Article: . This may be hard if you have many other obligations, or if you tend to take your work home with you; however, sleep is one of the most important things you can do to ease the burdens of a stressful workplace. Without enough sleep, you won’t have the energy to get everything done at work.  Practice good sleep hygiene and make sure your sleeping environment is as conducive to sleep as possible. Make sure it’s dark, quiet, and a reasonable temperature. Turn off the TV, the computer, and your phone to be free from interruptions while you sleep. If you can’t sleep later in the morning, try to go to sleep earlier. This may seem silly, but simplifying what you wear can actually take a lot of stress out of your routine. Each morning, you won’t have to agonize over getting dressed and making sure everything matches. Choose clothing pieces that easily go together, and that don’t require too much maintenance.  Choose subtle, solid colors, as they go well together very easily. Choose clothes that fit you well and are relatively comfortable. Being stressed out and physically uncomfortable is a terrible combination. Set out your clothes before you go to bed. This will save you time and stress in the morning. Dealing with emails and important phone calls may take up a lot of your day, or only some of it. Either way, it’s important to dedicate a specific time for these communications, rather than trying to squeeze them in throughout the day. For instance, returning phone calls between 11:00 to 11:30 AM and 3:30 to 4:00 PM.  Some people prefer to start their day by returning all phone calls and emails immediately. Others set aside time at the end of the day. Don’t attempt to multitask when dealing with communications. The person you’re talking to will likely notice you’re distracted, or your emails may be sloppy. Many people come to rely on coffee, energy drinks, or caffeinated tea to keep them going, caffeine adds to stress. It can elevate your blood pressure and heart rate, increase stress hormone levels and may exacerbate your feelings of stress.In addition, try to reduce or cut out tobacco use. Many people use tobacco to cope with stress, because nicotine causes your brain to release dopamine, which feels good. This is, however, a short-term response, and smoking causes an elevation in blood pressure and heart rate and reduces the oxygen available to your brain, ultimately increasing stress.
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Get enough sleep Simplify your wardrobe. Set aside time for emails and calls. Break your caffeine habit.
Article: If you have a friend or acquaintance who is struggling financially, then this person may benefit from your help. You might consider offering financial assistance to help the person if you can, or you might look for other ways to help this person using your skills or assets.  Some people may feel uncomfortable if you make a big deal of helping them financially. Try to be subtle about offering financial help. For example, if you notice that a friend is struggling to afford her basic needs each month, such as food, rent, and utilities, then you might try inviting her to dinner once per week and send her home with some leftovers. You can say something like, “I will never be able to eat all of this extra food! Can you please take some home with you?” Be direct and considerate if you want to give someone money. If you want to offer money to someone, then you might say something like, “I have noticed that you are struggling. I care about you and I want to help. Will you please let me give you some money to help with your groceries this month?” People who are struggling emotionally may also benefit from your help. If you see someone who is going through a difficult time, offer to spend time with them, talk with them, and support them however you can. For example, if you have a friend who seems depressed, then you might offer to help by saying something like, “I have noticed that you seem a little down lately. Do you want to talk about it? I am always here for you if you need me.” Try to be on the lookout for opportunities to help people, but you can also help someone who asks for your help. This might be someone who you know well or it might be a stranger. But being willing to help when someone asks you is a great way to be that person’s guardian angel. For example, if a friend calls you and asks if you can talk, then take some time to meet up with her and find out what is going on. If a homeless person asks if you can spare a dollar, give the person a dollar if you can.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify people who are in need of financial help. Look out for major emotional and life changes. Offer your help if someone asks.