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Heat provides a quick, easy way to reduce the discomfort of morning stiffness.  To relax your muscles and increase circulation to stiff joints, use hot packs, heating pads, or a hot shower to target affected areas.  When using a hot pack or heating pad, wrap the device in a thin, dry towel. Do not exceed 20 minutes of application. Take as hot of a shower as is comfortable for you. Hot tub or whirlpool use can be especially therapeutic to relieve stiffness first thing in the morning. Allow your skin to return to room temp before applying any topical medication. Believe it or not, you can also relieve morning stiffness by applying cool temperatures to your joints.  This helps reduce swelling and can numb locations of particularly bothersome pain.  Ice packs, cold packs, or even a bag of frozen veggies will do the trick.  Try warm and cold packs on separate days to see what works better for you.  Stick with whichever seems to work better. If either warm or cold packs are too uncomfortable, discontinue use.  Your comfort is an important factor in keeping your pain low. Wrap anything frozen in a dry towel to protect your skin, and do not apply cold to one location for more than 20 minutes.  Allow your skin to warm back up to normal before applying topical medication. If your hands are the primary site of your morning stiffness, try soaking your hands in warm or hot water. To take your mind off of the discomfort as well, try doing a few dishes in a sink filled with hot water. Always test a sink’s water temp by quickly dipping a finger in momentarily before submerging your hands.

summary: Apply warmth to stiff joints. Try cold packs too. Do dishes in hot water.


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Couple’s counseling can be incredibly helpful after a partner has been unfaithful. Find a counselor that specializes in helping couples cope with infidelity. You and your partner should meet with them regularly to work on healing your relationship and moving forward.  Your partner should be involved in the decision to go to couple’s counseling. Let them know that you would like to seek professional help mending your relationship, and make them an equal and active partner in deciding which counselor is right for you. Set up a therapy schedule that works for both of you. Since you are attending as a couple, you will need to find time once a week or once every other week where you can go in together. Be considerate of your partner’s schedule when you make appointments. Let the counselor know directly that you are there to work past infidelity. Understand that recovery will take time, but let your therapist know you are looking for long-term solutions. Open and honest communication will be essential to helping rebuild trust between you and your partner. Stay in touch with your partner, and be honest about your feelings and your daily activities.  If your partner lets you know that they want more communication about where you are and what you are doing, be understanding and work out a plan to check in with them. Communicate honestly with your partner about your everyday thoughts and feelings. Allow yourself to be emotional and express struggle or regret if that is what you are feeling. Equally as important, allow your partner the chance to communicate. Engage them in conversation, make an effort to not only listen but truly internalize and work to understand what they are saying. Actively listen by repeating back what you hear them say. You and your partner will likely fight as you try to move forward. It is important that you try to work past confrontation, though, rather than fighting to win. Try not to bring up old arguments or unrelated subjects, as this will likely only upset your partner further.  Try to fight fair with your partner. Focus on the issue at hand and avoid bringing in other issues. Keep your calm, and discuss specific instances and your emotional responses, rather than making broad generalizations about your relationship.  Come to a concrete resolution. Don’t assume that a fight is resolved simply because you or your partner starts to run out of energy. Even if the two of you aren’t on the same page, it is important to come to a real resolution that you both agree to so that you can move forward.

summary: Start therapy. Open lines of communication. Work past confrontation.


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Writing is at the heart of film criticism, because writing is how a film critic conveys their ideas. Make sure you have a sound understanding of organization, grammar, and style. Reading great works of literature, as well as the works of your favorite film critics, is an important step in learning to write well. Formal training in writing is not necessary, but it can help. Many employers, particularly those in mainstream media, look for film critics with a background in journalism or communication. Consider taking writing classes at your school, university, or local community college. Every film critic should offer a unique perspective on cinema that guides their work. This perspective should extend beyond individual films, and instead focus on how film as a whole relates to art, society, or politics. Some critics believe that film can offer guiding wisdom to help people live better lives. Others believe that every film element has a significant symbolic value. To develop your own guiding philosophy, think about what film means to you as an art form and how it relates to life. Be honest in your critiques of films. Don’t bash a film just for dramatic effect. At the same time, don’t be afraid to speak out against a film that other critics have praised. People read film critiques for the ideas and opinions they contain, not for artistic writing style. While your pieces should be well written, avoid using flowery language or technical jargon, which can detract from clarity. While you’ll be constantly offering critiques of others’ work, you should always remain critical of your own. Try to find the weaknesses in your arguments, and address them. A finished critical piece should be the product of multiple drafts.
summary: Learn how to write well. Develop a guiding philosophy. Be honest. Use simple language. Critique yourself.