Q: If you cannot, refer to step 2. During open house, a week or so before school starts, you may be given a map around the school. If so, make sure to view it over the weekend before you start school. At open houses, you will likely be given your schedule. If you feel like you may get lost, look around the school and practice the route you will take. Go in the order of what classes you will normally go to, and make sure you know where the important things are like your locker (if you have one), the cafeteria, the office, vending machines, and the bathrooms. A few nights before school, go over your schedule and memorize which class you will be going to, remember your teachers' names, and if you think you will need them, then the room numbers too.  Practice this in order while imagining the route you will make to each. You want to be prepared so you will not get lost or have trouble finding where each classroom is. Learn in depth the sports there, the clubs you can join, any traditions the school is familiar with, and ask them about your teachers if they had them.  You can also ask them about the first day there, if it makes you feel better. Make sure you are learning important things that will help you better transition into your new school.
A: Get a map of the school if possible. Practice your schedule if you are uncomfortable during open house. Make sure you remember your schedule. Ask an older brother or sister who has attended for tips and information.

Q: Lay a mat or old sheet down on the ground to protect the seat and bars from dirt and scuff marks if you've turned it upside down. Make sure you are in an open, well-ventilated area that can get wet without ruining anything. You don't want to blast any of the dirt away, you simply want to wet the bike and remove and loose dirt and grime before you start scrubbing. Never use a high-pressure hose or nozzle setting. This can force water into your components, causing internal rusting or de-lubricating important junctions. If you desire, you can also add a bike specific cleaner, but avoid using ordinary dish soap as it typically contains salt which can corrode parts of the bike, including the frame. You will want to use a different bucket and sponge than the ones used for your drivetrain. Grease from the chain and cassette will get on your frame if you don't use fresh supplies, ruining your clean-up job. You want to get into those as much as possible and you need to get on the inside of the frame with your sponge. The wheels make it difficult to clean the parts of the bike closest to the ground and tire, which are often the dirtiest areas. The tires, which will become dirty again the second they touch the road, do not need to be cleaned. But the metal rim of the wheel can pick up gunk that gets in the way of your breaks. Use the abrasive side of a sponge to clean off the edges and lightly wipe down each spoke so your bike looks clean and sparkly.   Use a toothbrush to scrub the hub-- the small cylinder in the center of the wheel -- and the nuts and bolts on either side of it. If you want to clean your tires, or you see large chunks of mud in the treads, use a big, heavy bristled brush (like the one sold with a dust pan) to clean them quickly and painlessly. The rear cassette is the collection of gears on the back of the bike. While you cleaned it briefly when you cleaned the drivetrain, you should take the time to make sure it is spotless when doing a full bike cleaning. Drip some soapy water into the cassette, then use a clean rag to "floss" in between each of the gears and remove any extra gunk built up deep in the cassette.
A: Rest the bike in a stand, on a rack, against a tree, or upside down. Spray down the bike with a low-pressure hose. Fill up a bucket with warm water. Remove your wheels. Wipe down the rims of your wheels. Use a clean rag to get deep into your rear cassette.

Q: If possible, avoid the situations and people that trigger these unwanted feelings. In some cases, you may not be able to avoid the trigger. For example, if the trigger is your job, school, or a close family member, you may not be able to completely avoid the situation. In these cases, you will need to use other techniques.   For example, if you are nervous about a test and your friend asks you have you been studying for the test, tell your friend that you do not want to talk about it and then suggest another unrelated topic. If you are jealous of your partner's ex, do not look at the ex on social media. If need be, block the ex, so you are unable to access the profile. All situations have multiple aspects. There are always different you can focus on to avoid your particular trigger. You may be in a triggering situation and are unable to remove yourself from it. If you find yourself in a triggering situation, you can focus your attention away from the aspect of the situation that is causing your unwanted feelings.   For example, if you are having a conversation with someone that is upsetting, you could count the ceiling tiles to distract yourself. If you are in a room and feel inferior compared to the really attractive people around you, you may scan the room for people who are more average looking or focus on the things you find attractive about yourself (e.g. smile, eyes, outfit, etc.) You may not be able to change the situation, but you can change the meaning that you apply to the situation. The meaning you assign to a situation dictates your feelings and behavior towards the situation. By changing the meaning, you can influence how you feel about something.   For example, instead of getting nervous or fearful any time someone asks about your upcoming exam, tell yourself, "This is only a test. My personal value or success is not tied to this single test." Your goal is to replace these unwanted feelings with feelings that either bring you joy or make you feel content. Avoiding triggers, shifting your attention, and changing thoughts are all ways to prevent your unwanted feelings. If all of these strategies fail, you may begin to experience these feelings. When this happens, your best option is to manage how you respond.   Modifying your response can include dealing with any physical sensations you experience and any behavior that is a result of your feelings. For example, if you become angry and your heart is racing and you are breathing heavily, you may practice breathing exercises to change how your body responds to your anger. If you tend to cry when you have upsetting conversations, you may excuse yourself and go to the bathroom when you feel the tears coming to avoid crying during the conversation. Write down the undesirable feelings on a piece of paper. By writing your feelings down, you turn them into external objects. Once you have written the feeling down, ball up the piece of paper and throw it away.   When you throw your feeling away, you are saying that the thought is invalid and unimportant. Throwing your feelings away will decrease the impact these feelings have on your behavior and attitude. You can also use the computer and type your feelings in a document. Once you are finished, move the document into the recycle bin. When you do not get enough sleep, it is more difficult for your brain to regulate your emotions. Your brain becomes fatigued and cannot tell the difference between things that are important and things that are unimportant. Your negative situations may feel more important or more difficult than they would have if you were well rested.   If you are an adult, try to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.   If you are a teenager, try to get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
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Avoid your triggers. Shift your attention. Change your thoughts about the situation. Change how you respond. Throw your feelings in the trash. Get enough sleep.