Problem: Article: If your manicure is beginning to peel and crack, it can be tempting to pull it off. However, this will cause more damage to your nails. If you want to remove your manicure, either make a new appointment or carefully remove the manicure, yourself. Gel polish can be fun, but when used too much it can seriously affect nail health. Take a break on the gel polish once in awhile so your nails can adequately heal. Think about getting a keratin manicure between gel manicures. Push back your cuticles after a gel manicure instead of cutting them. Your cuticles protect new nails that are growing, so they're vital for recovery after a gel manicure. You should also treat your cuticles to cuticle creams and gels during the recovery process. Proper removal will help keep your nails strong. Before you remove your polish, buff your nails with a nail file to remove the shine on top so you just barely see the natural nail beneath them. Then, soak a cotton ball in acetone-based polish remove and secure to your nail using an adhesive like tape. Leave the ball in place for 15 minutes. Do this for each finger. If there's any remaining nail polish, push it off using a cuticle pusher.
Summary: Do not peel off your manicure. Take a break from gel polish on occasion. Do not cut your cuticles. Remove your manicure safely.

Problem: Article: Knowing what they had to drink and how much of it can help you decide what the best course of action is. How much they drank, how fast they drank it, how big they are, their tolerance, and whether or not they ate before they drank can all influence how drunk they are. It’s possible they may just need to sleep it off, but you can’t know that unless you know how much alcohol they consumed.  Try asking something like, “How are you feeling? Do you know how much you drank? Did you have anything to eat today?” That can give you an idea of how much they consumed. If they’ve had more than 5 drinks on an empty stomach, they could be dangerously drunk and may require medical assistance. If they’re incoherent and unable to understand you, it could be a sign of alcohol poisoning. Get them to a hospital as soon as you can. If you’ve been drinking, do not drive. Call an ambulance or have a trustworthy sober person drive you and the drunk person to a hospital. Depending on how drunk the person is, they may be confused and disoriented and not fully understand what you’re trying to do. They may also not be thinking rationally, and if you try to force them to do something, it could cause them to be combative and possibly harm themselves or others. Always announce your intentions.  If they’re hugging the toilet and appear to be having trouble, say something like, “Hey, I’m right here if you need anything. Let me help you keep your hair out of the way.” Don’t touch or move someone without asking them if it’s okay for you to do so. If they are passed out, try to wake them by calling out to them to make sure they’re conscious. You could shout something like, “Hey! Are you okay?” If they don’t respond to any of your statements and appear to be unconscious, call for medical assistance immediately. Alcohol poisoning can be fatal if it isn’t treated quickly and correctly. If they have pale skin, their skin feels cold and clammy to the touch, or they have slow or irregular breathing patterns, call an ambulance or take them to a hospital immediately. Additional signs of alcohol poisoning include vomiting, a general state of confusion, and loss of consciousness. If they have a seizure, their life could be in serious jeopardy. Don’t waste any time: call an ambulance or get them to a hospital as soon as possible. If you know the person, try to get them home so they can sober up and aren’t going to hurt anybody. If you don’t know the person and you’re out in public, try to find someone who knows them to help keep them safe. If they’re too drunk to take care of themselves, they need to be brought to a safe place.  Do not drive if you’ve been drinking and never let a drunk person drive a vehicle. Have a designated driver or use a ride-sharing app like Uber or Lyft to get home safely. Go to a place at which the person will feel comfortable and safe like your home, theirs, or a trusted friend’s home.
Summary: Ask them how much they’ve had to drink. Explain what you intend to do before you touch or approach a drunk person. Check for signs of alcohol poisoning. Get them to a safe place so they don’t injure themselves or others.

Problem: Article: Reflexology should be explained clearly to children before any treatment begins. Tell them that this process involves someone gently pressing different spots on their feet or hands. Assert that it won't hurt them and that it's supposed to make them feel happier and healthier.  Give examples of how some people believe reflexology has helped them feel better. Children may respond better to a visual demonstration of reflexology than to a  verbal explanation. Place a teddy bear or doll on a chair with its feet elevated to show how gentle pressure is applied to the feet as well as the hands. Have the child try doing this as well. Emphasize that this makes the doll or stuffed animal feel better and doesn't cause it any pain. Gain the trust of the child by repeating the motions you demonstrated on the bear on yourself. Apply gentle pressure to different points on your hands and feet, if possible. Seeing this therapy right in front of them may ease some concerns and uncertainty about it. Ask the child if they want to try applying pressure on your hand or foot. This will make the process seem more cooperative than authoritative. It is completely natural for anyone who is doing reflexology for the first time to have questions about it. Ask the child if they want to ask you anything and listen patiently while they inquire. Answer each question thoughtfully and in a way they can understand.  Dismissing or ignoring questions could make the child feel uneasy about the process.
Summary: Explain what reflexology is in simple terms. Demonstrate reflexology on a doll or stuffed animal. Demonstrate reflexology on yourself to show that it is harmless and simple. Take time to answer any questions they have about reflexology.

Problem: Article: If, during your practice run, you find that your time has elapsed before you could get through your whole presentation, you’ll know that your presentation has too many slides.  Head back to the drawing board to edit it accordingly.  If your presentation ended well before the time limit you’ve been given, try to extend the amount of time you spend on each slide, or add extra slides to expand on the info introduced in the presentation. Solicit advice from family and friends during your practice presentation.  If they feel there are too many or too few slides, or if they feel certain sections of the presentation felt rushed or slow, adjust your presentation to correct these deficiencies. If you speak quite quickly, you will be able to get through a great number of slides.  If, on the other hand, you speak more slowly, you’ll probably require a smaller number of slides.  Use your rate of speech to determine how many slides your presentation can accommodate. If you have ten minutes to present, you might need upwards of 60 slides.  On the other hand, you might also need just ten slides.  Whatever number you settle on, do not include more slides than you can get through in your allotted presentation time. If you have a lot of info which would be of use in your PowerPoint, or have graphs, tables, or images available that could improve your presentation, use them.  While you don’t want to include so many slides that you can’t get through them all in the allotted time, neither should you feel constrained to the point that you don’t include valuable information or graphics in your slideshow.
Summary:
Practice your presentation in front of a mirror or a small audience of friends and family before you do it for real. Think about the speed at which you speak. Do not use too many slides. Do not use too few slides.