Article: Educate yourself about both depression and anxiety.  As the saying goes, “knowledge is power,” and this is true in helping someone with mental illness. The more you understand anxiety and depression, the better you can respond to someone’s needs. Do some research about anxiety and depression online and/or talk to a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, or medical doctor.  You may want to look into how depression and anxiety often go together and what that looks like. For more information about anxiety check out How to Recognize Social Anxiety Disorder, How to Overcome Anxiety. How to Diagnose Depression may help you identify signs of depression as well. While depression and anxiety have specific markers for diagnosis, you may pick up on a person’s warning signs before they fully develop depression or anxiety. With depression, someone may start off by dropping out of activities or being increasingly negative in speech or opinions, or stop taking care of themselves (poor hygiene, etc.). Likewise, early signs of anxiety may include being overly preoccupied with certain events or situations and the fear that surrounds them. Once you notice early warning signs, you can help your loved one identify and address symptoms. Notice any patterns of stress or withdrawal that the individual shows as an early sign. You can also learn to anticipate symptoms. For example, if someone is about to move and start a new job, you may anticipate stress and unease and help your loved one to cope with stress before depression or anxiety symptoms pop up. . Some people with mental health problems, especially depression, may be at a higher risk for suicide. People that are at-risk may talk about suicide, death, or dying, self-harm,  express hopelessness or self-hate, seek out means (such as pills, weapons, or other ways to end life), or experience a sudden sense of calm after a deep depression. If someone you know exhibits any warning signs, talk about your concerns right away.  Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can call emergency services if the person is making threats of violence against themselves or others, has made a suicide plan, or you have other reason to believe they may be ready to attempt suicide. In dire circumstances, you can take the person to the emergency department at your local hospital or check them into a behavioral health unit/facility for crisis care.
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Learn about depression and anxiety. Identify warning signs. Watch for warning signs of suicide
Article: There are many types of handling equipment for stallions, but that standard halter and lead is most common. Use a sturdy leather or nylon breeding halter with strong buckles, and a heavy-duty lead—for instance, an 8 ft (2.4 m) cotton lead with a 40 in (100 cm) brass chain.  Watch and learn how experienced stallion handlers use halters and leads before trying to manage a stallion with them yourself. Make sure the halter you use fits properly. It should not be so tight that it is constricting or painful, but also not so loose that it may cause chafing or discomfort. The halter should provide a snug fit at all points on the stallion. When you begin a training session, attach the lead rope, hold it in both hands while maintaining ample slack, and face forward while standing just in front of the horse’s left shoulder. Always watch how the stallion reacts to you so you can move your hands and fingers if you need to. This position makes it less likely that the stallion will unintentionally injure you, and it also helps clarify your dominant position in the relationship.  By remaining in view and in the leading position, you establish the fact that you’re in charge of the situation. It’s also important to maintain focus on the stallion. Don’t let your mind wander or engage in conversations with other people. Keep your eyes and your focus on the horse—this signals to the stallion that it must stay focused on you. Watch the stallion’s body language to determine when it’s getting energetic or when it’s had enough. From your position just past the left shoulder, hold the lead rope under the horse’s chin and apply steady pressure to the lead. Maintain consistent pressure on the lead until your stallion moves forward, then release pressure on the rope.  Never yank or jerk on the lead rope. Maintain steady pressure on the lead, and stay assertive but composed in your demeanor. Use your elbow that’s closest to the stallion to press on its neck if it starts getting worked up. That way, you’re at a safe distance from the stallion and you affirm that you’re in control. Early on, a single step or two forward should be considered a success. Once your stallion consistently follows your cue to move forward, introduce additional cues. Maintain your leading position and your assertive but composed temperament throughout the process. Try the following:  Halt. While maintaining hold of the lead rope, turn your body toward the horse and assertively say “whoa” or “halt.” Apply only light pressure to the lead rope to indicate that you want the horse to stop. Move back. Use the same maneuver as for moving forward, but apply the steady pressure on the rope downward and back. As soon as the horse steps backward, release all pressure. Turn right and left. As with moving forward and backward, apply consistent pressure on the rope in the direction you want the stallion to move. Instead of chastising mistakes, give verbal praise—like a simple “good boy”—to acknowledge appropriate behavior and obedience. Verbal guidance and praise can be used along with a food reward, for example. Some trainers will firmly but calmly repeat words such as “manners” and “wait” while feeding, while using a lunge whip to keep the horse at a safe distance (without hitting the horse). When the time is right, the handler will say “okay” or a word to express to the stallion that it may eat, then offer gentle praise.
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Put on a halter and lead rop] to start a leading session. Assume a leading position and keep your focus on the stallion. Use the lead rope to teach the stallion to go forward. Teach the cues to halt, move back, and turn. Offer praise and rewards for obedience.
Article: This might help your PC performance so you can avoid formatting. You may also consider re-installing Windows XP. If you are trying to eradicate a virus, this will not remove all the files. The virus may still be present after re-installing. Most brand name manufacturers include a disk that can restore your computer to the state it was the day you purchased it. Some only include a Windows XP disk, and some provide nothing at all. If you have a restore-disk you can save yourself from having to reformat your computer. Once you begin the process you will not be able to access files on your computer or the web. If you have a printed copy of the necessary steps and troubleshooting procedures you will be able to reference them as needed. All important data should be backed up before starting this procedure. Remember that all hard disk data will be lost when you reformat. Check out this article on how to backup your data in Windows XP. Ensure that you save that backup to a CD, thumb drive, or external drive.  Note whether you have the software CDs to extra devices such as printers or software you may have purchased. If you downloaded them, then ensure that you either can re-download them or backup those files so you are able to re-install them after you reformat your computer. You may also want to note the make and model of your devices. You can find these by searching for “device manager” from the start menu. Once inside the Device Manager, you can click on each category to see what devices are installed.
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Consider defragging or using an anti-malware program first. Check to see if your PC manufacturer included a restore-disk. Write down or print out all instructions you need to reformat. Back up your data.