Q: Budgies can be nervous and skittish animals. Taming them will not be effective if they are nervous in their surroundings.  If you just purchased your budgie, give them about 2 weeks to become settled in to their new environment. One of the things that they will do during this time is locate his food and water dishes in their cage.  Place the budgie in a busy room during their adjustment period, if possible. Although this may seem counter productive, having them in a busy room will actually let them get accustomed to seeing people as companions rather than threats. However, be aware that budgies have sensitive hearing, so be careful that the room is not a stressful place. Although there is plenty to see, be careful it's not a noisy room with the stereo on high, or a room where there are drafts because of people coming and going. It needs to be a pleasant environment, so as not to overwhelm the bird. In order for your budgie to trust you, he will need to become comfortable being close to you. Allow about a week for him to get comfortable with this.  Have the cage next to you when you are doing relaxing activities such as watching TV and reading. You do not have to directly interact with your budgie when you have his cage close to you. It’s more important for the budgie to be comfortable in your presence. Once the budgie is comfortable being around you, you can start working on interacting with them more often. You will still need to be very patient with them so that you don’t increase their anxiety. Be mindful not to make eye contact with your budgie. Budgie’s eyes are located on the sides of their heads, which is common in prey animals. Because human’s eyes are positioned on the front of the head, looking directly at a budgie signals to him that you are a predator−you definitely don’t want him to see you this way! In this way, they will be able to see your hand as non-threatening; your soothing voice will help to reduce their anxiety. Give the budgie about a week to become comfortable with your hand being outside of the cage. Open the cage door slowly when you do this so that you do not startle your budgie. Do not try to touch them or anything else in the cage. The goal is to have the budgie get comfortable with your hand being in his physical space. It may take about a week for him to become comfortable with this. You can place a towel over your hand if you are afraid that your budgie may bite you. Slowly move your hand closer to your budgie and see if they will walk to you to grab the treat. Don’t be surprised or discouraged if the budgie gets scared, freezes, or flies to another part of the cage.  Practice doing this over at least 3-5 sessions. Move your hand closer to your budgie during each session. Eventually, they will become more comfortable with walking over to you and taking the treat from your hand.  Having a treat in your hand each time that you reach into the cage to change your budgie’s food and water will encourage them to get more comfortable with your hand.  This step may take anywhere from several days to several weeks.
A: Allow your budgie to adjust to its environment. Place your budgie’s cage close to you during normal activities. Interact with your budgie without touching them. Place your hand on the outside of the cage and talk to your budgie in soothing tones. Place your hand inside the budgie's cage. Place your hand in his cage with a treat, such as millet.

Q: Though you have limited control once you get into the passenger seat in your plane, there are some things you can do in advance to ease your worries. Choose a direct flight to your destination. This is a no-brainer. The less time in the air, the better. The passengers who sit here tend to have the smoothest flights. The area over the wing is more stable and less susceptible to extra movement. Choose a seat that will make you feel less trapped. Choose an aisle seat or even splurge on an exit row. If there's a way to avoid puddle jumpers or smaller planes. When you look for flights, you’ll find information about the aircraft that will be used. If you can select a larger plane, do it. The bigger the plane, the smoother your flight will be. If you're afraid of flying at night, choose a daytime flight. Sometimes you can feel better because you'll be able to look out the windows and see everything around you. You may feel more anxiety in the dark because you'll feel like you're facing the unknown. You can even check out an online site called Turbulence Forecast about which parts of the country have the least turbulence. If you have to plan for a connecting flight, see if you can choose paths that are likely to give you less trouble.
A: Pick a direct flight. Choose a seat over the wing. Choose an aisle seat or exit row seat. Choose a larger flight with a larger plane. Choose a daytime flight. Choose a path with the least turbulence.

Q: Volunteering with a local charity is a great way to improve the world around you. You'll be able to do the most direct good and see the impact on the people that you help. If you have a practical skill or can learn one, or evening volunteering at the Humane Society in your local neighborhood. using that skill will offer the most good (skills like construction or medicine are good examples).  Tutor disadvantaged kids Work at a local soup kitchen Work with a charity like Habitat for Humanity. Another way to really make the world a better place is to reduce the negative impact you have on the world around you. Being good stewards of the world has a significant and positive impact on your environment and helps to preserve the planet for the next generation.  Be consistent about recycling. Reduce the waste you produce and compost.  Conserve water and grow some of your own food. If you really want to help your local environment, buy and install solar panels for your home and switch to public transit, a bike, or an electric vehicle. Increase positive impacts. Notice how your happiness and well-being are interconnected with other people and the natural environment. Learn how you can leave a legacy of sustainable happiness. Exercise your right to vote. Bad politicians and policies can have an incredibly negative impact on your community and your environment. By not voting and letting your voice be heard, you are allowing opportunity for bad policy to rule. Be engaged in your city, states, and country by voting and talking with the politicians you support, as well as educating others on important issues. In America, for example, only about 50% to 60% of eligible voters actually vote during the presidential election. And that number tumbles to about 35% to 40% in midterm elections. Imagine the changes people might enact if 90% of people voted during presidential elections and 60% of people voted during midterms! With companies, your money talks....so shout as loud as you can! Don't buy products that harm animals or from companies that use abusive tactics with their animals. Whenever you can, buy local products that support the people around you and your local economy. When a company makes poor choices that negatively affect people, stop buying their products. Always, always feel free to contact companies to let them know what you're doing and why! Some, not all, businesses actually care about what their customers want. They'll never know how to change if people don't tell them. Take care of and take pride in the area where you live. This preserves the area not just for you but for everyone else in your community. If you have the opportunity to help, take it because not everyone will have the chance. You should also find ways to improve the environment where you live. Here are just a few ideas:  Combine good citizenship and environmental cleanup by volunteering with your city to plant trees, maintain sidewalks, and keep green spaces green. Never litter when you're out and about — always try to find a proper trash can or recycling bin for your trash! Clean up trash that you do find, even if someone else dropped it.
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Volunteer. Reduce your impact. Be civically engaged. Make a statement with what you buy. Take pride in where you live.