Problem: Article: Keep track of how long you can ordinarily work before getting tired. Once you have this benchmark, try working more than this on one day, followed by a day in which your work load is lighter. Periodically pushing yourself like this can help your build up to being able to work effectively for longer periods. Another technique to building up to longer periods of work is to push yourself a little further at times. When you feel like you don’t want to work any longer, or are looking for ways to procrastinate, don’t stop immediately. Instead, commit to working a little longer (20 minutes, for example), and then stopping. Getting enough rest is important to maintaining a good work ethic. If you are truly tired (and not looking to procrastinate), it is a sign that you should take a break. Whatever your work schedule is like, make sure you factor in enough time for sleep and relaxation into your day.  There is some variation from person to person, but generally adults need 7.5 to 8.5 hours of sleep per day. Work can be very important, but it is also important not to neglect other parts of your life. Everyone needs mental breaks, to have time to do things they enjoy, and to take care of non-work priorities. Maintaining a life beyond work is actually part of developing a good work ethic, so make sure you allow yourself this.  When you are off of work for the day, disconnect completely. Try not to think about pending projects, check your work email, or talk too much about work with family and friends.
Summary: Build up to longer periods of work. Give yourself time to rest. Maintain a good work-life balance.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Speak the truth. Live the truth. The truth is absolute, not subjective. But do not be invulnerable to hurt. Pain comes with most of the best things in life. Seek what is beautiful and give yourself the opportunity to just soak it all in. Look at art, listen to music. Real adventure not the substitutes. Always check your motives––why are you doing what you are doing? Trying to control others will be a life of constant fear, anxiety and frustration. Control your own need for control foremost, admit your vulnerabilities and work on making yourself stronger. By being sincere at all times, you won't fall into the trap of pretending you care when you don't or being someone you are not. Your authentic self is always the one people get to know, which allows you to know that people are with you because of who you truly are. Always try learn and share what you have discovered and what means most to you fearlessly. Simply rest in who you are. Do not be static. Do not accept wrong, but do be merciful––to yourself.

SUMMARY: Seek the truth. Do not let others hinder you or discourage you. Spend time in nature. Seek adventure. Relinquish your need for control. Be sincere. Practice being a good listener. Do not try so hard.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If any signs or symptoms last for more than two weeks or quickly get worse, then contact your doctor or dentist as soon as you can. Unless your family physician is also an ear, nose, mouth specialist (otolaryngologist), then your dentist may be the better bet to start with because they can rule out any non-cancerous mouth problems more readily and then treat them to relieve your discomfort.  In addition to a mouth exam (including your lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, tonsils and throat) your neck, ears, and nose should also be looked at to determine the cause of your problem. Your doctor or dentist will also ask you about risky behaviors (tobacco smoking and alcohol use) and your family history, as some cancers have a genetic link. Be aware that people over 40 years of age, especially if they are male and of African American descent, are considered at higher risk for oral cancers. Along with an exam of your mouth and throat, some dentists or doctors may use special oral dyes to better visualize abnormal areas in your mouth, especially if you are considered at higher risk for oral cancer. For example, one method uses a dye called toluidine blue.  Putting toluidine blue dye over a cancerous area in your mouth will make the diseased tissue stain a darker blue than surrounding healthy tissue. Sometimes infected or injured tissue also stains dark blue, so it's not a definitive test for cancer, just a visual guide. To be sure of cancer, a tissue sample (biopsy) needs to be taken and looked at under a microscope by a cancer specialist. This way you can get an accurate diagnosis. Another method of trying to distinguish healthy tissue from cancerous tissue in the mouth is by using special lasers. In general, when laser light is reflected off abnormal tissue, it looks different (duller) from light reflected off normal tissue. Another method uses a special fluorescent light to view the mouth after it's been rinsed with an acetic acid solution (vinegar, basically). Again the cancerous tissue stands out.  If an abnormal area of the mouth is suspected, a tissue biopsy is usually performed. Alternatively, sometimes the abnormal tissue can be evaluated by exfoliative cytology, where the suspected lesion is scraped with a stiff brush and the cells looked at microscopically.
Summary:
Make an appointment with your doctor or dentist. Ask your doctor about special dyes for your mouth. Ask your doctor about using laser light instead.