Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Reflect on the experience and ask God for guidance. Return to eating as normal after a brief fast. Break a water fast with fruit. Slowly introduce vegetables when breaking a liquid fast. Eat snacks to return to regular eating.

Answer: You may have learned a lot during your fast, but there may yet be other lessons you can take away from your fast that you can only discover after it ends. Ask God to guide you as you reflect and as you move forward so that you can make the most of your fasting experience.  If you committed to a partial fast, media fast, or habit fast, focus on your successes rather than you failures. Many people falter on these fasts at some point, especially if they are unaccustomed to fasting. Instead of deeming the experience to be a failure due to your weak points, focus on the lessons learned and spiritual strength gained during your strong points. Express gratitude. Above all else, reflect an move forward in a spirit of thanksgiving. Give thanks to God for the completion of a successful fast and for any spiritual direction you received during your time of fasting. If you only fasted for 24 hours, you can return to a normal eating schedule the following day. Similarly, if you only fasted from a certain type of food or from a single meal, you can safely reintroduce the food or meal into your diet without taking extra precautions. If you fasted from all food and liquid aside from water, you should gradually reintroduce food to your diet with solid fruit.  Watermelon and other fruits that have a high water content are best. You can also drink fruit juices to re-accustom your body to food matter other than plain water. If you continued drinking fruit and vegetable juices during your fast, gradually break your fast with a slow, steady intake of vegetables.  On the first day, eat nothing more than a raw salad. For the second day, add a baked or boiled potato to your diet. Do not use butter or seasoning. During the third day, add a steamed vegetable to your diet. Again, do not use butter or seasoning. From the fourth day onward, you can reintroduce your normal diet in a way that feels convenient and comfortable for your body. As you return to regular eating, consume several small snacks or meals for the first few days instead of immediately jumping to large meals.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep your diary in a notebook to blend in with your school supplies. Disguise your diary with a boring book cover so no one wants to read it. Make a fake diary if you want your friends to stop trying to find yours.

Answer: Everyone will think you’re just writing down what the teacher is saying when really you’re writing in your diary. Choose a very plain notebook or composition book so it’s not noticeable among your other books.  If you have a set of matching notebooks, use a similar one for your diary. For example, if all your notebooks are cat-themed, don’t make your diary a neon striped notebook. Go with another cat-themed one. You can even fill the first couple pages with fake notes so if someone opens it, they’ll think it’s just your science notebook, for instance. Pick the dullest, most uninteresting book you have that also has a removable cover. Remove the cover and wrap it around your diary. Make sure your diary is the same size of the original book so that the cover fits perfectly and doesn’t look misplaced.  Good options for boring covers are old textbooks or classic novels that most of your classmates wouldn’t want to read. Pick a book that’s realistic for you to be carrying around if you’re taking it to school. For instance, your dad’s book on how to fix plumbing problems might be super dull, but your friends will probably ask why you have it, drawing unwanted attention to your diary. Trick nosy friends by creating a pretend diary. Keep it somewhere that they can see it, like on your desk, so they think they’ve found the real deal and won’t look for your actual diary.  Design your fake diary to look as realistic as possible. You can even write “My Diary” on the front. Write a few pretend entries in your fake diary so it’s convincing if they open it up. Of course, don’t include any real secrets though!


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Purchase a manufacturer-recommended liquid cleaner. Scrub spills and stains with the liquid cleaner. Do not use cleaning products designed for tile or vinyl flooring.

Answer: Engineered hardwood floors should only be cleaned with a liquid cleaner that has been manufactured by the company that made the floor. Different types of engineered hardwood require different cleaners, and using the wrong type or brand of liquid cleaner could result in serious damage to your hardwood. If you’re not sure which type of cleaner to use, contact the manufacturer by phone or email to request a liquid-cleaner recommendation.  You can purchase liquid cleaning products designed for engineered hardwood floors at your local hardware store. If a local hardware store does not have them, check the “Cleaning” or “Flooring” section or a larger some supply store, such as Lowe’s or Home Depot. If a section of flooring is particularly dirty, or if it has been stained or had liquid spilled on it, you can clean up with the liquid cleaner. Apply a small amount of liquid cleaner directly to the surface of the hardwood, and clean with a sponge mop or a clean cloth. Wipe the hardwood surface until the stain has been removed, adding more cleaner as needed.  Don’t leave excess liquid cleaner on the floor after you’ve cleaned a stain. Wipe it up immediately with a clean paper towel or cloth. It’s not necessary to rinse the cleaner off using water. To clean small spaces that a mop cannot reach, or to wipe up hard-to-reach stains, you may need to scrub by hand. Pour a small amount of liquid cleaner onto a clean cotton cloth, and dab or wipe gently at the dirty area of your floor. Although the cleaning products themselves may look the same and may even be located next to one another on the shelves at a hardware store, the products are not interchangeable. Liquids that clean tile or vinyl may permanently damage engineered hardwood. Cleaning products for tile or vinyl will also not fully clean your engineered hardwood floor. If you have questions about substituting cleaning products, contact the floor manufacturer and ask which liquid cleaning products may be safely used on their floors.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Exercise for better sleep. Try to maintain a regular schedule. Turn on the lights. Deal with stress.

Answer:
It can be hard to fall asleep at night or to sleep late in the morning if you are not getting adequate physical exercise every day, which exhausts the body and helps you rest more thoroughly at night.  If you do not regularly exercise, ease into a regular routine of about 30 minutes of moderate activity a day. This can be as simple as a walk around your neighborhood. In addition to sleeping better, there are so many benefits to regular exercise, including better immunity, emotional health, and self-confidence. Going to bed and rising at the same time every night is actually the best way to feel rested, instead of relying on sleeping in to "catch up" on lost sleep throughout the week.  Instead of sleeping in on weekends, try going to bed thirty minutes to an hour earlier than your typical bedtime during the week. Then, on weekends, go to bed and rise at the same time as you do during the week. This will add in the needed extra sleep without compromising your sleep schedule. Most adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night to feel rested and productive; children and teenagers need significantly more (anywhere from 9 to 11 hours). The exact amount varies depending on your body's needs and how active you are throughout the day. Your body's natural circadian rhythm is strongly linked to light: you are naturally wired to be alert in the daytime and to sleep at night, so light contributes to wakefulness and dark contributes to sleepiness. You need to ensure that your daytime environment, whether it's an office or your home, is full of lots of natural light to keep your circadian rhythms in balance. Open up the blinds, take heavy draperies off the windows, and turn on your lamps or other lights in your home during the day. If you can't get a lot of lights in your indoor environment, be sure to spend a lot of time outdoors in natural light. One of the biggest contributing factors to poor sleep quality is high stress levels. Learning coping techniques to lower your stress level can help you sleep better at night, so that you'll feel more rested and won't need to sleep in.    Practice positive self-talk. Research has shown that having a good attitude can actually reduce stress levels. You can begin changing your attitude by saying positive things to yourself instead of negative things throughout the day. Instead of thinking about your faults and failings, think about your strong points. Instead of saying to yourself, "I'm bound to fail" or "I always mess up," tell yourself "I can do this," and "I can handle this."  Find a creative outlet like painting, sports, music, or cooking. Expressing yourself creatively can reduce your stress and help you find pleasure in life.   Learn to relax. There are many ways to relax throughout the day and before bed; try meditation, yoga, or tai chi to see what works for you.