INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This one doesn’t require too much elaboration. Brush your teeth twice a day. Mess around with mouthwash. Carry mints.  Metaphorically, the care you take in maintaining a kissable mouth shows a potential kissing partner that you take care of yourself generally.  This is an extremely significant aspect of attraction. Floss. Albeit the least fun oral hygiene task, flossing might have the greatest positive impact on mouth cleanliness. Soften those lips.  Chapstick and lip gloss can make a big difference in preventing lip dryness.  You can always employ natural wetness – and perhaps set the tone – by licking your lips. Know that different people will approach and respond to kissing differently. Kissing, pure and simple, can be an incredibly exciting, enjoyable act.  It is also an integral component of a healthy relationship.  Some may value the intimacy and tenderness of kissing, favoring the compassion of a kiss as much as the passion it brings to mind. Don’t ever assume anything about what anyone prefers on account of their gender – that’s not only prejudiced, it’s simply inaccurate. Do not view kissing predominantly as a prelude to sex.  While sex is a fun and healthy aspect of many relationships that also include kissing, it is important to recognize that someone’s interest in kissing you does not at all indicate that they are willing to have sex. You can tell whether someone is enjoying themselves by how they’re breathing. Contribute to the heat of the moment by allowing one another to become aware of each other’s breath. When you’re unsure of anything, pause and simply listen to your partner breathe.  Your partner may sometimes be more comfortable if you tone it down a bit. Your tongue, for instance, can be a key element of a kiss, but so should your lips, hands, and the openness of both of your airwaves. Match your partner’s tempo. And recall the dancing metaphor. Take turns leading one another wherever your mind and body take you. Enjoy sharing the pattern of pushing and pulling with your partner, whatever that means for the two of you. The contemporary, breakneck pace of life has permeated even our most intimate relationships. Don’t let this diminish the quality of your kisses, nor the depth of your intimacy. Practice mindfulness in the most integral physical aspect of your romantic relationships by kissing with intention.  Take two minutes a day to stop with your partner in the middle of the everyday chaos and share a spontaneous, fully-focused, drawn-out kiss. Focus on the weight and meaning of the exact moment in which you’re living.  Fully experiencing yourself and your partner is the best way to ensure the kiss is meditatively unforgettable.

SUMMARY: Take care of your mouth. Value kissing in and of itself. Listen to your partner – including their breathing. Kiss mindfully.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Seek medical attention if the injury involves protruding bones, deep cuts or lacerations, numbness, or if large areas of skin have been removed. In the worst cases, some parts of skin or even the finger or toe may have been partly or entirely cut off. If this happens, put the appendage on ice and take it with you to the emergency care facility. Apply pressure to the area using a sterile dressing or clean cloth until the bleeding stops. If the bleeding does not stop after five to 10 minutes of constant pressure, seek medical attention. If available, use Telfa bandages, which do not leave fibers in the wounds or impede clotting and are best. Use fresh water, sterile dressing pads, or clean cloths. Wash your hands before you begin if you have time. Clean out any dirt or debris that may be located in the wound. Touching a fresh wound can be painful, but cleaning it thoroughly and carefully is important in order to prevent infection. Clean the area surrounding the wound, using sterile dressings dampened with saline or clean water. Wipe away from, not toward or into, the injury in all directions. After the bleeding has stopped and the area has been cleaned, it is easier to see damage that was not clear at first, such as visible bone or bone fragments. Most injuries that occur to fingers and toes can be managed at home by using proper methods of cleaning, bandaging, and monitoring the injured area. For deep cuts and lacerations, stitches may be needed. Apply a butterfly band-aid, if available, to pull together the split areas of the skin until you can get to a medical facility. Use several butterfly band-aids for larger areas. This will help to prevent infection, control the bleeding, and help the doctor to assess the area for stitches. If butterfly band-aids are not readily available, use regular band-aids and pull the skin together as tightly as possible. Avoid placing the adhesive part of the band-aid directly on the wound. Symptoms of a broken bone can include pain, swelling, stiffness, bruising, deformity, and difficulty moving the finger or toe. Experiencing pain when putting pressure on the area or trying to walk can mean a bone has been fractured. In many cases, even broken bones and sprains can be managed at home. However, if the area looks deformed, is cold, pale, or without a pulse, this indicates the broken parts of the bone have separated from each other. Prompt medical attention is needed to realign the separated sections of bone. Broken bones involving the big toe are harder to treat at home. Bone fragments can become dislodged, damage to ligaments or tendons may have occurred during the injury, and risks of infection and arthritis may be greater if the area does not heal properly. Consider seeking medical help if the big toe appears to be broken. Buddy taping the injured toe to to its neighbor with a turn or two of medical tape will help support the broken toe while you go to the hospital. Avoid applying ice directly to the skin. Ice can be placed in a baggie, then wrapped in a small towel or other material. Some finger and toe injuries do not involve cuts, scrapes, bleeding, or any areas of broken skin. The finger or toe may be sprained, or one of the bones may be broken, yet the skin is still intact.  Apply the ice for 10 minutes at a time.

SUMMARY: Determine the severity of the injury. Stop the bleeding. Clean the injured area thoroughly. Decide if the injury can be treated and bandaged at home. Use a butterfly band-aid. Determine if a bone is broken. Manage broken bones or sprains at home. Treat a broken big toe. Apply ice to prevent swelling, reduce bruising, and reduce the pain.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many Syrian and international medical relief organizations have dedicated their time to helping the civilian population of Aleppo. These groups include well-known organizations like Doctors without Borders, and lesser-known groups including the Syrian American Medical Society.  To give money, visit the Doctors without Borders website: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/. To donate to the Syrian American Medical Society, visit their website: https://foundation.sams-usa.net/?home=true. This site also describes ways in which interested individuals can volunteer to help Syrian civilians, and even take political action. Large relief agencies work in Aleppo and other damaged Syrian cities to supply civilians with emergency and medical supplies, food, bedding, and supplies including fuel and outerwear to help in upcoming winter months.  Donate to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Donate to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) online: https://www.unicefusa.org. Although UNICEF does not only help children displaced or harmed in Aleppo, they work to evacuate children from Syria and provide them with medical supplies and clean drinking water. One of the best known humanitarian relief organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), continues to help Syrian cities like Aleppo. The ICRC provides medical equipment and treatment for wounded civilians, as well as food, water, and clothing to displaced children. Donations made to the Red Cross will go directly towards helping Syrians. You can give money on their website: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/syria-crisis-appeal.

SUMMARY:
Donate to a medical organization that assists wounded civilians. Give money to an international relief agency. Donate to the Red Cross.