INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Items like your wallet, phone, and keys should go in small pockets of your bag to help keep things organized. Pack your glasses and their case, if applicable. You may also want to include an mp3 player and headphones, if your school allows these items. Pack any relevant charging cables as well.  Follow all rules regarding electronics for your school; keep them off or on silent and in your bag or locker during classes. Remember that it’s not a good idea to take large amounts of cash to school. You may, however, need a small amount of money for lunch as well as your ID, particularly if you have a driver’s license or permit. It’s a great idea to include small zipper bag with these items so you have whatever you may need throughout the day. You may want to pack period supplies, like tampons or pads, personal wipes, or even a spare pair of underwear. Include grooming supplies, such as deodorant, floss, breath mints, tissues, and hand sanitizer. If you want, you can add makeup, lip balm, a hairbrush, hair pins and elastics, perfume, lotion, and contact lens solution, if applicable. It’s a good idea to have some emergency supplies so you’re prepared no matter what happens. Add an extra pair of glasses or contacts and a small amount of money just in case you need them. Depending on the season, you may also want to include sunscreen, sunglasses, an umbrella, a jacket, and/or a hat and gloves.

SUMMARY: Include your wallet, phone, and keys. Fill a small bag with health and beauty items you might need. Add emergency supplies, if desired.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There's a reason "heat of the moment" is such a popular phrase. When we argue with people, there tends to be a lack of thoughtfulness and overall awareness going on, both of ourselves and the other person. Mindfulness can help you stay centered in your experience and non-judgmentally aware of the situation. This will help you gain clarity and freedom to choose how you respond.  Acknowledge your thoughts and emotional state. View thoughts from the perspective of an interested observer, without "buying into" them. Name your emotions without judging them. A single word description can be useful to get a handle on them. If you feel yourself getting worked up over what the person is saying, pay attention to the sensation of your breath flowing through your nostrils.  For example, if you start to feel yourself get irritated while the person is talking, take a moment to say "I'm feeling irritated" silently to yourself. This will help you stay in touch with your feelings. Emotionally distance yourself from the moment by putting it into perspective. For instance, you’ve probably had to deal with criticism in the past and were able to work through feelings of hurt. You could also remember that in the grand scheme of things, this one criticism is a very short experience from which you can grow. Deep breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system in your body, which is in charge of restfulness. Taking a few deep breaths, inhaling so that your stomach expands while your chest stays in place, is a quick and easy way to calm yourself using basic biology. You can do this right before you receive criticism in order to prepare yourself, such as a performance evaluation with your boss. You can also use this while you are receiving criticism, such as being disciplined by a parent, in order to help you deal with it more effectively and less defensively. If you're able to get away from the argument for a little while, which is advisable, take that time to get your body moving. Aerobic exercise like jogging will provide mental benefits in areas ranging from stress and anxiety to self-esteem. Boosts in these areas will help you receive criticism from a less sensitive place. Music listening is a safe and consistent method for regulating mood. Taking a break from the argument and listening to some of your favorite musical artists is a surefire way to alter your mood and come back to the situation with a fresh perspective. A fresh perspective can be crucial to accepting criticism without defensiveness. For example, listen to a song that you love from a happy time in your life. This will bring pack positive memories and change how you are feeling. Loving kindness is a form of meditative practice that has been shown to increase positive emotions and create openness toward other people. It's done by reciting a mantra, silently or out loud, wishing for peace and happiness, both for yourself and for other people.  As an example, you can say: May I be free from danger. May I be happy. May I be free from suffering. May my mind be healed. May I make friends with my body. May I dwell in peace. May I be at ease.  Repeat this mantra with the other person in mind, replacing "I" with the person's name. You can alter this mantra for the situation, such as replacing "danger" with "hurt," "suffering" with "personal harm," and "healed" with "conflict-free." Acknowledging your experience of feeling hurt is the first step toward responding more carefully and with less ego involved. Rumination stems from failing to recognize our experience; like an open wound, we return to the feeling of hurt again and again until it's given the attention it needs. The words of a friend, family, or co-worker can hurt, and you shouldn't pretend that everything is okay if it isn't. Try to distinguish between criticism that is intentionally hurtful and criticism that may bruise your ego but isn't a personal attack.
Summary: Be mindful to avoid brash reactions. Practice deep breathing. Engage in mild exercise. Listen to music. Practice loving-kindness. Accept that you feel hurt.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Upgrade old wire hangers by making padded clothes hangers. Measure the outline of the body of a wire hanger and cut two pieces of silky material slightly larger than that. Sew the two pieces together, leaving an opening at the top, and slide the hanger inside. Stuff the inside of the material with loose cotton or pieces of foam, and sew the opening shut. Use wire clippers to cut the bottom part of the hanger in half. Bend the two bottom halves of wire down to narrow the shape (approximately 3-4 inches, or 7-10 cm, apart). Twist each wire end upwards to meet the bottom of the hanger hook, and twist the ends into a circular shape to cover the sharp points. Place shoes, toe-side up, over each circular part of the hanger to hang them easily in your closet. Start with a finished piece of wood and attach 3 to 6 screws to the board, depending on its size and your preferences, halfway in and evenly spaced. Cut the same number of wire hooks from old coat hangers using wire cutters. Using pliers, twist the end of each hook around a screw until it is firmly attached.  If you wish to paint or decorate the coat rack, do so before attaching the hooks to make things easier. Be sure to attach the coat rack firmly to the wall before hanging anything on it. You can reuse wire hangers without making any modifications to them by rethinking their purpose. By hanging a hanger off a bathroom door cabinet, for instance, you can make a simple magazine or newspaper holder. You can also hang up hangers on the wall to hold a collection of eyeglasses, scarves, ties, bras, or other accessories.

SUMMARY:
Sew padded clothes hangers. Make shoe hangers. Build a coat rack. Re-purpose hangers around the house.