In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Reading is one of the best ways to become more informed, empathetic, and aware. Read everything you come across. Get a book to read before bed. Skim through the news in the morning. Try a poem or short story if you don’t have much time. Both fiction and non-fiction are beneficial. While non-fiction can teach you information about the world, fiction can improve your empathy, imagination, and brain connectivity. Writing is a very effective tool for mental growth. It can help you process your day, analyze problems, and flex your creativity. Keep a daily journal to track your life or try your hand at writing fiction. If faced with a problem, write it out to see if it helps you come up with a solution.  A gratitude journal is a great way to write every day and support your mind’s growth. Write down 1 thing every day that you are thankful for. This will make you feel more positive and confident. If you want to share your thoughts, start a blog. Others can respond to your posts and help you think about issues in new ways. Asking questions helps you challenge the world around you while teaching you new facts and details. When faced with something new, ask questions about it. If someone nearby can’t answer it, look up the answer yourself.  Question yourself as well as others. What do you do the things that you do? Why do you believe certain things or why do you enjoy others? Try writing a list of 50 questions. Perhaps there is something you’ve always wanted to know. Maybe you want to question yourself. Look around the room and ask how certain objects work or think about how they were made. Afterwards, try answering these questions. The brain needs exercise like any other part of the body. Brain exercises can involve playing Tetris, Sudoku, crossword puzzles, math problems, or other puzzle games. These can test your critical thinking, memory, and problem solving skills.  Download a puzzle or brain training app on your phone. You might use this app for 15 minutes a day to sharpen your reasoning skills. Mix up what games and puzzles you play. If you do Sudoku every day, you might get good at Sudoku, but you might not learn how to do other types of puzzles or problems. To help you think like a scientist, try doing some simple home experiments to test the world around you. This can help increase your curiosity, reasoning skills, and scientific knowledge.  You can make a potato battery, dissect a bean, or make plastic out of milk. Stick with experiments that can be done with household objects. Avoid doing anything that involves dangerous or flammable chemicals.
Summary: Read books, stories and news every day. Write to boost your memory and problem-solving skills. Ask questions when faced with something new. Do puzzles and brainteasers to exercise your mind. Perform simple scientific experiments in your own home.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: UV rays are the most intense at this time. The longer you're outside, the longer your skin is exposed to the radiation. Get your exercise and activities done earlier or later in the day, when the rays aren't as strong. In some latitudes, you should stay out of the sun between 11am and 4pm. Do your research before you go on vacation, especially if you'll be close to the equator. Err on the side of safety during the hours suggested. clothing over your skin. Use lightweight fabrics so you don't overheat. Cover as much skin as you can. Choose materials that won't itch, scratch, or overheat you. Wear reflective colors, such as yellow or white, to stay cool. This will protect your scalp, face, and neck from too much exposure. Opt for a hat with a brim that is at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. Make sure it's not too tight to avoid discomfort. If you're standing in one spot for a long time, tilt the brim as the angle of the sun shifts. The sensitive skin around your eyes is prone to fast aging. Worse, too much sun can raise your risk of ocular melanoma and cataracts. Choose sunglasses with strong UV protection and select the color of your lenses based on your needs. For example, you should choose:  Gray for truest color correctness. Brown for truest color contrast. Yellow for enhanced depth perception. Sunbathing or using a tanning bed increases your chances of developing skin cancer. Moreover, sunbathing can add 20 years to your age by dehydrating and wrinkling your skin. Use mineral bronzer if you must have a tanned look.  Be careful with spray-on tans or other “fake tan” products. They contain a lot of chemicals that can be harmful for your skin and your whole health. Check the EWG Skin Deep website for the safest products.  Dark skin is vulnerable to sun damage, too. Even though you may not be able to see the damage, it's still there. Chlorine can dry out your skin and result in an allergic reaction. Even if you've been swimming in a natural body of water, hitting the post-swim shower will rinse harmful bacteria and irritants off of your skin. Use soap and shampoo as you would during a regular shower. Do this at least once a month. Keep your eyes peeled for moles that have changed shape or size or that hurt, itch, or bleed. If you see any signs of skin cancer, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Summary: Stay out of the sun between 10am and 3pm.  over your skin. Wear a wide-brimmed hat. Wear sunglasses. Ditch the obsession with a tan. Shower after swimming. Examine your skin for possible skin cancer.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Use overripe peppers immediately in your cooking.  Remove the seeds and the membrane inside the pepper. You can also do a portion of each and freeze them separately.
Summary:
Choose bell peppers that are ripe and crisp. Rinse the surface of the bell peppers in cool running water. Cut them in half with a sharp knife. Cut them in vertical strips or dice them, depending upon how you like to use bell peppers in recipes.