In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Admitting the problem is the first major step in dealing with it. If you first recognize the signs of your problem, you can then learn to modify your behavior.  Signs and symptoms of a gambling problem include: getting a thrill from taking gambling risks, taking increasingly bigger gambling risks over time, a preoccupation with gambling, reliving past gambling experiences (through imagination or telling stories), using gambling as a way to escape problems or negative feelings, feeling guilt or remorse after gambling, and repeated failed efforts to cut back on gambling. Additional social issues associated with gambling include: taking time away from work or family life to gamble, concealing or lying about gambling, and borrowing money or stealing to gamble. Gambling excessively can cause many issues including: relationship problems, financial issues, legal problems, occupational concerns (job loss), substance use, poor health, and mental health issues (such as depression).  Do you lose time from work to gamble? Do you extend yourself beyond your means by gambling away money that you have set aside to pay your rent, mortgage, or other bills? Do you use credit cards to gamble? Are you secretive about where the money's gone to after you've gambled? Make a list of all of the consequences you have encountered due to your gambling. Also, identify people you have hurt as a result of your gambling such as family and friends. Knowing the risks of gambling may help encourage people who gamble to consider the consequences before deciding to gamble.  Excessive gambling can lead to depression, anxiety, aggression, increased suicide risk, relationship issues and stress-related illnesses.  Gambling also increases stress levels (via the stress hormone cortisol) and your heart rate, which can lead to health risks.  Pathological and addictive gambling can result in decreased decision-making skills and reduce your ability to evaluate the consequences of your actions. Don't be secretive about your finances or your gambling. Be honest with yourself and others about money spent gambling.  Pay bills immediately, when you have funds set aside to pay them. Add up losses and keep a running tally. When you've added up losses from a gambling session, list the things that you might have purchased with that money, or other debts you could have paid down. Admit it to yourself and others when you have gambled.
Summary: Recognize your behavior for what it is. Accept the consequences of your gambling. Understand the risks of gambling. Be honest about your gambling.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Take a few minutes to laugh either by yourself or with others. Whether it's a short 2-minute video of a cat wearing pants or a feature length comedy, laughing has many health benefits:  Laughter stimulates many organs. When we laugh we take in more oxygen than usual, and that stimulates the heart, lungs, and muscles. Laughing increases positive thoughts, leading to the release of stress and disease-fighting neuropeptides. Laughter itself increases mood and leads to feelings of enhanced interpersonal connection when shared with others. When you have negative or nervous feelings, it is hard to stop yourself from wallowing in them. Crack a big smile. It might be fake at first, but think about something that genuinely makes you smile, and keep working at it. A great big smile will momentarily trick your mind into thinking more positively, helping pull you out of a rut. Power posing is a way of holding your body to convey confident and dominant body language. In turn, this can help make your mood more relaxed and confident. For example, when speaking in a meeting, cross your arms across your chest and sit up straight. If you are closing a deal, show that you are engaged by standing, leaning forward, and resting your hands on a table while looking at the client or other individual.
Summary: Start laughing. Smile when you feel nervous. Try power posing.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Take the lamp shade off of the fixture. Wash it with warm, soapy water, then dry it off with a towel. Wipe the lamp shade down with rubbing alcohol to remove any oil or residue. Handle the lamp shade from the inside from now on to prevent oil transfer. Do not clean the lamp shade if you already painted it. You can use regular stencils or self-adhesive stencils. If you are using a regular stencil, tape down all 4 edges with painter's tape. If you are using a self-adhesive stencil, peel it off of the backing first, then press it down onto the lamp. Choose an ornate stencil with thin lines so that the light can pass through. Flourishes, filigree, and ornate butterflies make great choices. Squirt some glass paint onto a disposable plate or palette. Dip a foam pouncer into the paint, then tap it against the stencil. Work your way from the outside edges of the stencil towards the middle.  You can use glass paint in any finish you want, but be aware that translucent glass paint may not show up well, especially against a previously-painted surface. If you painted your lamp shade with tinted decoupage glue, use acrylic paint. Tinted decoupage glue will be too fluid for this step. Do not let the paint dry in the stencil, or you risk peeling it off. As soon as you finish applying your last stroke of paint, peel the stencil off. Avoid dragging the stencil across the lamp shape; otherwise, the paint may smear. Instead, pick the stencil up by 2 corners and lift it straight up. If you notice any chips or gaps in the paint after you remove the stencil, fill them in using spare paint and a thin, pointed brush. How long the paint takes to dry depends on the type of paint you used. Acrylic paint dries within minutes, but glass paint can take several hours. As the paint is drying, use this time to clean your pouncer and stencil.  Wipe your stencil down with rubbing alcohol. If you have a self-adhesive stencil, be careful not to get anything on the back. Wash pounces using soapy water or brush cleaner. Be aware that it may not be salvageable and you may have to throw it out. At this point, you can repeat the process to apply more stencils for a layered look. You can also apply stencils to other parts of the lamp shade. Let the paint dry after you peel the stencil away. For example:  If you added 1 big butterfly, you might want to add 1 or 2 smaller butterflies. If you added a filigree heart, a flourish to either side of it might look pretty. If you added a flower in 1 color, consider adding 2 more flowers in other colors. Once the paint has completely dried and cured, you can reassemble the lamp. If the paint still feels tacky, it has not finished curing. Give it a few more hours; double-check the label for more complete drying times.
Summary:
Remove the lamp shade and clean it. Adhere a stencil over the lamp shade. Apply glass paint over the stencil with a pouncer. Peel the stencil off before the paint dries. Allow the paint to dry and clean your supplies. Apply more stencils, if desired. Reassemble the lamp.