Problem: Article: Smiling more and incorporating laughter into your daily life has a positive impact on your overall well-being. Smiling and laughter is also contagious, so you may be able to influence the moods of those around you.   Smiling and laughing can also help to decrease stress. When you are smiling and laughing, your stress levels decrease, similar to the way that exercising causes your body to release feel-good chemicals called endorphins. When you consciously make an effort to smile and laugh daily, you may become more resilient to life's challenges. Being more resilient in difficult situations can help you to feel happy and be more successful. Perhaps the easiest way to cease frowning so much is to relax your forehead when you feel tension in your face.  You can even massage between your two eyebrows using your index and middle finger when you feel your brows furrowing. You may be frowning and furrowing your brows because you are having issues with your sight.  This may be forcing you to squint or frown.  If you have been having headaches lately, your vision is blurry, or your sight has changed, consider seeing an eye doctor.  They will be able to prescribe glasses, contacts or perhaps even Lasik surgery if necessary. If possible, keep a mirror on your desk at work to monitor your expression and correct it if you see yourself frowning.  If you are currently in school and there is a mirror in your classroom, try to situate yourself in sight of it.  When you are at home, sit near a mirror as well. Don't stare at yourself constantly.  Look occasionally to ensure that you are not frowning. Practice facial expressions in the mirror.  Practice smiling and then resting your face.  Repeat the process for a few minutes. Your family and friends can be particularly helpful in assisting you on your quest to stop frowning.  Communicate to them this wish and ask them to tell you when you are frowning.  Frowning may have become so natural to you that you do not even realize that you are doing it. Since you can't see your face unless you are in front of a mirror, as your friends to let you know when your face develops a scowl. You might say to them “Hey, I have noticed that people tell me I frown a lot, but I don't even notice I'm doing it.  Can you tell me when you see me frowning so I can learn to stop doing it?” When you are at home, and even while you are sleeping, you can train yourself to stop frowning.  Take a piece of clear plastic tape and place it between your eyebrows.  This will create a barrier on your skin to prevent you from frowning using your eyebrows.  You might be frowning during your sleep as well, so this will begin correcting the issue even when you are not awake. Try not to put the tape on any of your eyebrow hairs so that you don't cause irritation when you take the tape off. Though practicing facial expressions will assist you in your efforts to frown less, sometimes it is necessary to fake it until you make it.  Actively encourage and remind yourself to smile throughout your day.  Smile when you see someone walking past you. Smile when someone makes eye contact with you. On particularly sunny days, you may be forced to squint to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun, which can cause you to frown.  However, consider wearing sunglasses to prevent yourself from furrowing your brow.
Summary: Remind yourself that smiling and laughter is good for body and soul. Relax your forehead. Consider getting glasses. Keep a mirror on your desk. Enlist the help of others. Place tape on your forehead. Smile. Wear sunglasses when outside.

Problem: Article: Undo any plugs and let out the air. Use your hands to push out any air still trapped inside the mattress. Lay the mattress flat on the ground. Spread some of the isopropyl alcohol on a towel or cotton ball. Thoroughly wipe the leak and the fabric around it to remove any debris. When you’re finished, allow the mattress to dry completely. If you don’t have isopropyl alcohol, mix a teaspoon of any liquid dish soap into a cup of water and use it to wash the area. Gently sand around the leak with 120-grit sandpaper. This is only necessary for flocked surfaces, which are raised and soft like velvet, or similar surfaces such as suede. The mattress’ box or owner’s manual will tell you what kind of mattress you have. If you’re still unsure, skip this step.
Summary: Deflate the air mattress. Clean the leaking area with isopropyl alcohol. Sand the leak if your mattress is flocked.

Problem: Article: with positive thinking. Negative self-talk is when you put yourself down or criticize yourself. Everyone does it sometimes, but it’s not good for your self-esteem. Pay attention to when you do this and correct yourself when it happens. To correct negative self-talk, simply contradict the negative thought or statement. For example, if you get a bad grade on a test and catch yourself thinking, “I am so stupid!” stop yourself, take a deep breath, and revise the thought. Try telling yourself something that you might tell a friend who has just gotten a bad grade, such as, “It’s okay! It’s just one grade. You did your best. You can learn from this experience and do even better next time.” to stay engaged with your surroundings. Mindfulness is when you pay closer attention to what is happening right now by using your 5 senses. You can use sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch to help you connect with the world around you, feel more present, and keep yourself feeling calm and happy. The next time you feel overwhelmed or stressed, take a moment to look at the situation using all 5 senses. For example, if you’re feeling stressed while at home studying for a big test, you might stop and notice the feeling of the carpet between your toes, the smell of an air freshener in your bedroom, the taste of your mint chewing gum, the soft glow of a flameless candle on your desk, and the sound of the wind blowing outside. Talking with someone who cares about you can help you to feel better when things are difficult. Call a trusted friend or family member when you’re struggling with something and tell them how you’re feeling. For example, if you’ve been having a hard time making friends at school, you might tell a friend or family member about this and how it’s made you feel. Try saying something like, “I’m struggling with making friends right now and I’m not sure what to do.” Your boundaries are what you will and will not accept in terms of how people treat you. Identify what behaviors you will not tolerate from other people and make it clear to them. Let them know how you will respond if they cross a boundary.  For example, if you have a friend who sometimes yells at you when they are mad, then let them know this is unacceptable. Try saying something like, “I understand that you get frustrated sometimes, but it’s not okay to take it out on me by yelling at me. If you do that, I will have to walk away or hang up.” Be sure to follow through with whatever consequences you set.  For example, if your friend yells at you, walk away or hang up on them. Don’t give them a second warning. It’s important to stick to your boundaries to show people that you will enforce them. or pray daily, if you want to develop your spiritual life. Prayer or meditation can be a soothing way to begin or end your day. It’s also a great way to take care of your spiritual needs if you want to develop a spiritual life. Try doing a guided meditation or simply sit in silence for 10 to 15 minutes each day and focus on a mantra or quote that you like. You might also consider joining a church or going to a meditation center once or twice per week. Taking care of your possessions and the areas that belong to you, such as your bedroom and locker, is important for your emotional well-being. If these areas are messy and not well-kept, you may feel overwhelmed whenever you look at them. But if you keep them neat and tidy, seeing these areas will be a relaxing experience. Take 15 minutes each day to tidy your personal spaces. Use shelves and organizers to make things look neat and tidy.
Summary:
Contradict negative self-talk Practice mindfulness Reach out to people you trust when you’re stressed or feeling down. Set and enforce healthy boundaries with friends and family members. Meditate Keep your personal spaces clean and inviting.