Article: Having people to whom you can reach out is a great way to overcome stress, whether you are seeking concrete help or just a bit of encouragement. It doesn’t need to be a huge network. Really, you might find enough support in your family, a few friends, or a church community. The important thing is that you feel they are there for you.  Cast a wide net. Your “supporters” don’t have to fill all roles. You might have a co-worker that you talk to about work-related stresses, and a close friend in whom you can confide your fears and secrets. Seek out help when you need it. If you are dealing with a particularly stressful patch of life, and your own network isn’t up to the task, consider looking for a support group where you can meet people with the same challenges. Be proactive. Spend time with friends and family. Make time to see and talk to them. Physical well-being is actually closely linked to good mental health. For example, exercise and a healthy diet can noticeably improve your mental health and lead to reduced levels of stress. If you are feeling down, make sure you are not neglecting this side of your lifestyle.  Exercise can be a big mood-booster, as it reduces muscle tension, increases blood flow, and releases “feel-good” chemicals. Aim for a minimum of 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise, like walking, swimming, or light aerobics.  A good diet is another part of a healthy mind and body. Eating breakfast regularly and fueling yourself with healthy foods like whole grains, vegetables, and fruit will give you a steady stream of energy throughout the day, keeping you on the level.  Be aware of what mood-altering substances you put into your body, and why. Stimulants like caffeine, for example, found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks, gives you a temporary energy boost but can leave you feeling anxious, irritable, or restless. Mindfulness is a Buddhist technique that involves living life “in the moment.” Rather than judging events as good or bad, you observe them from an emotional distance. The goal is to overcome suffering not by aspiring to be different but by focusing on what is true from moment to moment. The idea is to be present and awake to experience. Some people cultivate mindfulness through mediation. While this is a possibility, you don’t have to meditate in order to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness. We all have low periods. However, if you feel “down” or depressed for longer than two weeks at a time, you could have a form of mild depression and might want to talk to a mental health professional. Treatment can help you to feel better, motivated, and ready to focus again.  Know the signs of depression. Do you feel fatigued most of the time? Have you lost interest in your friends or activities that you usually enjoy? Do you find it hard to concentrate on normal tasks? Are you easily irritated and short-tempered? These are all signs of mild depression.  Depression can result from a host of factors. Sometimes there is a physical cause. In other cases, however, it stems from heredity, chemical imbalances in the brain, or just stresses in your everyday life. If you think that you are depressed, the best thing to do is see a health care provider.
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Have a support network. Lead a healthy lifestyle. Practice mindfulness. Talk to a mental health professional.
Article: Hold the spade or deweeding tool 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from the base of the weed. Angle your tool downward towards the center of the weed, trying not to sever any of the roots. Push down on the handle of your tool to uproot the weed. Severed roots will cause new weeds to sprout. Dig up any weed stems that you see and discard them in a garbage bag along with the weeds. Use a soil-based compost that’s high in organic material to promote the growth of new grass. Lay down 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of compost. Lay down a handful of seeds over the compost. The seeds should cover the area in a thin layer. The seeds should not pile up. If the compost you used was moist, you don’t need to water the seeds anymore. Horticultural fleece or nets can be purchased at gardening stores or online. This will prevent animals like squirrels or birds from eating the grass seed before it has time to germinate. Lay the fleece over the area where you laid compost and grass seed. Use small wooden stakes, nails, or branches to secure the fleece in all 4 corners. This should keep the grass seed covered. Warm-season grass could take up to 24 days to germinate. Cool-season grass will typically germinate in under 2 weeks. Once the grass seed starts to sprout into grass, you can remove the fleece and allow the grass to mature. It may take several weeks for the spot to fully fill in. There still may be weed seeds around the area. Once the grass has grown a little, you should watch for any new weeds. Regularly weed the lawn to stop their growth.
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Dig up roots with a spade or deweeding tool. Remove any remaining weed roots. Sprinkle moist compost over the spot that you pulled. Scatter grass seeds over the compost. Cover the compost with fleece. Secure the fleece with wooden stakes. Remove the fleece after a week or 2. Weed the lawn once the grass has grown 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm).
Article: Combine the chopped onions, olive oil, garlic, cumin, oregano, chiles, cider vinegar, and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend the ingredients together at medium to high speed until a thick puree forms. Do not drain the adobo sauce from the chipotle chiles before adding them. You should pour the sauce into the blender along with the chiles. Spread the sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the beef on top of it, and pour the beef broth over the meat. Place the bay leaf on top.  Coat the beef in the sauce by turning it a few times, dipping all sides in the sauce at least once in the process. Use a 5-qt to 7-qt (5-L to 7-L) slow cooker for best results. Cut the beef into several chunks, if necessary, to fit it into the slow cooker. If you want it done sooner, set the slow cooker to high and cook the beef for 6 hours. Resist the temptation to open the lid and peek at your meal as it cooks. Doing so releases the trapped steam, and that steam is partially responsible for cooking the meat. As a result, the overall cooking time can increase 15 to 30 minutes every time you open the slow cooker. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or rimmed baking sheet. Use two forks to shred the beef into pieces, working from the outside in.  While shredding the beef, you should also discard any fat. A rimmed baking sheet or cutting board works best since some of the juices inside the beef can run as you work with it. Without a rimmed surface, these juices can create a big mess. Transfer the shredded beef to a large bowl. Ladle a little of the cooking liquid into the bowl, mixing after each addition. Add enough sauce to keep the beef thoroughly moist, but do not add so much that the beef drown in it or becomes soupy. If you have some cooking liquid left behind after you coat the beef, you can fill a spare ice cube tray with it and freeze the liquid for later use. These cubes of barbacoa sauce can be used to flavor stocks, soups, gravies, and other dishes later on. If you are not ready to serve the barbacoa yet, return it to the slow cooker and switch the appliance to its "warm" setting. You can keep it warm using this method for another 2 to 4 hours. After that point, you should consider transferring any uneaten beef to airtight containers and storing it in the refrigerator. Reheat it in the microwave after refrigerator storage. The beef barbacoa is ready to eat. Serve it to your family or guests while still warm, and offer it with an accompaniment of tortillas, onion, cilantro, and salsa.
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Puree the sauce ingredients. Layer the sauce, beef, and broth in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Shred the beef. Mix the shredded beef with the barbacoa sauce. Keep it warm in the slow cooker. Serve.