Article: If you are daydreaming, it means you are focusing on a fantasy or your own thoughts which are not necessarily related to what is currently going on around you. Mindfulness is about being present in the current moment.  Try to eat a piece of fruit that you enjoy while focusing on how it feels, looks, and tastes. Use resources online to learn about mindfulness and try mindfulness techniques. Grounding helps you detach from emotional pain; it is useful especially when dealing with difficult situations and emotions and can serve as a healthy and useful replacement to daydreaming or fantasizing. Grounding can be done in any situation and at any moment that you choose, and it helps to re-focus your mind. Once you do the grounding exercise, go back to your original duty or task. You may find that you are better able to focus after using a specific grounding technique.  Name some of the different objects in the room and their different uses. You could name some color or animals that you can think of. Remember not to spend too much time doing the grounding technique, or you are simply using it as another form of daydreaming. Limit yourself to about 1 minute, and then go back to what you were previously doing. A lack of sleep quality has been associated with increases in daydreaming. If you do not allow your mind to rest at night, it can become over-active during the day. Individuals with sleep issues also experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and medical problems.  Develop a sleep schedule (a bedtime and wake-time) and sleep at least 8 hours per night. Try relaxation and breathing techniques to help you fall asleep at night. If you find your thoughts are distracting you, it may be helpful to take a break. Sometimes when we are distracted it is an indication that we have been working too hard. Taking breaks can actually increase productivity overall, especially on brainstorming tasks.  Try going for a walk or a stroll down the street. Do something you enjoy for a few minutes, eat a snack, listen to music, or watch something on television. If you're someone who begins to daydream when you are not particularly engaged, such as sitting idly, try doing something somewhat active. Fidgeting may actually help individuals with attention issues concentrate better.  Grab a pillow, stuffed animal, or stress ball that you can fiddle with. Some people find that listening to music while working on simple tasks helps them focus. It serves as a partial distraction for the mind, so it can focus on what is important.
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Try mindfulness exercises. Use grounding techniques. Get enough sleep. Take a break. Involve both your body and mind.
Article: Rinse 1 1⁄2 pounds (0.68 kg) of pickling cucumbers and trim off the ends. Use a sharp knife to cut each cucumber into thin, even slices and put them in a large, shallow bowl. If you don't have a large, shallow bowl, put the pickles in a shallow baking pan. Set a colander in the sink and remove the cucumbers from the refrigerator. Put them in the colander and run cold water over the cucumbers. Keep rinsing to remove the salt and let the cucumbers drain in the colander. Then put the cucumbers back in the bowl. Carefully pour the syrup over the cucumbers and onions in the bowl. Leave the mixture to cool for 1 hour at room temperature. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer the pickles in the syrup to 2 pint jars with lids. Refrigerate the pickles in the syrup for at least 24 hours before eating them. You can store the bread and butter pickles for up to 1 month in the refrigerator.
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Cut the cucumbers into 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) slices. Rinse and drain the sliced cucumbers. Pour the hot syrup over the sliced vegetables and let it stand for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate the pickles for 24 hours before serving.
Article: If the work that you do is what you love, it will be much easier for you to find a good work-life balance. Pick a profession that fits well with your interests and gives you a sense of fulfillment.  Every job comes with its set of difficulties and deadlines. If you are satisfied with what you’ve accomplished and proud of a job well done, you’ll be able to focus all of your energy on work while you are there.  You may need to switch jobs. If your job is too demanding, not helping you meet your career goals, or paying too little to be worth your time, it may be time for a change. Just as you should consider how your job or career affects your family, you should also think about how your family affects your ability to meet your career goals. Ask questions about who should work in your family. For example, if you’re married, should you and your spouse both work? What effect, both financial and personal, will this have? How many children can we take care of, while both of you are working? Are there any other family members that you can rely on to shoulder the load? Sometimes, finding a work-life balance means more than just balancing family time with work. Consider some of the following questions:  Does your job give you enough time to do other things that you are passionate about, like volunteering or taking classes? What about hobbies? Does your current job allow you to do things that make you happy outside of work? How far is your commute? If you choose to live further away from work, then you’ll spend that much more time every day commuting in between. Then there are the costs of maintaining a car. Consider finding a place to live that is closer to work.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Choose a line of work that will help you achieve your goals. Think about work-life balance when planning your family. Assess how your job affects your other commitments.