INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ask someone you trust to come with you when you get the shot. Having someone you know with you could provide you with a confidence boost. Ask them to hold your hand tightly during the procedure. Tell your doctor or nurse that you are scared. Talking about your fear can let that person know to treat you with extra care. He or she might even be able to talk you through it and offer you tips to help you relax and keep things in perspective.  If you would like to donate blood you might find it less scary if you tell the person drawing your blood that he or she has one chance to get it right. Doing this can help you feel more in control of the situation. Many people focus on getting the shot, but taking your mind off of the injection by, among other things, looking the other way, can help allay your fears. Strike up a conversation with someone else in the room, be it the doctor, the nurse, or the family member or friend who has accompanied you. Research has found that doctors who talked to trauma patients about something other than the trauma itself were able to significantly reduce the patient's anxiety levels.  Concentrate on something else in the room. Try rearranging the letters of a sign to make as many new words as you can.  Play a game on your phone, listen to some soft music, or read a book or magazine You might find that lying down or having your legs elevated while you receive and injections can help to ease your fear and symptoms. Lying with your head down and feet slightly elevated will lessen the chances of fainting. Even after the injection stay prone for a while, and don't try to jump up and run out. Take your time and listen to what the doctor or nurse is telling you. When you are lying down, place one hand on your stomach and concentrate on your breathing. Tensing up during the injection will make it hurt more later.  Relax your arms, shoulder, and jaw.  Look away, focus on your breathing, and take deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. When the shot is about to be administered, take a deep breath and slowly count down from ten before breathing out. By the time you get to zero the procedure will be done!

SUMMARY: Bring a friend or family member along. Express your fear. Distract yourself. Position your body correctly. Try to relax.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Try associating a verbal command with your dog's chosen bathroom spot, or with any spot that you pass immediately after leaving the house. You can say something like, "Go potty," or "Go pee" every time he urinates in that spot. Over time, your dog will hear that command and recall the associated act of urinating. Whenever your dog follows your command of "go potty" when you let him outside, immediately praise him and give him a treat within three seconds of the positive behavior. It's important to follow rewards or praise immediately after positive behavior, as dogs have a hard time associating actions and praise if too much time has passed. As your dog's training continues, you may want to slowly reduce the frequency of food treats after he relieves himself, eventually phasing them out altogether. Treats are an important and helpful part of training early on, but rewarding your dog with food every time he relieves himself should not become a lifelong habit.
Summary: Use a verbal command on walks. Praise your dog. Gradually reduce food treats.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Peonies are incredible plants, but they require deep root development before they can bloom. This means that fully-bloomed peonies will die if you plant them without giving the roots time to develop. Purchase peony roots in the fall so that you can plant them in 2-8 weeks before the first frost of the season. This will give the plants plenty of time to settle into the soil.  Peonies actually need a cold winter to grow and bloom. If you plant them in the spring or summer before exposing them to a cold winter, they may never grow. Peonies don’t do well when they’re transplanted to new locations. Take particular care when selecting a location for your flowers so that you get it right the first time. If you live in a slightly warmer part of the world, get tree peonies. They only require 100-300 hours of cold weather a year to adequately grow. You can’t grow peonies where you live if you don’t regularly experience near-freezing temperatures in the winter. Peonies require a lot of direct sunlight to reach maturity. Select a part of your garden that isn’t covered or under shade to ensure that your plants have plenty of access to the sun. Peonies will tolerate a little shade, but putting them under a tree or awning is a surefire way to keep your flowers from blooming. Peonies typically need 6-8 hours of sun a day.  You can grow peonies in a pot indoors, but peonies require a lot of sun and a lot room to grow. It is extremely difficult to keep peonies alive in an indoor pot and is not recommended. If you do want to plant peonies indoors, use a pot that is at least 1 ft (30 cm) deep and 1 ft (30 cm) wide for each plant. If you’re keeping your flowers indoors, put them next to an east-facing window so that they have adequate exposure to sunlight throughout the day. Peony roots will grow deep and wide. These flowers do not like to compete with the roots of other plants. Select a location in your yard where there are no other nearby plants or obstructions. Ideally, there should be no other plant or tree within 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) of each of your peonies.  If you’re planting peonies that have already begun to bloom or flower, plant them in the early spring to ensure that they fully bloom before winter comes. Don’t stick the peonies in a totally isolated area, though. It’s good to have some shrubs, trees, or buildings nearby to break up the wind and protect your flowers from strong gusts. Peonies do best in well-draining soil. Avoid planting peonies in parts of your yard where water tends to pool or settle. If you’re using your native soil, look for sandy, looser sections of soil. If you don’t have the right type of soil in your yard, buy a well-draining planting soil from your local gardening store and use it to supplement the soil in your yard.  Peonies can do fine in clay soil so long as it isn’t too compacted. A mixture of bark, peat moss, and perlite will create a simple well-draining mix.

SUMMARY:
Purchase peony roots in the early fall before the first frost. Select a part of your yard or garden that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Avoid planting your peonies near any other trees, flowers, or shrubs. Look for a section of your yard with well-draining soil.