Problem: Article: After you are diagnosed with schizophrenia, your health care providers should set you up with a community mental health team, sometimes called assertive community treatment (ACT). These teams consist of highly experienced professionals from a variety of backgrounds who can provide day-to-day individualized treatment and support for living with schizophrenia. Your team might consist of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, pharmacists, counselors, social workers, and occupational therapists. Receiving support from your loved ones is critical to your ability to manage schizophrenia. Include your family and friends in doctor visits, ACT team meetings, therapy sessions, and support groups. Encourage them to ask your treatment team any questions they need to better support you. You might also make special requests as to how your loved ones can support you. These may include helping you spot early warning signs, helping you remember your medications, accompanying you to appointments, and helping you relearn skills to function in everyday life. Being diagnosed with schizophrenia can make you feel isolated and misunderstood. That’s why it’s a great idea to connect with other people who are living with the condition. Self-help and support groups are designed to help you build relationships with others with schizophrenia.  In support groups, you might discuss helpful coping strategies, get education about managing schizophrenia, and share stories about what’s it like living with the disorder. Ask your doctor or therapist about schizophrenia support groups in your area. Ask your community mental health team or support group about how you can receive social skills training. These behavioral interventions can help you better function in the community and feel more capable of managing schizophrenia. Social skills training can improve your quality of life by helping you behave appropriately in social situations, solve problems, communicate more effectively with those around you, and deal with everyday life stress. Doing meaningful work in your community can also help improve your quality of life with schizophrenia. Consider getting vocational training to help you develop transferrable skills, look for a job that suits your lifestyle and condition, and learn how to manage your money. In some cases, vocational training may be grouped in with social skills training.
Summary: Connect with a community intervention team. Involve your friends and family. Participate in a support group. Get social skills training. Receive vocational rehabilitation.

Problem: Article: Purchase an alcohol-based ink from your local craft store that’s the color you want to dye your wig. Empty the contents of the ink bottle into a spray bottle. Then, add in the same amount of water to the spray bottle, screw the top on, and shake it up to mix the contents. For an average wig, use 1 1-oz. (29.6-ml) bottle of ink. For a wig that’s especially long and/or thick, use 2 1-oz. (19.6-ml) bottles. If you don’t want to buy an alcohol-based ink and you have a Sharpie marker with an ink color that you like, you can use it instead. Remove the cap and pull apart the Sharpie with a pair of pliers. Pull out the ink tube that’s inside and slice it open with an Exacto knife. Then, place the ink tube in your spray bottle, add in your preferred amount of water, and let it sit overnight.
Summary: Mix a 1:1 ratio of alcohol-based ink and water in a spray bottle. Use Sharpie ink as an alternative.

Problem: Article: Unwrap the sticks of butter you’re cutting in and set them on a cutting board. Then slice them into several ½-inch cubes to that they’re a bit easier to mix in with the other ingredients. Add your butter cubes into a food processor with the other ingredients and quickly press and release the power button. Allow one second to go by and then press the button again. Press the button like this about 8 times to get the right consistency. Depending on what you’re baking, you may want to combine the ingredients more extensively with your fingers. Otherwise, you may be able to keep adding ingredients to the food processor and continue mixing by pulsing. For example, all of your mixing can be done in the food processor if you’re making a pie crust.
Summary: Cut chilled or frozen butter into ½-inch (1.3 cm) cubes. Pulse all ingredients about 8 times in a processor. Mix the butter in by hand or continue mixing in the food processor.

Problem: Article: The most important thing you can do for your skin at night is to wash it. Removing all of the dirt and makeup from your skin will allow it to regenerate and will prevent breakouts. Keep your face free of oil during the night by keeping your hair away from your skin. Wrapping it in a silk scarf will protect both your skin and your hair. Friction between your face and your pillowcase can cause wrinkles to develop, so try to sleep on your back.  If there's just no way for you to stop sleeping on your side, try switching to a pillowcase made from silk or satin. These materials create less friction, so they reduce your risk of wrinkles. It's also important to change your pillowcase every few days because the oils from your face can build up on it quickly. Some people's eyes tend to be puffy in the mornings, even if they've gotten a good night's sleep. This may be due to fluid accumulation, so prevent it by elevating your head slightly as you sleep. Two pillows should do the trick. Whether you're concerned about puffiness or dark circles under your eyes, allay them by applying a generous amount of eye cream before bed. For healthy looking skin with a dewy glow, be sure to apply a generous amount of moisturizer to your skin before bed. This is especially important in the winter.  For facial moisturizing, be sure to use a product that won't clog your pores.  If you have other skin concerns, such as dark spots or wrinkles, you can find night creams that are especially formulated to deal with them while also nourishing your skin with the moisture it needs. To moisturize feet, apply a liberal amount of lotion or petroleum jelly, then cover your feet with plush socks. Supplement your moisturizing regimen by drinking plenty of water and using a humidifier in the dry winter months. For radiant, nourished skin, try sleeping with a homemade mask on your face. Keep in mind that this will most likely be messy, so you will probably want to put a towel over your pillow. There are countless recipes available online, and some of the common ingredients include the following:  Olive oil Tea Oatmeal Honey Brown sugar Lemon juice Avocado Essential oils If you have acne-prone skin, fight off the bacteria that cause blemishes with a nightly application of an acne cream that contains salicylic acid.  For stubborn blemishes, try applying a clay mask before bed. For a more natural treatment, try applying a mixture of cinnamon and honey to your face before bed.
Summary:
Keep your face clean. Sleep on your back. Elevate your head. Use eye cream. Moisturize. Hydrate. Apply a homemade face mask. Fight acne.