In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Henna comes in a powdered form, and you must mix this with water before you can apply it to your hair. Mix ½ cup (50 g) of henna with ¼ cup (59 ml) of warm water. Stir to combine. Stir in more water by the tablespoon (15 ml) as necessary, until the henna paste becomes the consistency of mashed potatoes.  Once you’ve mixed the powder and water, cover the bowl with plastic and let it develop at room temperature for about 12 hours. When you're ready to apply the dye, mix in a bit more water until you have a thick but spreadable consistency. Before applying henna, you'll want to start with clean hair. In the shower or bath, wash your hair with your regular shampoo to remove dirt, oil, and styling products. Rinse out all of the shampoo. Once out of the shower, towel dry, blow dry, or air dry your hair. Do not condition your hair, as the oils in the conditioner can prevent the henna from penetrating your roots properly. If you have long hair, gather it up and tie it back so it’s out of your face and off your shoulders and neck. For short hair, put on a headband to keep your hair out of your face. With your fingers, apply some coconut oil, body butter, or petroleum jelly to your hairline, including your forehead, neck, and ears. The oil will create a barrier between the henna and your skin, so this will prevent stains around your hairline. Let your hair down and comb it with a wide-toothed comb. This will remove tangles and knots without making your hair frizzy. Part your hair in the center, and let your hair fall evenly to either side of your head. You don’t have to section off your hair, because you'll be dyeing it in layers. Henna tends to get everywhere, so it’s a good idea to wear old clothes and to protect yourself with a rag or old towel. Drape the towel over your shoulders. Arrange the towel to cover your neck and shoulders, and use a pin or hair clip to keep it together. Because henna can stain the skin, put on a pair of rubber or nitrile gloves to protect your hands and nails.  You can also use a plastic sheet, poncho, or a cutting cape. Keep a damp rag nearby to wipe drips off your skin immediately.
Summary: Mix the henna powder. Shampoo, then dry your hair. Protect your hairline with oil. Comb and part your hair. Protect your skin.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Spending time with friends in person can be a great way to improve your mood if you are feeling disconnected from others.  Go to an early or late lunch, coffee, a movie, or dinner.  If going out isn’t in your budget, go for a walk together or visit your local park and sit on the swings and talk. You may be in a bad mood because you feel isolated.  Spending time by yourself and only communicating with others through screens can make you feel as though you are alone.  Talking on the phone and having a 2-way conversation (particularly with a funny friend!) can improve your mood quickly. If you can’t get together with someone in person, try video chatting with someone who makes you happy.  The video can make you feel as though you are really spending time with someone, and you can have a more engaged conversation than text chat offers. Try to find a pick-up basketball game or see if your company has a softball team.  Playing a team sport can help improve your mood because it gives you an opportunity to socialize with other people while getting exercise. Scheduling regular face-to-face time with friends can help you avoid bad moods to begin with.  Try building meaningful, recurring social time into your weekly schedule.
Summary: Grab some quick social time with a friend. Call a friend on the phone. Video chat with friends or family. Play a team sport. Make regular social plans.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you decide to conceal your feelings, you might be tempted to turn to common but unhealthy coping mechanisms, but doing so just makes the problem worse.  Avoid drugs or alcohol. Many people who are sad or experiencing unrequited love turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with the pain, but doing so tends to make the sadness even worse when soberness returns, and can lead to problems with addiction and health consequences. Watch out for the sugar trap. Many people cope with sadness or feelings of rejection by eating, particularly carb- and sugar-heavy foods like ice cream and chocolate. But the body responds to sugar and carbs by creating a fake emotional "high" that quickly plummets into a sugar crash that is even worse than the way you felt before you ate the sugar. Don’t fall into that trap!  Don't turn to empty relationships and sex. Especially if your feelings are related to unexpressed love or feelings of rejection from a romantic partner, you might be tempted to turn to casual sex and empty relationships to fill that void. But these relationships will not fill your craving for affection and intimacy. Give yourself time to grieve your lost love and then give it time. You will find someone to fill the emotional needs you have as well as the physical ones. Instead of unhealthy coping mechanisms, look for healthy ways to express your feelings.  Try exercise. Focusing your anger or disappointment on physical fitness can be a great way to distract yourself. Consider high intensity exercise like boxing, weightlifting, or circuit training. Just be sure you don't take it too far and exercise without resting or without taking proper precautions to protect your body from injuries. Learn a new art form. Expressing yourself through creativity can help to get some of your emotions out in safe, healthy ways. Try painting, writing music, writing short stories or poetry, or a craft like sewing or woodworking. Even if the art is unrelated to your particular feelings that you're hiding, it can be a way to take your mind off of things and focus your energy on something productive. You may have been fearful to express your emotions for fear that the confrontation would get out of control. It's important to develop and practice healthy ways of expressing yourself so that you can be in control of your interactions with others.  Feelings of anger should not automatically result in shouting fests. In fact, yelling when you're angry often makes it hard to communicate what it is that has you upset, and also makes it more likely that the person you're yelling at will tune you out and not listen. Instead, let anger lead you to be more assertive and brave in your confrontations without letting it get the better of you. Use your anger to guide you toward rational conversations that can help solve the problem rather than creating new ones.  Express your sadness without fearing that you shouldn't. Some people have been raised to think that it's childish or inappropriate to cry or mourn a loss, especially for men, but actually letting yourself feel sadness when sad things happen is an important sign of maturity. It's ok to feel sad and let yourself experience that feeling by crying.  Expressing your feelings can help you avoid negative health consequences of holding them in, such as hypertension, depression, and weight gain.  Check out this helpful wikiHow article for more advice about healthy ways to express your emotions.
Summary:
Avoid coping mechanisms. Choose healthy outlets for your emotions. Express your emotions in appropriate ways.