Persistent feelings of hopelessness is one of the symptoms of a mental health disorder. Think about your other symptoms, such as excessive fears or worrying, confusion or loss of memory, detachment from reality, withdrawal from loved ones, trouble understanding and relating to other people and situations, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, or excessive anger, hostility, or violence. Hopelessness is linked to major depressive disorder, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance dependence, and suicidal ideations. A mental health professional can help you figure out why you’re feeling hopeless, learn strategies for identifying and coping with negative thoughts, and set goals for the future. Cognitive behavior therapy is one of the most effective treatments for mental illness. It targets a client's negative thoughts and assumptions, and build a person’s self-esteem and sense of empowerment. Medications aren’t right for everyone, but they’ve helped many people cope with mental illness. Talk to your doctor or a psychiatrist about whether medication is a good choice for you. If you are suffering from mental illness, it may be beneficial to take part in a support group for people with similar conditions. Such groups offer encouragement, accountability to stick with treatment, and useful coping strategies. Ask your therapist for recommendations for support groups in your area. When some people feel hopeless and depressed, they have thoughts of hurting themselves. If you feel suicidal, you need to seek help right away. Taking immediate action can save your life, and ensure that you get appropriate treatment. Call your therapist, your local emergency services department, or a suicide hotline, such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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One-sentence summary -- Consider whether you may have a mental health disorder. See a  counselor or a therapist. Consider medication. Join a mental health support group. Seek immediate help for  suicidal thoughts.

Q: Get three apples, pears, balls or anything that you can toss around. Once you mastered juggling three of them, try going onto four. Mix in new patterns by throwing from behind your back or under your leg. Board games can be a great way to bond with other people. People who are successful in games like  Chess and  Go are typically considered highly intelligent. Mastery of these games can be a useful skill. There is a huge market in new board games, so you can always find something new. A deck of cards can be turned to a nearly infinite number of games. Consider games like Slapjack, Crazy Eights, and Play or Pay. Don't forget classics like  Blackjack or  Poker. Solitaire is unique in that it is one of the few games that you can play by yourself. All you need is a deck of cards and an understanding of the  rules. Try hide and go seek, kick ball, jump rope, I-spy, or tag. Try shooting some hoops or tossing around a baseball. This can be a good way to make friends, get fit, and practice some skills that will be useful in gym.  If you are bored with your games, try something new. Consider adapting a game you play often. If you like hide and go seek, try to reverse it by having everyone search for one person. The person who catches him wins.  Try drawing with a piece of chalk. See what you come up with. Leave inspirational messages on the pavement.
A: Practice juggling. Play board games. Play card games. Play Solitaire. Play a game outside.

Article: Talk about how much fun that you had with them towards the end of the date and how much you enjoyed it. This will make them less nervous and self-conscious about how the date went and will show them that you are interested in going out again. If you didn't enjoy the date at all, be honest and tell them that you're not sure if you'll see them again. Don't give them false hope if you didn't have fun. However, don’t be rude if this is the case. Be direct and tactful. If you enjoyed your time with them, you should ask them for a follow-up date. Make sure to get permission to text or call them occasionally. Make the follow-up date for a specific time in the future so that they can free up their schedule in advance. You can say something like, "I really had a lot of fun. I'd like to get together again, are you doing anything next weekend?" Watch their body language at the end of the date to see what is appropriate for you to do. If you both had a really good time, you should go in for a hug. If your date didn't seem to enjoy themselves or seemed uncomfortable and handshake will do. Lastly, if the date was very romantic and flirtatious, they may be open to a kiss. See if they are happy and smiling when you hug them. If they pull away, they do not want to kiss or hug you. Make sure that your date gets home safely by driving or walking home with them. Talk to your parents about giving them a ride home. Even if the date didn't go well, you should take it upon yourself to make sure that they get home safely. It is common to want to reflect on how the date went, but don’t replay every aspect of the date back to yourself and try to analyze it. Just move on with your day, even if you don’t think the date went well. You cannot change the past, so it’s best to just use the date as a learning experience and move forward.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Tell them about how much fun you had. Ask them for a follow-up date. Give them a hug. Get them back home safely. Avoid overanalyzing how the date went.

Article: This dance is done with a partner, so you need to find someone to dance with. Your partner, boyfriend, or girlfriend is a great choice, but if you're single, ask someone at the club to dance with you. While this dance isn't always done with a partner, it often is. Yiking isn't exactly a hands off dance, so if you're going to yike with someone, make sure it's someone you don't mind getting up close and personal with. It involves some grinding and touching of each other's bodies, so make sure you're comfortable with that. If you know what twerking is (moving your butt up and down to the beat), yiking takes it to the next level. Partially, it's more intense because it involves a partner, but you also include more movement (side-to-side).
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find someone to dance with. Pick someone you don't mind getting personal with. Be ready to step up from twerking.