Problem: Article: Being in nature can improve your mood and will disrupt your a daily routine contributing to your depression. In addition to the mood boosting effects of simply witnessing the beauty of nature, compounds released by plants may chemically alter your mood.  If your partner is depressed, plan outings, like picnics, to get her or him out of the house and into nature. Hiking is a great way to combine the benefits of being in nature and exercise. Appetite changes associated with changes may be affecting both partners' eating habits, as couples often eat together. Establish a nutrient-dense diet that you both can benefit from. Some nutrients may help to improve mood, like B vitamins, so eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Try cooking healthy meals together. This may be a creative activity you'll both enjoy. Physical activity increases endorphins to improve mood and has been shown to improve coping over time. Focus on physical activities you can do together to provide support and motivation for one another.  Consider activities that also include other techniques for improving mood for even greater benefit. For example, playing soccer with high school friends will allow you to exercise, socialize, and spend time having fun outdoors. If highly structured activities are too overwhelming for you or your partner, try going for a walk together. This is an easy way to start increasing physical activity and get you out of the house. This serves as a distraction and quickly improves mood. A person who is depressed is often reluctant to initiate pleasurable activities.  If your partner is depressed, take the lead and plan a couple of fun activities each week. If you are depressed, agree to participate in the activities, even if you aren't very excited about it. Realize your partner put a lot of effort into planning the activity because s/he cares about you.
Summary: Explore the great outdoors. Eat a healthy diet. Exercise to boost your mood. Have some fun together.

Problem: Article: Even if you’re flying in from out of town, it’s a great idea to stop by the grocery store before you check into your hotel. Stock up on cereals and breakfast foods, as well as supplies to make lunches. Packing these two meals can really cut down on costs.  Even if you don’t have access to a refrigerator, you can buy non-perishables like sandwich bread, peanut or almond butter and honey, fruit, instant oatmeal, and granola bars. It’s much harder to pack food for dinner, unless you book a hotel with a kitchenette and kitchen supplies. Especially for dinners, you’ll likely need to plan for some meals in Disneyland. For day-to-day dining, go for spots that aren’t sit-down restaurants. Fancier locations be more expensive, and they’ll usually have longer wait times.  Try the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square or the Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland for good lunch options.  When looking up casual dining options on Disneyland’s website, check out the ones listed as “Quick Service.” Buy souvenirs ahead of time online or at popular retailers. You can find Disney stuff pretty much everywhere for relatively affordable prices. In the park, however, shirts and cups will be super expensive. If you (or your child) absolutely needs a Disney souvenir, pick it out ahead of time. Plan on that item being your one major splurge inside the park. Disney charges pretty high fees for these items, and they can’t be taken outside the parks. Either bring your own or use local rental centers to keep costs reasonable. Having to check in and out a stroller or wheelchair each day will also eat up time that you could be spending on rides.
Summary: Pack your own meals when you can. Choose cafeteria-style options when you eat in the park. Don’t buy souvenirs at the park. Bring your own stroller or wheelchair.

Problem: Article: To make a generous amount of juice, you’ll need to gather about two pounds of strawberries.  Wash and cut the stems off of fresh strawberries, or thaw frozen strawberries. There’s more than one type of kitchen gadget you can use to extract juice from strawberries.  You can use a juicer, a blender, or a centrifuge, a rare kitchen gadget commonly used in labs, which uses rotational forces to separate high and low density particles.  Not all juicers are made the same, but a typical assembly involves attaching a blade, filter, chute, and juice and pulp containers to a juicer base.  Connect the juicer to an electrical outlet and make sure it’s set to “on.” A typical blender assembly involves inserting a blade inside of a container and connecting the container to a base, which plugs into an electrical outlet. A kitchen centrifuge is a small rectangular machine that spins several bottles on a rotor at a high speed to apply gravitational force.  It may already come assembled.  If not, assembly usually requires you to lift the top and secure the rotor on the base.  The rotor should have a number of holes which hold bottles.  You’ll fill those bottles with contents, and then place them in the holes of the rotor. You’ll likely have to use a pusher to push the fruit into the blades.  While holding the pusher in one hand, use the other to fill the chute with strawberries.  Use the pusher to press the strawberries into the blades.  The juicer will shoot the juice into one container, and the pulp into another.  Continue pushing the strawberries through the juicer until they’re all juiced.  You should have a generous amount of juice to drink. Fill the blender with your strawberries, cover with a top, and blend until smooth.  Pour the mixture through a sieve or strainer to separate the juice from the pulp.  Alternately, you could use a centrifuge to separate the juice from the pulp. If you’re a home chef who’s also into science gastronomy, using a centrifuge to extract strawberry juice is right up your ally.  Take strawberry puree that’s just been blended and pour equal amounts into the bottles.  Weigh the bottles to ensure they’re equal.  Place the filled bottles into the rotor, close the centrifuge, and set it to maximum speed for about ten minutes.  The force of the machine will draw heavier particles, like the pulp and seeds, to the bottom; while the lighter weighing juice will float to the top. Once you’ve used your designated kitchen gadget to release the juices from the strawberries, you can now pour the juice through a sieve or strainer to make sure all of the pulp is separated from the juice.  If you’ve used a juicer, you won’t need to do this because the machine has already done it for you. If you’ve used a blender, wait for the contents in the container to settle, about 10 minutes.  The juice at the bottom should look a lot darker than the juice at the top.  Pour the mixture slowly through a sieve.  Press the pulp with a spatula or the back of a large spoon to squeeze out as much juice as possible. If you’ve used a centrifuge, pour the mixture slowly through the sieve to keep from disturbing the heavier contents at the bottom. You can allow your fresh strawberry juice, to cool in the refrigerator before serving, or add ice to serve immediately.
Summary:
Prepare your strawberries for extracting juice. Set up the device you’ll use to squeeze out the juice from the strawberries. Use a juicer to extract strawberry juice. Use a blender to extract juice. Use a centrifuge to extract strawberry juice. Pour your juice into a juice jug to serve. Serve your juice as desired.