Problem: Article: Return to awareness of the parts of your body that are touching the ground or chair. A positive thought process can boost your mood for the day. Stick to it. The process will get easier the more often you perform it.
Summary: Pull yourself back to your physical body. Try to spend 2 minutes being appreciative of the time, silence and peace. Schedule a daily meditation time.

Problem: Article: This allows your actors to get a real feel for the scene before they go out and waste time, tape, and/or film.  This way they can learn the lines together or, if you're allowing them to improvise, they can start now and generate ideas for lines they'd like to use. And by crew, we mean a group of people who may or may not really know what they're doing.  If you're really serious, put an ad in the paper and find a few guys who went to film school who know a little about lighting, recording sound or working a camera.  As a director, you'll be able to get closer to what you want from people who have even the slightest idea as to what they're doing.  Or, if you want a more hands-on approach and want to learn more about the various aspects of film making, ask some of your friends to hold mics or positions lights with you.  That way you'll both learn and you just might appreciate it more.
Summary: Get your actors and rehearse well. Hire a crew.

Problem: Article: Plopping is a technique that uses an old t-shirt instead of a towel to dry your hair. Using microfiber towels as gloves is a technique that is exactly as it sounds. Towel drying can easily cause frizz but these techniques can eliminate that as well as reduce tangles and prevent your hair from breaking.  Plopping requires you to place an old t-shirt on a flat surface positioning the end with the sleeves facing you. Bend over and lay your head at the center of the t-shirt making sure that there's material in front of and behind your hair. Try to position yourself so that your hair scrunches hair straight down. Cover the back of your neck with the bottom of your t-shirt. Then, gather the front material of your t-shirt and keep it tight against the sides of your head as you take the sleeves and wrap them from the front to the back of your head. You may twist the sleeves and side material to help keep it tight against your head. Tie the sleeves at the front of your forehead to keep the plop tight. Tuck in any loose material and leave to dry.  Once the conditioner has been rinsed off, turn your head upside down and scrunch your curls with microfiber towels. You may be able to purchase actual microfiber towel gloves online or your local beauty supply store. Scrunching your hair removes excess water while still adding volume. It also reduces frizz and keeps the definition of your curls. The sheer force of a hair dryer can ruin your curls and create a lot of unwanted frizz. Diffusers evenly disperse the air produced by your hair dryer. They may also be used to add volume to your hair and help set curls.  Make sure your diffuser fits firmly onto your hair dryer. While your hair dryer may have come with an attachment, you can also buy a universal diffuser online or your local beauty supply store.  Apply your styling products before drying your hair with the diffuser. Your hair should be about 75% dry before using the diffuser to finish drying.  Use the medium setting of your hair dryer if you do not have time to use the cool setting. The cool setting prevents heat from damaging your hair.  Using the bowl of the diffuser, move your head upside down or tilt to the side to place sections of your hair directly into the bowl to dry.  Dry straight to the roots of your hair by moving the diffuser closer to your head. Be mindful not to ruin clumping or the formation of your curls. Work the sections of your hair until it's only 10% wet then adjust your curls. Use a small amount of product, like pomade or curl cream, and dry the remainder of your hair to lock in the moisture of the product.  For more volume, shake your roots with your fingers. Avoid your hair from looking greasy and protect your curls from heat and frizz by choosing the right products. For fine curls, use an anti-frizz milk or lotion that's lightweight. For coarse or heavier curls, use a thick treatment oil to allow moisture to penetrate your frizz-prone locks. Avoid brushing dry curls as it can lead to breakage by stretching your hair and disrupting your hair's cuticle. Breakage can also occur from combing dry curls, depending on how tight the curls are and the width of your comb's teeth. While your hair is still wet after a wash, you may use a combination of towel drying and brushing, combing, or finger-combing your hair. Then, add either a conditioner or anti-frizz product and style with your fingers. If you must comb dry hair use wet fingers. Even on a humid or windy day, water is enough to tame any frizz because frizz is the result of dryness.
Summary: Towel dry your hair using plopping or microfiber towels as gloves. Add a diffuser to your hairdryer. Pick the right products to control your frizz. Use your dry hair with wet fingers and don't use a brush.

Problem: Article: Mindfulness meditation is one of the most popular styles of meditation for reducing anxiety. To practice it, you must simply focus all of your attention on the present moment, which helps retrain the brain not to fixate on the past or on the future.  It's natural for your thoughts to wander, so don't get discouraged. If thoughts or emotions come up, acknowledge them, but do not judge yourself for them. Then do your best to replace them with thoughts about the present. Keeping your eyes open will help you stay focused on the present.  Many people like to consciously focus on their breathing while meditating, which helps keep breaths deep, while also preventing other thoughts from taking over the mind. If you are having trouble staying focused on your breath, you can try counting your breaths or repeating the words "inhale" and "exhale" to yourself silently. Loving-kindness meditation is similar to mindfulness meditation in that you replace unwanted thoughts with other thoughts. Instead of focusing your thoughts on the present moment, however, you can focus them on anything that involves love and kindness.  Your thoughts should express love and kindness towards yourself, as well as towards others. You can practice mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness meditation together, as they complement each other nicely. Guided meditation is sometimes called visualization. This meditation style involves thinking deeply about a place or situation that you find relaxing. When practicing this type of meditation, you should try to engage all of your senses by imagining the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and feelings that you would experience if you were really there. Guided meditation can be done alone, but it is often done in a class under the instruction of a teacher. If you choose to practice transcendental meditation, you will repeat a mantra to yourself to help achieve relaxation. This mantra can be any word, phrase, or sound that you find comforting. The way you say the mantra is also important. You should be focusing deeply on every aspect of the mantra. Meditation does not always have to be done sitting down. In fact, there are a variety of practices that combine exercise and meditation. If you don't like sitting still, this may be the perfect option for you.  Tai chi, qi gong, and yoga are all practices that involve movement, as well as meditation. If you are interested in learning one of these practices, they are offered at many fitness clubs and community centers. You can also try watching an instructional video. If you want to add a less structured physical component to your meditation practice, you can also consider walking while you meditate. As long as you are able to stay focused, this movement should not inhibit your meditation at all.
Summary:
Practice mindfulness meditation. Consider loving-kindness meditation. Try guided meditation. Experiment with transcendental meditation. Incorporate movement into your meditation.