Problem: Article: When sounds bounce off of hard surfaces, they can create echoes, so your hardwood floors may be increasing the echoes in your room. Covering part of the floor with an area rug can often help to reduce echoes, since rugs absorb sound better than wood. Rugs can also add a nice decorative touch to your room. For instance, choose a colorful or patterned rug if your room is mainly dark and neutral. Purchase squares of acoustic foam online or in your local home supply store, and then fix them to your walls or ceiling with adhesive spray. This is a particularly good idea if you're using your room to record sound. Look for neutral colors like black and gray if you want them to be discreet. Choose more vibrant colors like red or pink if you want them to add touches of brightness to the room. Heavy curtains have great sound-dampening qualities. Install them over your walls in addition to your windows to use them to muffle echoes throughout your room. When shopping for curtains, ask a retail associate which ones have the best sound-muffling qualities. Choose colors or patterns that will go with the rest of the room.  When hanging curtains, you'll need to fix brackets to your wall that can hold curtain rods. You will need a drill, screws, brackets, and a rod. Alternatively, you can hire a professional to hang them. When purchasing your curtains, ask if the store offers installation packages. These can absorb sound while also livening up the room. Find pieces of art you like online or in a store. Large canvases and thick tapestries will absorb a fair amount of sound. To hang your painting, choose where you want to place it, anchor a sturdy nail into your wall, and then lay the hanging wire over the nail. There are a number of different ways to hang a tapestry. Commonly, you will use a rod, similar to the way you would hang curtains. If you're storing a lot of books in a different room, try moving them to the room that has trouble with echoes. The books give the room more material to absorb sounds and can help reduce echoes. Bookshelves that have back panels will be more effective than bookshelves that are open on the side that faces the wall. Upholstered couches, armchairs, and loveseats usually absorb sound better than furniture with leather or wood exteriors. Pick out a new upholstered couch or chair from a furniture store, have it delivered to your home, and place it in the room with the echo problem. Try rearranging your new furniture a few times to find the most effective arrangement for reducing echoes.
Summary: Add an area rug if you have hardwood floors. Apply acoustic foam to your walls and ceilings for a quick fix. Hang curtains over your walls for an option that's easy to remove. Hang tapestries or paintings on your walls. Move full bookshelves into the room if you have them. Get big furniture made with soft fabric.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tension and anxiety aren’t helpful to you or your baby, and they can increase gas and burping.  This is a chance to engage in low-key activities you enjoy. Watching movies with friends, reading a book, or getting a massage can be therapeutic as well as fun. Deep sighs can also cause you to swallow more air than normal, which in turn leads to gas. Along with helping you relax, meditation will also help you to breath more calmly and effectively, thus eliminating any extra air you might be swallowing.  Meditation has multiple benefits. It has been shown effective to minimize mood swings, to increase self-awareness, and decrease stress, which has a direct correlation to burping. You can practice mindfulness meditation in almost any setting. Yoga improves breathing, strengthens the abdominal muscles which will help you with excess air, and burping.   Yoga has also been connected to better sleep, decreased anxiety, and fewer headaches. Avoid hot yoga, poses that require lying on your belly or back, and any pose that puts pressure on your abdomen. Sleep is crucial during pregnancy, and getting a solid eight hours each night can help minimize annoying pregnancy symptoms. When you go to sleep at night, lie on your left side with one or both of your legs tucked up and bent. This position will help your digestive tract to do its job, reducing the amount of gas your body produces at night.  Avoid exercise close to bedtime. Practice relaxation techniques to help with insomnia, and reduce stress.

SUMMARY: Stay calm, and carry on.  Practice mindful meditation. Sign up for a  yoga or meditation class specifically designed for pregnant women. Get enough sleep.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The right earrings can alter the overall appearance of your ears quite well, but the wrong ones will make them stand out even more. There are two approaches people use for large ears, so try them both and see which works for you:  Small lobe earrings detract attention from tall or stuck-out ear tips. Studs are a good choice, but small hoops or dangle earrings can work. Other people take the opposite approach and wear large lobe earrings, making the ears look relatively smaller. Like upper cartilage piercings, this tactic does make your ears into a focal point, but perhaps one you can be proud of. Not only do these draw attention to your eyes, a pair of sunglasses with large frames can partially hide your ears if you push them up to your forehead. While you might worry about your ears, chances are good that other people barely notice them, especially if you draw their attention elsewhere. Choose a top with a bright color or a vivid pattern, or wear a necklace. Wearing a little makeup will focus attention on your face. Try contouring using two shades of foundation. Start by contouring the outline of your face with foundation two or three shades darker than your skin, then use lighter foundation to highlight areas such as the center of your forehead and the bridge of your nose. Blend these together well along the border between them. You can even contour the outer edge of your ears in the same way, but this can be difficult to get right if you're not used to applying makeup. On days when you are feeling especially insecure, pin back your ears to the side of your head using double-sided tape. Use a tape intended for skin to avoid pulling out your hair, such as clothing fashion tape. This is a temporary measure for occasional use. The tape may come undone if you leave it on too long. There are many accessories that hide your ears altogether, including headbands, earmuffs, bandanas, scarves, turbans, hoods, or a hat large enough to tuck your ears into. A large pair of headphones will also work when you're engaged in solitary activities in public.
Summary: Experiment with earrings. Wear sunglasses. Distract with a flashy top or necklace. Contour your face with makeup. Use double-sided tape. Cover your ears completely.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If they are dealing with a situation where another person can actually do something, such as many interpersonal situations or overwhelming work problems, offer to help them. They will likely refuse, but it's important to follow through if you do offer. Of course, if you know you would be terrible at helping them, don't offer your own help but you can offer to help them find someone else who can help. As they navigate the difficult situation that they're in, continue to support them as much as you can. This can be as basic as being their cheerleader or it might mean something like covering their shift at work if they need to leave to deal with the situation. Knowing that you still have their back can make a world of difference. Do a little research on the problem that they're having and send them helpful links. You can even buy them a book, if you find one that covers their problem. This is a great way to give someone the tools they need to solve their own problems. If they don't offer any follow up information or updates, you should ask them (unless they clearly don't want to talk about it). This will let them see that you really do care about them and that you really are invested in seeing their problem solved.
Summary:
Give them help if they want it. Continue to support them. Find them some supporting materials. Follow up on the issue.