If you're unsure of what you like to do, think back to your earliest memories and what you loved to do when you were a child. It's common for people as they get older to become disconnected with what they enjoy. Write down a list of hobbies and interests that you enjoy and think of ways to incorporate them into your current life. If you are a child or teenager, think of the things that make you the happiest and try to spend more time doing them.  Things like drawing, construction, science, or helping others, can translate to a career as you get older.  If you've been passionate about something ever since you were young, it's a good indication it's something that you love it. Finding what you like to do can be difficult, and money and time constraints can prevent us from pursuing our passion. Think about what you would love to do if time and money were of no concern.  Don't say things like "it's too expensive" or "I have no time." If it's truly something that you love to do, save up the money and make time to do it. If money is the only consideration when you are getting a job then you may end up being unhappy with your profession. It may help to look into the lives of those that you look up to. Read into their lives and determine how they became successful and try to replicate it. These people could be anyone, including family members, mentors, sports stars, or celebrities. While the people you admire can act as a good road map to success, make sure that you are still being you. Your family and friends may know you better than yourself. Fears and unconscious desires may be altering your self-image. You may think that you love doing something, but it's not really a genuine passion. Talk to your family and friends about your life. Ask for their insight into what they think you love the most. When talking to a relative or friend, you can say something like, "I want to do something I'm interested in, but I'm not sure what that is. Do you have any idea of what I love doing?" If you want to pursue a career that you love but you're unsure of what kind of jobs to look for, consider taking a personality test like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or O*Net Interests Profiler. These tests give you a series of questions and then provide results on recommended careers based on your answers.  While the accuracy of career tests are debatable, it may help point you in the right direction when looking for a job you love. If you have no clue on what you love to do as a career, this can be a good starting point that can give you ideas but don't take the results as hard facts. If you're still unsure of the industry that you love or a job that you want to pursue, talk to a career counselor. They will look at your experience and determine your strengths and weaknesses through tests. Not only can they help you find a career that incorporates something you love, but they can also provide you with the support and guidance you need to navigate your new career.   Search online for career counselors that service your area. If you are attending high school or college, there are usually career counselors that are there to help guide students.  When you call them, say something like, "I'm looking to switch careers to something that I love, but I'm not sure what jobs are available. Can I make an appointment to get evaluated?"
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One-sentence summary -- Think back to what you loved as a child. Remove thoughts of time constraints and money restrictions. Make a list of people you want to be like. Ask family and friends for insight. Take a personality test. Consult a career counselor.


If you want to hold together a split or broken nail, then you don't need to apply the nail glue to your whole nail. Simply dip the wooden end of the cotton swab stick into the nail glue mixture and then apply a thin coating over the broken part of your nail. The nail glue won't heal the broken nail, but it will help to hold it together and to prevent it from breaking further.
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One-sentence summary -- Paint the nail glue directly over a split to repair a split nail.


This means getting in touch with your thoughts, actions and reactions. This is also a process that uses calming activities like yoga to move past stress and not focus on the negative. Understanding that you have a tendency to overthink things is a huge step towards being mindful because you can attribute much of your stress to this habit and not to actual events. Awareness relating to the outcomes of the stress will also help in learning to not let the stress hurt you physically. You may not be able to completely stop the obsessive thoughts but you can isolate them to a short part of your day. Set aside 30 minutes each day to sit down and write about what is worrying you. Remind yourself if these worries come up during the rest of your day that you will think about the stressor only during that worry period. Physical activity can help you reduce stress and improve your mood. Exercise releases feel-good chemicals in the brain called endorphins that improve your mood. Taking a long brisk walk to get the blood flowing or sweating for an hour at the gym is a solid distraction and also a way to cleanse the body of toxins. Many people see sweating as a freeing process as well as it is also a natural high. Write about your fears and also about what really ends up happening so in the future you can compare the two. This will help to show you how much worse you make the problem by thinking the worst when it doesn’t always happen. If your obsessive thoughts are interfering with daily life, it may be wise to seek help from a professional. Treatments for rumination can include counseling, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and behavioral interventions. There are also prescription drugs one can take to calm obsessive thoughts.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice mindfulness. Schedule a daily worry period. Get active. Start a journal. See a therapist for particularly stubborn thoughts or memories.


As you take in air through your nose, count from one to four, making sure not to rush. This counting exercise will help you regulate your breaths and concentrate on breathing deeply. Remember to let your belly move outward and breathe from your diaphragm.  This breathing exercise acts as a kind of sedative. Whenever you're feeling particularly stressed out or in need a quick way to calm down, find a quiet place to practice 4-7-8 breathing. You can also use this breathing exercise to help you fall asleep. Relax and hold it, not breathing in or out, as you wait for seven seconds. You can count in your head or use a watch. Slowly let the air out through your mouth as you count to eight. Timing your exhale will help you make sure that it's about twice as long as your inhale, which is optimal for deep breathing. As you exhale, pull your stomach in to help expel as much air as you can. Breathe in again, hold it, and exhale completely. Remember to count every time so that the 4-7-8 ratio always stays the same. After four breaths, you should feel a sense of calm. Repeat the exercise for several more breaths if needed.
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Count to four as you inhale slowly. Hold your breath for seven seconds. Exhale for eight seconds. Repeat for a total of four breaths.