Problem: Article: You can do this by contacting your local social service department or religious/charity organization. Find out what you can do to help locally and what is needed.   Support local homeless shelters.Give time and/or money to your local shelters to make sure they survive. A lot of shelters have been moved out of the city areas where they are most needed because they are "unsightly."  Volunteer at local shelters and soup kitchens. This will give you a chance to meet the people who use them, thus giving poverty a face and a voice and discuss with them what they need. Pay attention to the laws and bills being enacted in your local area, or country. Weigh in against laws that seek to punish the poor, simply for being poor.   Support a living wage and basic labor protections for workers so that people can afford to live off their earnings, rather than being forced to two-three minimum wage jobs that barely feed them and their families. Contact your local Senator or Representative by phone or mail and tell them you want increased spending on anti-poverty measures (there is a wikiHow for how to contact your Senators and Representatives. You can find their public address and phone numbers by typing in your area code on www.Congress.org). A phone call will only take 15 seconds and you won't be asked any questions. Elected leaders want to give what people in their constituency want, so if enough people call wanting more spending on anti-poverty measures, then Congressmen will endorse bills that accomplish that. Donations, especially monetary donations, to certain local organizations will make a huge difference in fighting poverty in your community. Most organizations that work to alleviate poverty have tight budgets and little funding and they need all the help they can get from community members.   Give your time to your charity organizations. Help in a soup kitchen or food bank particularly during holidays. Donate toys and clothes to a food bank. Make sure that the clothes and toys are in decent condition and aren't stained or ripped. Donate food. Food banks need nutritious, non-perishable foods like meals in a can, peanut butter, canned meats, canned fruit and veggies. Also donate unopened spices. Spices are too expensive for most people who are homeless or poverty-stricken, but they can make all the difference in making a meal taste better.
Summary: Locate where the need is in your community. Support laws and bills help alleviate poverty. Donate.

Problem: Article: PMS can come with the discomfort and pain of such things as headache, backaches, and cramping. Taking an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever may keep these symptoms at bay.  Take pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen sodium (Aleve). You can also try acetaminophen (Tylenol) or aspirin.  Do not take aspirin if you are under 20 years old as it may lead to a severe condition called Reye's syndrome. Talk to your doctor if OTC medications do not work. Hormones control your menstrual cycle. Trying a hormonal birth control (available as pills, a patch, a ring, an implant, and the Depo-Provera shot) with specific hormones may reduce your symptoms of PMS including pain or other discomfort. Talk to your medical practitioner about taking hormonal birth control to avoid the physical and psychological symptoms of PMS. Let your doctor know why you want to try birth control. Discuss your various options and ask any questions you may have. Warmth or heat can relax ease physical discomfort and help you relax. Use a heating pad or hot water bottle or take a warm bath to ease the symptoms of PMS.  Put a hot water bottle or heating pad on spots that are uncomfortable. This could be your back, abdomen, head or shoulders. You can make your own heating pad by putting beans or lentils in an empty sock or pillowcase. Heat it in the microwave for about three minutes before applying to your skin. The Food and Drug Administration suggests a maximum of 20 minutes per application of any heating device. Massage OTC heat rubs into your skin or apply heat patches to any area causing you discomfort. Take a warm bath when you have pain or discomfort or are feeling stressed, tense or unhappy. Fill your bath with water between 36 and 40°C (96.8 to 104°F) so that you don’t burn yourself. Check the water with thermometer or feel the water carefully with your hand to make sure it is not too hot. If you have one, a whirlpool can also help relieve the symptoms of PMS. Acupuncture or acupressure can increase blood flow and balance out your hormones, which can relieve PMS. Schedule an appointment with a certified practitioner to avoid the physical or psychological symptoms you may have. If you can’t avoid or relieve your PMS, schedule an appointment with your doctor. They can rule out underlying conditions that may be making your PMS worse or suggest other therapies that may work. Keep a diary for a few months to detect patterns in your PMS as well as what does and doesn’t prevent symptoms. Give this information to your doctor so that they can figure out different treatments for your PMS. For example, if you have severe mood swings, anxiety, or depression related to your menstrual cycle they may suggest you take an antidepressant the two weeks before your period begins.
Summary: Take an over-the-counter pain medication. Consider hormonal birth control. Apply heat for relaxation. Think about alternative therapies. Seek medical attention.

Problem: Article: Don't be pushy.  Deciding whether or not to buy a horse is a big decision.  Your parents will likely need time to think it over.  Show them you can be patient. Take the extra time to prepare yourself and continue to study. Do your best in school.  Finish all your chores. Stay out of trouble. Show your parents you can handle responsibility and are ready for more. Continue working with horses. Gain all the experience you can. Show your parents how passionate you are about working with horses. Even if your parents end up saying no, thank them for their consideration.  If you handle the disappointment well, they'll be more likely to change their mind later.  Don't blame them.  Say "I completely respect your decision.  I realize owning a horse is a huge commitment.  I'm still passionate about horses and I hope someday I can prove to you that I do deserve the honor of owning one." Understand that they may not currently have the means to support a horse. Don't give up.  Keep trying to convince them that you can handle horse ownership.
Summary:
Give your parents time to consider. Follow through on other responsibilities. Continue to show commitment to horses. Act mature.