Problem: Article: Pour the soda into a shallow dish and put it in the freezer. Freeze the Coca-Cola for at least 4 hours or until it's completely hard. If you prefer, substitute diet Coca-Cola or store brand cola. Keep in mind that diet Coca-Cola has a lower-freezing point, so it will freeze faster than regular Coca-Cola. Put the remaining Coca-Cola bottle or can into the refrigerator so it stays cold while the other Coca-Cola freezes. It's fine if the Coca-Cola in the refrigerator loses some of its carbonation. Remove the frozen soda from the freezer and scoop it into a blender. Then pour the refrigerated Coca-Cola into the blender and add about 8 ice cubes. To add a slighty fruity taste to the slurpees, measure 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of maraschino cherry juice drained from a jar. Pour the juice into the blender with the frozen and liquid Coca-Cola. For an even easier variation, leave out the cherry juice and replace the regular Coca-Cola with Coca-Cola Cherry. Put the lid on the blender and pulse the mixture until the frozen soda blends with the liquid soda. Stop pulsing it once the slurpee is as smooth as you like. For thicker slurpees, add more ice a few cubes at a time. To thin your slurpees, mix in additional liquid soda. Divide the slurpee mixture between 2 glasses and stick spoons or straws in them. Then garnish the drinks with the optional maraschino cherries. Serve the slurpees before they begin to melt and separate. The slurpees won't keep in the refrigerator, but you can freeze the leftovers. When you're ready to use them, just blend the frozen slurpee with a little liquid soda until it's smooth.
Summary: Freeze 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of Coca-Cola for at least 4 hours. Refrigerate the remaining 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of soda. Put the frozen and refrigerated Coca-Cola into a blender with ice. Add cherry juice if you'd like to make cherry Coca-Cola slurpees. Blend the mixture until it's smooth. Serve the Coca-Cola slurpees right away for the best texture.

Problem: Article: You will need a pack of crochet braiding hair in a water wave texture. You will also need three or four packs of Marley hair. If you want ombre goddess locs, consider the following:  1 pack of dark Marley hair (matched to your natural color) 1 pack of medium Marley hair 1 pack of light Marley hair 1 pack of light crochet braiding hair (matched to light Marley hair) Divide your hair into 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) squares; use the handle of a rat-tail comb to create clean parts. Apply your usual braiding cream through your hair, then braid each section halfway down.  Keep the braids loose at the root. This will help with tension.  You can install the crochet hair using rope braids instead. In this case, split the hair into two sections. Pull out a strand of your crochet braiding hair. Find the center, and place it behind the middle strand of your braid. Add the left side of the hair to the left strand, and the right side to the right strand. If you are doing a rope braid: add the left side of the crochet strand to the left section, and the right side to the right section. Cross the left strand over the middle one, then cross the right strand over the ne middle strand. Continue braiding until you are about an inch (2.54 centimeters) or so past your natural hair. If you are doing a rope braid: twist each section clockwise, then twist them together counterclockwise. Open up a crochet latch hook. Push it through the top of the braid, close to the roots. Hook it onto a strand of Marley hair, close the latch, and pull a few inches/centimeters of the Marley hair through. If you are doing ombre goddess locks, it's better to pull the Marley hair halfway through instead. Hold the shorter end of the Marley hair against the braid. Wrap the longer end of the Marley hair around the braid, including the shorter strand. Keep wrapping tightly until you have a few inches/centimeters left. If you are doing ombre goddess locks, start with your darkest color. Pull out another strand of Marley hair. Hold the first few inches/centimeters against the braid. Join the rest to the end of the first strand of Marley hair. Continue wrapping, keeping the first Marley strand under the second one. If you are doing ombre goddess locks, move on to your medium color. If you need to add another strand of Marley hair, do so using the technique in the previous step. How far down you wrap your hair is up to you; most people go about halfway down the crochet braiding strand. If you are doing ombre goddess locks, move on to your lightest color. You may need to cut the medium shade shorter to keep the ombre consistent. Use a pair of scissors to trim down the Marley hair to about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters). Place a drop of glue onto the braiding hair, then wrap the Marley hair around it. Add more glue on top of the Marley hair to smooth it down, if needed. Use a pair of scissors to trim off any stray or unruly hairs. Finish the rest of the goddess locs, then apply some mousse to them to help add shine and smoothness.
Summary: Get your crocheting hair and Marley hair. Section off and braid your hair. Join a strand of crochet hair to the braid. Braid just past your natural braid. Use a crochet latch hook to insert the Marley hair through the top of the braid. Wrap the Marley hair tightly around the braid. Add another strand of Marley hair, and continue braiding. Keep wrapping strands of Marley hair until you get the length you want. Trim off the excess hair and glue it down. Touch up the faux loc, then complete the rest.

Problem: Article: to quell anxiety. If fear has you temporarily paralyzed, activate your body's natural stress response with deep breathing. Draw in air from your nose for about 4 counts. Hold the breath briefly. Then, exhale from your mouth for about 8 counts. Repeat this deep breathing exercise for as many cycles as you need to feel calm. Fear can make you feel out of touch with the here and now. Ground yourself in the present by reconnecting with your 5 senses. Look around you and find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. Reach out to your loved ones when you are afraid. Talk to them about what you are thinking or feeling. Ask them to help distract you from your fear. Or, make a practical request. You might say something like, “I'm afraid to sleep here alone. Will you stay with me?” Use a positive affirmation to empower yourself when fear happens. You might repeat statements like, “You're perfectly safe at home” or “This, too, shall pass” to remind yourself you can get through anything. If you're afraid of something like asking someone out on a date or speaking in front of a crowd, embolden yourself by saying, “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” Fear can cloud your perspective and make you feel like there's nothing but negativity in your life. Override that by purposely seeking out the good. When you feel fearful, try to identify whatever's going right. For instance, if you feel afraid of public speaking, you might list “good” things like, “I'm dressed well. I prepared all last night for this. My friends are in the audience, so I can look to them for courage.” Go outdoors and get some fresh air to help you calm down when you are afraid. Take your dog for a walk, plan a hike with friends, or take a book to a nearby lake.
Summary:
Breathe deeply Ground yourself if you lose touch with reality. Ask friends and family for support. Repeat a mantra to remind yourself you're safe and capable. Focus on the good things in your life to boost positivity. Spend time in nature to help you feel calm.