Problem: Article: If your partner gives you constructive feedback following a fight, act on it. This shows that you listened to them and want to make positive changes. Recognize that you’re not perfect and that there are areas where you (and your partner) need to improve. Swallow your defensiveness and make the effort to follow through.  For example, if your partner asks you to help out with chores, do them without having to be asked. Take the garbage out, buy groceries, and anticipate the needs of your partner and the home. You shouldn’t have to bend over backward or give up your life to please them. Feedback should feel constructive and not overwhelming or controlling. The sooner you two can experience some form of joy and lightheartedness, the better. Actions that create genuine positive feelings will help you and your partner feel connected. Give your partner positive attention in ways that are meaningful to them. Backing away after a fight can lead to distance between you, which, over time, could end your partnership. For example, tell them how attracted you are to them, take them on a date, or cook them dinner. Affection can help foster feelings of connection with you and your partner, which is especially helpful after a fight. Hold your partner’s hand, put your arm around them, or touch or caress their leg. Make sure you touch your partner in a way that they enjoy. Affection can also lower stress levels, so both you and your partner benefit from touch. It's important to repair your friendship as well as your romantic relationship. Plan a fun date together. Go out to your favorite restaurant, take a hike, or go to a museum. Do something that you both enjoy doing. If it was a major fight and you’re having a hard time reconnecting with your partner, a romantic gesture may be just the thing. Buy your partner a gift that they want or make an appointment for a massage. If you want to go big, book a trip together or take them on their dream date. The gesture should make your partner feel cared for and loved. A romantic gesture, however, does not take the place of an apology or a solution to your problems. After a fight, you may see your partner differently or feel like you’ve seen a different side of them. It’s normal to move past the “honeymoon stage” in relationships and recognize that your partner is a normal person, flaws and all. If the fight changed your relationship or your perception of your partner, accept these changes without holding them against your partner. The fight may introduce a new dynamic in the relationship, so be willing to be flexible with these changes.  Some couples yearn to go back to “the way it was.” However, it’s important to realize that relationships evolve and shift, so it’s best to accept the relationship and create positive experiences to move forward. Use the experience as a learning experience to help you strengthen your relationship in the future. If you and your partner are committed to each other yet can’t find a way to work through a fight, couples’ counseling may help. A couples’ counselor can help with negative communication, growing distance, resolving differences, and repairing positive feelings for one another. Seeing a counselor can be a difficult decision, but keep in mind that counseling can help your relationship heal and grow.  Be willing to seek counseling early instead of leaving it as a last resort. Getting help and support are signs of strength, not weakness. Find a couples’ counselor by contacting your insurance provider or a local mental health clinic. You can also seek a recommendation from a friend or do an internet search for a therapist close to you.
Summary: Act on their feedback. Give your partner positive attention. Share affection. Do something fun together. Make a grand romantic gesture. Accept the changes in your relationship. See a couples’ counselor.

Problem: Article: Committing yourself to a fulfilling pursuit allows passion to pick up the slack on those days that you’re not feeling especially driven. Passion doesn’t translate to “fun 24/7,” but it should be meaningful to you in some capacity. The effort you exert should always be on something that will make you proud in the end, or will at least put you one step closer to what it is that you really want to do. Healthy work life balance is essential to long-term success and a worker’s well-being. But as might be expected, when you’re starting out, more ambition means longer hours. Passion for your work will help to keep those hours you spend burning the midnight oil meaningful.  Diving too hard into work without giving yourself a break will increase your stress levels and decrease your effectiveness. Set boundaries on your workday, and take frequent breaks to recharge your batteries. Don’t confuse your work for who you are. Finding time and space away from our work—even if it is our life’s passion—can often provide insight on that work. The more meaningful your work is to you, the tougher this can be, but great, as they say, is the enemy of good. Focusing too intently on creating the perfect, most ideal iteration of that pitch, graphic, or copy can leave you with one excellent piece of work, instead of the ten pieces you needed. Find a balance in your work that satisfies you, your boss, and your client without causing the rest of your life to suffer. Employers prize those employees who can deliver solid work dependably over those who occasionally produce great stuff… but repeatedly miss their deadlines. When you’re beginning a new enterprise, it might feel presumptuous to speak of your career like it’s the real deal. Doing so, however, will help others see you seriously, and will help you see yourself seriously as well. If you’re starting a business, don’t equivocate. Talk about your new business as you would any other. Refer to it as “work,” and even when you work from home a certain room can be “the office.” It’s alright to have a sense of humor about it, but don’t undermine your efforts.
Summary: Pursue something important to you. Strike a balance between work and play. Forget perfection. Talk the talk.

Problem: Article: Add pieces of butter in pie crust. Have it stand for about ten to fifteen minutes. Place pastry dough on top of pie and cut any extra pieces to have the pastry fit on top. Serve with whipped or vanilla ice cream.
Summary: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F or 220 degrees C. Set pie crust on cooking area. In a separate bowl, stir all ingredients up and mix with a metal spoon. Pour cherry filling in pie crust and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake pie in oven for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until crust browns and top turns golden. Finished.

Problem: Article: Under no circumstances should you apply an essential oil to the skin without diluting it first. Essential oils can cause skin irritation and rashes if used directly on bare skin, so always dilute your oils first.  If you've never used essential oils before, you may want to use diluted oils on a small portion of your skin. Watch for a reaction before massaging them elsewhere on your body. If you have an allergic reaction, you will notice red, flaky skin, pain, and irritation. Cease using the essential oils. The rash should clear up in a few days. Peppermint oil may be effective for treating some symptoms of indigestion. However, for specific health problems, peppermint oil may worsen symptoms.  Peppermint oil can worsen the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and may make gallstones worse. Peppermint oil should not be used on children as it can inhibit breathing. There is not a lot of information on essential oils and pregnancy, so most healthcare providers advise that pregnant women err on the side of caution. It's best to avoid essential oils altogether during pregnancy. However, if you want to use aromatherapy anyway, stick to something like a bath, and only use a couple of drops of essential oils. Ingesting essential oils, or applying them directly to the skin, should be avoided. Parsley seed and pennyroyal oils may be particularly dangerous during pregnancy. You should avoid these oils when you are pregnant.
Summary:
Do not use essential oils directly on the skin. Avoid using peppermint oil in some circumstances. Be careful using essential oils to treat indigestion related to pregnancy.