Q: You’re more likely to be successful if you’re pursuing a goal that is your own rather than one you feel forced on you. Consider your purpose and motivation for accomplishing this goal.  Pursue goals that matter to you, not others. In some cases you might be working toward a goal that isn’t a top priority for you but is still important. For example, your goal might be to excel in a course you find boring and purposeless. When this happens, refocus your efforts by considering how this goal will help you reach your overall goal, such as getting into your desired college. Looking at your goal as a whole can be overwhelming. Instead, create a checklist of the small tasks you need to do to reach your goal. It doesn’t have to be a perfect plan, as you can adjust it along the way.  If your goal is very large, you might create smaller sub-steps for each action you need to take. Be flexible. It’s normal for your plans to change. As you accomplish each step, take a moment to assess your progress. Based on your experience and current outcomes, make changes to your plan, if necessary. If you’re struggling to accomplish a step, consider if you’ve set expectations that are too high. You might be attempting too much at once. Reaching your goals will take good self-discipline, so hold yourself accountable. Letting yourself down can make you feel bad about yourself, but staying true to your word will help you feel confident. You may have days when you can’t keep all of your promises to yourself. As long as you do your best, give yourself credit for trying. Consider why you couldn’t meet your goals that day, then adjust as necessary moving forward. Don’t expect yourself to work constantly, as no one can keep up with this pace. Give yourself permission to rest, relax, and blow off steam. In the long run, you’ll be more productive!  Dedicate one weeknight each week to relaxation. Spend one weekend day engaging in fun or relaxing activities. Take a few vacation days each year. Enjoy your holidays with your favorite traditions.
A: Make sure your motivation is internal. Break your goal down into small steps. Adjust your plans as necessary. Keep the promises you make to yourself. Take regular breaks.

Q: If you have diarrhea or constipation from IBS, eat soluble fiber. This dissolves in water and forms a thick gel in your large intestine which can slow down diarrhea. Soluble fiber also relieves constipation by making it easier to pass stools, reducing pain. The amount of fiber you need depends on your age and sex. The Institute of Medicine has specific guidelines for daily fiber intake. It's roughly about 25 g for adult women and 38 g for adult men. To get soluble fiber in your diet, eat:  Oatmeal Barley Okra Legumes: garbanzo beans, lentils, soybeans Grits Nuts and seeds Fruits: apples, pears, berries If you mainly have constipation from IBS, gradually increase insoluble fiber (which doesn't dissolve in water). Slowly increase the amount of fiber in your diet by 2 to 3 grams a week, until you eat 25 to 60 grams a day. If you increase fiber too quickly, you may have gas. Fiber will support the bacteria in your gut which improves bowel function. To get insoluble fiber from your diet, eat:  Whole grains (unprocessed): these contain both soluble and insoluble fiber Carrots Zucchini Celery Flaxseed Lentils Probiotics and prebiotics feed and support healthy gut bacteria. They can also protect your gut from harmful bacteria that irritates your bowels. Since it's hard to gauge how many Colony Forming Units of probiotics (CFUs) are in foods, eat a variety of foods known to contain probiotics and prebiotics. To get probiotics in your diet, eat leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, Swiss chard, spinach, beet greens, collard greens, mustard greens), broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. To get prebiotics, eat:  Chicory root Jerusalem artichoke Dandelion greens Leeks Asparagus Wheat bran Baked wheat flour Bananas Look for a supplement that has many different strains of bacteria (but at least has L. acidophilus, L. Fermentum, L. rhamnosus, B. longum, and B. bifidum). Some supplements include a yeast, Saccharomyces, which protects gut bacteria. It doesn't matter whether you take a liquid, capsule, tablet, or supplement powder. Just take a supplement that has a controlled release so that it doesn't dissolve in your stomach acid.  The brands Florastor and Align are often recommended by health care professionals. Check the expiration date and make sure the supplement has at least 25 billion Colony Forming Units (CFUs). Adults should get 10 to 20 billion CFUs a day from a supplement.  Look for a USP Verified seal which means that a non-profit lab has checked the supplement for the bacteria it lists on the label. Fermented foods can support and replenish the microbes in your gut. Choose unpasteurized products because pasteurization destroys the "good" bacteria (probiotics). While there are no scientific or government recommended guidelines for how much unpasteurized fermented food you should eat, researchers are urging global food guides to start including them. In the meantime, eat:  Tempeh: fermented soybeans Kimchi: fermented Korean cabbage Miso: fermented barley paste Sauerkraut: fermented cabbage Yogurt: fermented milk with active probiotic bacteria Kefir: fermented milk Kombucha: black or green fermented tea with added fruit and spices
A: Eat more soluble fiber. Include insoluble fiber. Eat probiotics and prebiotics. Choose a probiotic supplement. Add unpasteurized fermented foods to your diet.

Q: " Summary is located the furthest to the left between the LCD screen and the iPod management window. " This will prevent your iPod from automatically syncing to your iTunes library when you plug it in. You can now manually add and remove content from your iPod. " This will alert iTunes to create a pop-up sidebar if you begin to drag any content from your library to your iPod. As soon as you select and drag it slightly, a sidebar will appear on the right of the iTunes window. Drag the content to your iPod name. When it is highlighted blue and a small green plus sign appears, you can let go of the mouse or trackpad. You can also drag entire playlists onto your iPod. You can also right-click and select "Delete" or "Remove from iPod."
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Click on "Summary. Find the "Options" box near the bottom of the iPod management screen and check "Manually manage music and videos. Click "Apply" to set manual syncing as your preference. Choose "On this iPod" located on the far right of the same toolbar where you found "Summary. Click "Add to," found in the upper right-hand corner. Browse your library for content you want to put on your iPod. To delete content, simply highlight and drag the content to the trash.