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If there are some relatives you know will always annoy you, try to avoid seeing them or being around them if possible.  If you cannot avoid them entirely, just try to spend as little time as possible with them.  If you have to spend time with them, speak with them as little as possible. If you have to be around your super-annoying relatives, try ignoring them when they say something to you, when they do something annoying, or just walk away. Ignoring annoying behaviors (and there are many) is a good way to rise above the crowd and not to engage, even if they are annoying you. Solitary activities can build a wall of insulation around you when you are in a place where there are annoying relatives.  Go into the kitchen, or a bedroom, just to get away.  Wear headphones. Wearing headphones shows the people around you that you are not interested in talking, and that you're really interested in your music, podcast, or whatever.  Read a book. Generally, even annoying people will not interrupt you when you are reading. If they do, just reply, "I'm reading something for work/school/ that's important." A buffer can be a person who knows how to handle the annoying relatives, like a mom, dad, sibling or friend, who can deal so that you don't have to.  Social buffers should be made aware of their role ahead of time. Don't just bring one and expect them to do all the work while you hide out.  Social buffering should be reciprocated!

summary: Avoid being around your annoying relatives. Ignore your annoying relatives. Do something solitary. Get a social buffer.


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A manipulative boyfriend may try to stay in touch with you, even after you've made it clear things are over; therefore, it may be necessary for you to prevent your ex from contacting you.  Block his number on your phone. If you've changed addresses, don't let him know where you are. Block him on all social media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter. Manipulative people will pretend to change to get you back in their good graces. Remember, your ex-boyfriend is likely very good at mind games. Try your best to disengage to prevent yourself from being tempted into returning to a negative relationship.  Oftentimes, if you're with a manipulative person long-term, you will learn to seek out their approval. Even after your ex is gone, you may hear his voice in your head. This can tempt you to return to him. You will be especially tempted if your ex is trying to contact you. Learn to shut out his voice in your head. Remember, you do not think highly of this person anymore. You have recognized him as manipulative. Why does it matter what he thinks of you? If you have friends and family members looking out of you, your ex will be less likely to try to mess with you. Surround yourself with supportive people who will protect you from your ex. It's also important you speak with a therapist or counselor to help you as you try to keep this person out of your life. It may be difficult for you to distinguish between the truth and manipulation when you have a history of being manipulated. A therapist can give you an educated, experienced, and outside perspective. They can also offer support and help you learn how to avoid manipulative people in the future.  Let people know what's going on. Make it clear you're escaping from a dysfunctional relationship and you need support. Have people you can turn to if your ex tries to contact you. Have a game plan in the event your ex tries to get in touch again. You can, for example, have a friend agree to come over in the event your ex starts calling you excessively. Do not look back on your time with your ex. This can tempt you to get in touch with him for things like closure. A manipulative person is always looking for ways to get back in your life. Stay strong by staying in the present.  When ruminating over your ex, it can help to find ways to physically ground yourself in the present. Pay attention to your physical surroundings. Tune into things like your breath, the temperature, what you're looking at and touching, and so on. Keep in mind that you don't need to interact with the other person to experience closure on a relationship.

summary: Prevent your ex from contacting you. Disengage from your ex's mind games. Seek support from others. Stay in the present moment.


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Before your hike begins, you should be well-hydrated. During your acclimation stay, you should be drinking 2 to 3 liters of water each day to prepare your body for the hike. During the hike, keep a 1-liter bottle of water in your pack, and drink often to keep yourself hydrated. If there are stops along the way, refill your bottle, even if you think you won't need it. At higher altitudes, your body will burn energy more quickly, so have some snacks such as dried fruit and nuts, fresh fruit, or a bag of chips to eat as a snack.  You will want the snack to be high in carbohydrates, so you can quickly replenish your lost energy.  Beef jerky, chocolate, and hard candies offer good, light weight snack solutions. This is especially important if your hike begins at a lower altitude and increases steadily. You will notice as you hike that you begin to tire more easily, and you may feel short of breath. Take frequent breaks to recover, and go more slowly. Once you have reached an altitude above 6,000 feet (1,828 m) consider resting for a day or two to give your body some time to acclimate. On a long hike, it can be easy to slip into a state where you aren't really paying much attention to how you're feeling physically. However, when you are hiking at high altitudes, you should remain aware of what is going on with your body, especially as you ascend higher and higher.  If you begin to experience nausea, a lack of hunger, a lack of thirst, or if you notice a headache, are feeling dizzy, having trouble breathing, or losing control of your coordination, stop. Tell another member of your hiking group. Don't ignore these symptoms, as they may be early signs of altitude sickness.  Don't try to tough it out. These symptoms may subside quickly with a bit of rest, but they could also turn into something more deadly if you aren't careful. If and when you start to notice some shortness of breath, stay alert. Focus on taking deep breaths in and out, and make sure that the breaths are even. This will help you avoid over-exerting yourself. If you feel that you are over-exerting yourself, stop and take a break for a few minutes to regain control of your breathing. Each time you ascend another 1,000 feet above the altitude that you live in normally, you should stop and rest for 2 hours. This will give your body a chance to acclimatize, and will help you avoid dangerous consequences of ascending too quickly. This may mean taking more time than you hoped, and may mean camping over night, so be prepared for this reality. If you are on an overnight or multi-day hike, you should not sleep at an elevation that is more than 1,500 feet higher than the elevation at which you slept the night before. For example, if you slept at 6,000 feet the night before, you should not sleep above 7,500 feet the next night. With high altitude hiking, it is important that you be ready to turn around and call it quits if any of your hiking group begin to experience symptoms of altitude sickness. It may feel disappointing, but it is better to be safe than stuck on the top of a mountain with a person who is suffering from severe symptoms of altitude sickness.
summary: Stay hydrated. Have snacks to keep your energy levels consistent. Climb slowly to prevent burn out. Remain aware of your physical condition. Focus on deep, even breathing. Stop and rest every 1,000 feet above your normal altitude. Avoid sleeping at altitudes that are too high. Be prepared to turn around.