Unplug from electronic devices and go out to a local park, trail or natural area. Studies show that as little as 20 minutes in nature can create a heightened sense of well-being. Exercise can improve your physical health and relieve tension.  Take some time each day to break a sweat. Join a local gym, take some workout classes, or go for a run in your neighborhood. See if a friend would like to hit up the gym with you. When you've had a rough day, treat yourself to something a bit out of the ordinary. Have a nice dinner, go out with friends, or go get your nails done.  Go get a book from your local library that you've been wanting to read. Buy yourself some new bubble bath and soak in your tub. Identify short-term goals of yours that you can complete.  Remember that you are more than an employee and that your life outside of work is valuable. Do something like hang a picture in your home, clean your kitchen, or reorganize your closet.  Keeping your work and life balanced is important to offset the stresses of the workplace.  You might also choose to do something more substantial like work on your college application or polish up your resume. Brighten your mood after a tough day by doing the things you enjoy most.  Enjoy painting?  Do a wine and design class with friends.  Like to play ball? Hit up the batting cages. Though social media can be fun, it can sometimes be harmful.  Seeing photos of others enjoying their jobs after you've had a bad day at work can be particularly tough. Take a social media break for a few days.
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One-sentence summary -- Spend time in nature. Exercise to relieve stress. Treat yourself. Do something on your personal to-do list. Do one of your favorite hobbies. Stay off of social media for the day.


Extra hydration in your system can help with mouth inflammation, especially from canker sores. This will help relieve discomfort from the inflammation and fight off infection. You can also use water with salt to reduce the pain and speed healing in your mouth. To use the salt water treatment, pour a generous amount of salt into a cup of warm water and stir to combine. Put some of the water in your mouth and swish it around, focusing on the area where the sore is. Spit the water out after a minute or so, and repeat with the rest of the water. Aloe has natural healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains saponin, a chemical which acts as an antibacterial agent. It is also known to soothe and relieve pain in inflamed areas. To use:  Get an aloe leaf and cut it open. Apply the gel that leaks out directly onto the area that is most inflamed. Do this three times a day for the best effect. You can also get aloe vera gel that is specifically meant for your mouth. Again, apply the gel directly to the inflamed area. Do this three times a day for the best effect. Avoid swallowing the gel if possible. Cold water and ice can help to ease your pain and reduce the inflammation in your mouth. It is the same concept behind icing a sore knee, because the cold temperature decreases the amount of blood cells flooding to the injured area, which decreases the swelling and pain. Ways to apply cold to your inflamed mouth include:  Sucking on an ice cube, popsicle, or sorbet Drinking and gargling small sips of cold water Putting ice cubes in a plastic bag and holding it on the inflamed area Tea tree oil has a natural antiseptic effect that helps kill bacteria. It can also help to control the infection and help in the healing process. This is especially useful with inflammation caused by gingivitis and periodontal disease. One of the most common ways to use tea tree oil for inflammation is as a mouthwash. Make a mouthwash by adding 10 drops of oil in 1/3 cup of water. Swish this mouthwash around your mouth for 30 seconds and spit it out. Do not swallow the mouthwash. Rinse your mouth with fresh water afterward.
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One-sentence summary -- Use water. Apply aloe vera. Suck on an ice cube. Use tea tree.


Higher denomination slots have a higher payback percentage than lower denomination games. For example, you’re better off paying a dollar slot than a quarter slot. This is true even if you make a lower bet on the dollar game. For example, you might make a $2 better on a dollar machine and a $3 bet on a quarter machine, but you’ll still have a better chance of winning on the dollar slot. Since the slots at the end of rows are most visible to people walking through the casino, management often puts games with higher payback percentages on the end of the row to attract players. There might be a row that contains all the same game, but the machine on the end may give you a bit more of an advantage. If you have dreams of winning the jackpot on a slot, you must make the maximum bet on each spin. There’s usually a “Max Bet” button on the slot, so you can be certain that you’re playing the right amount. Max bets are especially important on progressive slots, where a percentage of each bet is added to the jackpot(s). They typically have a minimum bet that you must make in order to be eligible.
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Choose a higher denomination game. Play games at the end of rows. Bet the maximum amount on your spins.