessarily want the polish to match your skin exactly. Instead, you want a slight contrast between the two, so the manicure looks intentional. Choose a polish that’s a shade lighter or darker than your skin to create some contrast.
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One-sentence summary -- Opt for a creme polish. Match your skin’s undertone. Go for a polish that’s lighter or darker than your skin tone.


Press the yarn between your thumb and index finger to hold it and control the tension of the yarn as you work with it. Tighten your grip to increase the tension, and loosen your grip to decrease the tension. You can also skip this part of the hold if you prefer. You may find it easier to have the yarn dangling free rather than between your index finger and thumb. Wrap the yarn starting from under your hand going up between your pinkie and ring finger. Then, bring the yarn over the top of your pinkie towards the outer edge of your pinkie finger and back up between your pinkie and ring finger again before completing the basic hold. This will make your hold on the yarn a little more secure, and it will also help you to achieve more tension if needed. Do the basic yarn hold, but after you bring the yarn down over the edge of your index finger, bring it under and up between your index finger and middle finger. Then, bring the yarn across the top of your index finger again to complete the hold. Do not wrap the yarn around your finger too tightly. It should be snug against your finger, but not so tight that it is uncomfortable or cutting off your circulation!
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Grip the yarn with your index finger and thumb for more control. Wrap the yarn around your pinkie finger 1 time for extra security. Increase the tension by wrapping the yarn around your index finger.