A plain white-cotton blouse is an essential piece to a modern vintage wardrobe. It is basic enough to be dressed up or dressed down, depending on your mood and environment. Conversely, blouses with loud prints make great vintage statement pieces, but only if you have enough plain modern clothing to tone the prints down. Layer simple white vintage blouses with colorful modern cardigans, or take that bold vintage print and tone it down with a solid-colored jacket. High-waist bottoms add a vintage signature to any outfit. The cut is often very flattering on any body type because it elongates the hips and waist, and can be paired with just about any modern or vintage top. Pair high-waist shorts or pants with a simple white collared blouse to create an effortless day-look. When picking out dresses and skirts, try and find ones that will fall around your ankle or calf, and that sit high on your waist. This style was very popular in the 1940s and 1950s, and will be easy to dress up or dress down with modern accessories. Swing skirts can easily be paired with a printed T-shirt, and shirt-waist dresses look great when layered with a modern cardigan or leather jacket. Many modern shoes have little vintage-inspired accents. Heels with rounded toes and shoes with white laces are reminiscent of vintage looks. Putting on a pair of these, or even leather loafers, will add both modern and vintage touches to an outfit.  Colorful heels with a rounded toe can easily modernize a vintage dress or skirt. Pair it with accessories that match the heels to further tie together the look.  Strap on some sandals with your high-waist shorts and a printed T-shirt for a great summertime look. Pearls and golden or rustic-looking lockets are great vintage accessories to have. Most likely, however, you are going to need more modern accessories than vintage to help bring modern accents into an outfit. Your modern jewelry should help accentuate a specific color within the vintage piece you are wearing. Edgy geometric necklaces, earrings, or bracelets will add modern touches to any vintage outfit.
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One-sentence summary -- Gravitate toward plain white or colorful printed blouses. Choose high-waist pants and shorts over low-rise bottoms. Look for high-waist swing skirts and shirt-waist dresses for a more feminine feel. Slip on heels with rounded toes or basic laced shoes. Get a mixture of vintage and modern jewelry.

Q: Practice deep breathing relaxation exercises. Deep breathing expands your diaphragm and triggers a calming response in your body. As part of this response, your blood pressure and cortisol levels will drop.  Practice deep breathing by taking in a slow, deep breath so that you fill up your entire lung. As you do so, allow your belly to expand, and then slowly exhale.  You can also practice deep breathing while you meditate or practice yoga. Mindfulness is the technique of living in the present moment and taking your focus away from regrets about the past and fears about the future. Mindfulness can be incorporated into every aspect of your daily life. You can practice mindfulness when you are exercising, eating, working, talking, or reading. Mindfulness research has shown that this practice reduces stress by decreasing rumination. Mindfulness also improves memory, focus, and satisfaction in relationships. To practice mindfulness, focus on your senses and let worries or thoughts about obligations float in and then out of your awareness. Do not linger on any one thought. Instead, try to observe them and then let them pass. Practicing yoga religiously changes the chemical patterns in the body and triggers natural relaxation responses by the body. Yoga promotes a state of biochemical relaxation in the body meaning there is ample oxygen available in the body and heart rate and blood pressure are normal. Apart from physical benefits, yoga also helps in the elimination of toxins from the body. Yoga breathing techniques also have a profound impact on both physical and mental well-being. They help clean up our system to restore balance in our thoughts and emotions. Try taking a beginner yoga class at a local yoga studio or buy a DVD to practice yoga in the comfort of your home. Essential oils can have mood enhancing benefits which aid in stress reduction. For relaxation, it helps to inhale scents of lavender, valerian, citrus, geranium, cloves, camphor and poplar for relief from insomnia associated with symptoms of mental breakdown.  Peppermint essential oil can provide relief from headaches caused by stress and it can even help with nausea and stomach upset, which is also associated with stress. Mix a few drops of peppermint oil with a carrier oil such as almond oil and rub a small amount onto your temples and forehead. Breathe deeply as your rub in the oil to help you relax. In recent studies, essential oils such as lavender oil and lemon oil have been shown to improve mood.
A: Practice deep breathing exercises. Try to live in the present moment by practicing mindfulness. Give yoga a try. Use aromatherapy techniques to help you de-stress.

Article: Starting the song is the hardest part. Try looking out past the audience. Find a spot in the back of the room. Concentrate on that spot and use it when you need to regroup. You can also close your eyes or imagine the audience is dressed up in silly outfits until you begin. Stand up straight. Open your mouth wide like a singer on TV would. Remember all you learned about how to sing. You want your body to stay expansive so you get plenty of air into your lungs. Make sure your voice resonates throughout your airways. Proper posture and breathing will make you sound better and also calm you down. When practicing the song, you should have developed an interest in it. Now it’s your turn to present the song so others can understand it. Another source of passion is your love of singing. Put emotion into your words and show the audience why you are performing for them. Once you get to this point, getting through the song is no challenge at all. Mistakes happen even to experienced soloists. Sometimes you’ll drop the mic, get feedback, or forget words. The best solution is to keep singing. Don’t stop and wait for others to help you out. Instead, continue so you put the mistake in the past. By the end of your performance, the audience will have forgotten what went wrong.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Distract yourself until you begin singing. Open your mouth wide and breathe. Express your passion for the song. Keep going when you make a mistake.