In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: For this version of the project, you will need small styrofoam balls, a needle and thread, paint, and toothpicks. Choose 6 different colors to represent the sugar and phosphate groups, and the 4 nitrogenous bases. They can be any 6 colors of your choice.  You will need to paint 16 sugar balls, 14 phosphate balls, and 4 different colors for each of the nitrogenous bases (cytosine, guanine, thymine, and adenine). You could choose to have one of the colors be white, so that you don't have to paint some of the styrofoam. This might be easiest for the sugar balls, as it will greatly reduce your total amount of work. Once the paint has dried, designate 1 color for each of the nitrogenous bases, and then pair them with their matching base. Cytosine always goes with guanine, and thymine always goes with adenine.  The order of the colors does not matter, as long as they are in the correct pairs. Stick a toothpick between each of the pairs, leaving a little extra space at the sharp ends of the toothpicks. Using the needle and string, cut a piece that is long enough to go the length of 15 styrofoam balls. Tie a knot at one end of the string, and thread the needle on the other.  Line up the styrofoam sugar and phosphate balls, so that they alternate in sets of 15. There should be more sugar balls than phosphate balls. Make sure that the 2 strands of sugar and phosphate are in the same order, so that they line up when placed next to each other. Thread through the centers of each alternating string of styrofoam sugar and phosphate balls. Tie the string off at the end of each strand, to prevent the balls from sliding off. Take the toothpicks with your pairs of nitrogenous bases, and stick the sharp end to the matching sugar balls on each long strand.  Only attach the pairs to the styrofoam balls representing sugar, as this is how DNA is attached in real life. Make sure that enough of the toothpick is attached to the strands that the pairs of bases will not fall off easily. Once all the pairs of toothpick bases have been attached to the sugar, twist the double strands in a counter-clockwise direction to mimic the appearance of a true double helix. Your model is now complete!
Summary: Gather your supplies. Paint your styrofoam balls. Pair off the nitrogenous bases. Make the double helix. Attach the nitrogenous bases to the double helix strands. Twist the double helix.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can bring meditation and mindfulness into your everyday life by learning BOLD skills, which stand for breathing, observing, listening, and deciding on actions. BOLD skills include the following:  Breathing deeply and slowing down. When you feel like life is getting stressful and busy, take a moment to breathe deeply and slow down your thoughts and feelings. Observing your thoughts and feelings. By practicing meditation, you will learn to observe and become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Listen to yourself. Once you have learned to meditate and pay more attention to your thoughts and feelings, you will be able to better listen to yourself. You may notice that there are things in your life that you want to pay more attention to. Decide the things you want to do in your life. With regular meditation practice, you will be able to improve your decision-making skills. There is evidence for meditation and mindfulness improving cognitive and decision-making skills, so you may as well practice. If you are feeling stress or anxiety about an exam or other event in your life, try this breathing exercise. Take a long deep breath. As you inhale, count to seven. On your exhale, count to eleven. Let all of the air out of your body and then breathe in again. This exercise only takes a moment and will make you feel more relaxed during a busy day. The 7/11 breathing exercise is part of a study on the role of meditation in improving young people’s mental health. Start by taking too deep breathes. Feel the breath going deep into your belly. Relax your shoulders and feel the sensation of your feet on the ground. Then, start walking and direct your attention to the feeling of your body moving. If you find your mind wandering, label your thoughts or feelings “thought buses” and then come back to the feeling of your body. Notice the feeling of the soles of your feet on the ground and the sensation of the air against your face. Pay some attention to where you are walking but avoid getting distracted by the surrounding landscape.  Walking meditation is part of a study in the UK that is focused on the role of meditation in improving young people’s mental health.  Do a walking meditation somewhere you know. If you are walking someplace new, it will be harder to focus on the meditation. It is helpful to set aside at least twenty minutes for a walking meditation. If you are meditating regularly, you might try doing a walking meditation after your sitting meditation. If you walk to school or work, you might want to try a walking meditation during that time. If you take the subway to school or work, you could try meditating there. If you know how long it takes, you can use set a timer or use a meditation app so that you don’t miss your stop. Sitting on the subway, keep your back straight and your chest open. As your thoughts come and go, keep your attention directed to your breath. If you find it hard to make time for meditation during the day, you could try meditating before sleep. Since meditation reduces stress and anxiety, you may get a better rest. You should still meditate in a sitting posture. Watch your breath and observe your mind for five minutes before going to bed.
Summary:
Bring mindfulness skills into your everyday life. Take a moment for a 7/11 breathing exercise. Try a walking meditation. Meditate on the subway. Practice meditation before going to sleep.