Problem: Article: Instead of pouring water directly onto the leaves and stem of the plant, pour water right at the soil line. This way, the roots are able to absorb water from the base, and you avoid dripping wet leaves. Test the dampness by sticking your finger into the soil about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. If the soil feels dry even at this depth, lightly water the plant. If you cannot provide enough natural sunlight for your basil, use fluorescent grow lights or specially designed high-intensity lights instead. Basil plants receiving no natural light should receive 10 to 12 hours of artificial light.  Keep standard fluorescent lights roughly 2 inches (5.1 cm) away from the tops of your plants, and keep high output and compact fluorescent lamps 1 foot (30 cm) above the plants. High-intensity lights should be 2–4 feet (0.61–1.22 m) above plants. A good pH level is usually between 6.0 and 7.5. You can maintain this pH by using organic fertilizer found at your local garden store, or online. Simply mix the organic fertilizer into the soil, and test the soil using pH strips. Since basil is primarily used for culinary purposes, many non-organic fertilizers may pose a potential risk. Direct an electric fan toward the plant, allowing it to rustle the leaves for at least 2 hours a day. Doing this prevents the air around the plant from getting too stagnant and works like an outdoor breeze would. Put the fan on the lowest setting. The plants should be 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) apart to ensure adequate room for growth. You can either thin them out by snipping the basil off at soil level or by removing the basil by the root.  Use your fingers or a wooden popsicle stick or tongue depressor to carefully dig the soil away from the base of a seedling. Slide the tongue depressor under the developing roots or carefully "wiggle" the seedling, roots and all, out of the soil with your fingers after it is exposed. Replant the removed seedling in another pot or in the same pot 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) away from any other seedling, if desired. Once your plant has 3 sets of leaves, it’s ready to be pruned. You can use sharp scissors to make the cut right above the set of leaves.  Pinching the tops off will encourage better leaf growth and will prevent your basil from becoming "leggy." Prune the basil every couple of weeks. Focus on removing leaves that are weak, stunted, or otherwise damaged. Leaves you prune from your basil plant are still good to eat. Wilting is usually a sign that your basil plant is thirsty, so water the soil and then let the water soak through before adding any more. It's also a good idea to move the plant out of any sunlight for a few hours while it recharges. after wilting  After watering and moving the plant out of the sun, you should see it start to look healthier after about 4 hours. Snip off any dead leaves with clean pruning shears, if necessary.
Summary: Water the basil from its base twice a week to keep it well-hydrated. Use an artificial light source to provide additional care. Check the plant's pH levels once a month. Simulate a natural habitat by running a fan. Thin your plants out once the seedlings have 2 pairs of leaves. Pinch off the tops once the seedlings reach 6 inches (15 cm) in height. Water your basil plant if it starts to wilt.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: While you may want to focus on learning how to have healthy relationships with other people, learning about yourself can actually help you achieve this goal. It is important that you take the time to get to know who you are and what makes you tick, your likes and dislikes, and simply how you experience the world so that you can relate to others in a healthy way. For instance, being aware of things that set you off can keep you from overreacting. Perhaps you felt that your father didn't listen to you when you tried to talk to him, and now you know that you tend to lose your cool when you someone doesn't answer your question right away. If you are aware of this tendency, you can stop yourself before you snap at the person, reminding yourself, "I'm getting upset because this reminds me of Dad. Susan may be formulating a response, or she simply may not have heard me. There is no need to overreact." Then you avoid blowing up at Susan and possibly damaging your relationship with her. Journaling is a way to let our inner self emerge. It allows us to facilitate dialogue between our ideal self-image and our present self. It can also act as a quiet, centering activity where we confess to page those things we are not ready to speak about. Below are some prompts that can help trigger introspection:  Who am I? What do I love? What would you tell your older self? The purpose of writing a timeline is to take stock of your goals and your progress toward them. This can be helpful, both as a tool of validation for how far you've come, and a motivator to keep you striving toward the next milestone. Some things to remember as you are constructing your timeline:  Decide where it will begin and end. It doesn't have to start with birth. Make a preliminary list of events that need to be included. This should be based on what you perceive as meaningful and valuable. Include a title. Come up with something more detailed than, “My life.” The title should both guide how the timeline is read and reflect the values inherent in it's creation. The term “self-actualization” originates with humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow. It describes the process by which we fulfill lower-level needs so that we are then able to fulfill more conceptual needs.. This ideology places strong emphasis on all levels of self-care and embracing ones needs. Those needs are:  Physiological security: food, shelter, warmth, air Safety: Protection from harm or threat Belonging: Inclusion in a group, love, the freedom to take what is needed and give unselfishly. Self-Esteem: Positive self-image “Being”: the ability to explore abstract creative impulses and fulfill personal meaning.
Summary:
Understand how self-exploration helps your relationships with others. Keep a journal. Compose a timeline. Self-Actualize.