Problem: Article: Goal-setting is a bit of an art, and setting goals well can go a long way to helping ensure that you do, in fact, achieve your goals.  There is a helpful acronym that you can use to assess the efficacy of your goals.  You should check to see that your goals are SMART:  Specific (or significant) Measurable (or meaningful) Achievable (or action-oriented) Relevant (or results-oriented) Time-bound (or trackable) This means that your goals are narrow and detailed.  Having goals that are overly broad can make it difficult to establish a plan of action to achieve the goal.  Specificity in the plan is more likely to lead to success.  For example, “be successful” is too vague.  Success is not a specific attribute, and may be defined differently by different people. A more specific goal could be, “graduate with a Master's degree in Social Work from my State University.”  This goal is far more specific. You should be able to tell when a goal has been achieved.  If you can't tell whether you're “there” or not, then your goal was not measurable.  For example, “be successful” is not measurable.  You won't know when you're officially “successful,” and your idea of what that means may change on a daily (or even hourly) basis. On the other hand, “graduate with a Master's degree in Social Work from my State University” is measurable; you'll know you have reached that goal at your graduation ceremony or when you receive your diploma in the mail. A goal that is achievable may vary from person to person.  Whether a goal is achievable is based on a wide variety of factors, some of which you may not have control over.  One way to determine whether a goal is achievable is by asking yourself whether you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to reach the goal.  You may also need to evaluate whether the goal is possible.  For example, a goal that may not be achievable would be to become the smartest/richest/most powerful person in the world. A more achievable goal would be to receive a college degree.  For some, a more achievable goal may be to receive a GED, or high school equivalency degree. This is particularly important for the shorter-term goals that are leading towards a long-term goal.  Your goals should be relevant, in that they fit into a bigger picture of your life.  You're less likely to be successful with a goal that is tangential to the rest of your life. For example, setting a goal of “graduating with a Master's degree in Social Work from my State University” is only relevant to your life if you want to become a social worker (or find a career in a related field).  If your life goal is to become a pilot, a degree in social work is less likely to help you work towards that larger goal. Effective goals should be time-bound; otherwise, you could always be working towards a goal and never really get there. For example, “graduate with a Master's degree in Social Work from my State University in the next 5 years” is time-bound.  While it's okay to reevaluate the time your goal will take as necessary, it should have a time limit that pushes you to work to achieve your goal rather than seeing it as a vague hazy picture of what may happen “someday.”
Summary: Remember to set SMART goals. Set goals that are specific. Make sure your goals are measurable. Ensure that your goals are achievable. Evaluate the relevance of your goals. Set a time limit for your goals.

Problem: Article: One way to support your partner is to just be there when he or she is playing. Showing up to gigs when they are in town and when you have the opportunity to do so to lets your partner know that you support his or her art. That doesn't mean you need to come to every show. In fact, sometimes it's good to develop your own interests and spend time with other people. While you want to show your support for your partner, practice is usually not the place to do it. Practice can be awkward and frustrating for the band, and they need to be working out problems, not trying to impress you. Unless you're specifically invited, it's probably best to skip it. Plus, it probably won't be that exciting for you. That is, your partner will probably want to go on tour. If that's the case, you may need to stay at home, especially if everyone is crammed into a tiny van while on the road. It's the band's job to be out there and having an extra person around can make things uncomfortable. Unless there's plenty of room or you take your own car, you probably should skip it. When it comes to musicians, many of them are working hard for their art but not making a lot of money. That doesn't mean your partner should expect you to support him or her. However, you may need to be understanding when it comes to things like expensive dates or gifts. In other words, you may not be able to do expensive things for a few years, or if you do, you may need to provide some extra funds on your end to make it happen. Bandmates spend a great deal of time together, and they form close bonds. You may find yourself a bit jealous of those relationships. While that's perfectly natural, it's important to realize that whatever your partner shares with his or her bandmates, it doesn't take away from the relationship you have with your partner. On the other hand, because you are associated with the band, you may find you have a built-in group of people that you can develop friendships with.
Summary: Show up when you can. Skip the practices. Give your partner the space he or she needs. Be understanding about money. Accept his or her bandmates will be close friends.

Problem: Article: Strengthening your jaw will help alleviate TMD symptoms. Place two fingers under your chin and press gently, applying a little resistance, while opening your mouth. Perform this exercise six times per session, six sessions per day. Never persevere through any exercise that is painful or uncomfortable, especially when applying resistance. If your pain is acute, seek advice from your dentist or doctor. Open your mouth, and place two fingers under your bottom lip. Press gently, applying a little downward resistance, while closing your mouth. This will help strengthen your jaw muscles to ease your TMD. Perform this exercise six times per session, six sessions per day. With good posture, pull your chin straight back towards your chest, as if trying to make a double chin. Hold this chin tucked position for three seconds. This helps build the muscles surrounding your TMJ, taking some pressure off the joint. Repeat this exercise 10 times per day.
Summary: Apply resistance while opening your mouth. Apply resistance while closing your mouth. Perform chin tucks.

Problem: Article: Symptoms of a cold become noticeable one or two days after you have been in contact with the virus. If your symptoms last for longer than 14 days, they may be caused by allergies, or you may have a bacterial infection. If your temperature is anywhere between 37.2°C to 37.8°C or 99°F to 100°F, then you have a low grade fever. When your body starts fighting off an infection, such as a cold virus, it releases pyrogens, which make your body’s temperature rise. Many microorganisms, including some cold viruses, cannot live through these increased temperatures. Infections can cause you to feel both tired and achy. This is because when your body is fighting off an infection, your muscles can become inflamed. This inflammation can be interpreted in your brain as pain, leading to you feeling tired and uncomfortable. When your body is dealing with an infection, your normal eating habits may change. This is particularly true when you have a fever. If your body temperatures get increased, the enzyme in your taste buds stops working, which in turn makes you feel less hungry. When you have a cold, your tear ducts can become blocked and inflamed because of the infection. That means that your tears can build up in your eye, leading to excessively watery eyes. Your tear gland is also known as your lacrimal gland.
Summary:
Know that cold symptoms generally only last for 2 to 14 days at the most. Check to see if you have a low grade fever. Monitor feelings of mild fatigue and muscle aches. Take note if you find that you don’t really have an appetite. Check to see if your eyes are watery.