Q: There's a reason "heat of the moment" is such a popular phrase. When we argue with people, there tends to be a lack of thoughtfulness and overall awareness going on, both of ourselves and the other person. Mindfulness can help you stay centered in your experience and non-judgmentally aware of the situation. This will help you gain clarity and freedom to choose how you respond.  Acknowledge your thoughts and emotional state. View thoughts from the perspective of an interested observer, without "buying into" them. Name your emotions without judging them. A single word description can be useful to get a handle on them. If you feel yourself getting worked up over what the person is saying, pay attention to the sensation of your breath flowing through your nostrils.  For example, if you start to feel yourself get irritated while the person is talking, take a moment to say "I'm feeling irritated" silently to yourself. This will help you stay in touch with your feelings. Emotionally distance yourself from the moment by putting it into perspective. For instance, you’ve probably had to deal with criticism in the past and were able to work through feelings of hurt. You could also remember that in the grand scheme of things, this one criticism is a very short experience from which you can grow. Deep breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system in your body, which is in charge of restfulness. Taking a few deep breaths, inhaling so that your stomach expands while your chest stays in place, is a quick and easy way to calm yourself using basic biology. You can do this right before you receive criticism in order to prepare yourself, such as a performance evaluation with your boss. You can also use this while you are receiving criticism, such as being disciplined by a parent, in order to help you deal with it more effectively and less defensively. If you're able to get away from the argument for a little while, which is advisable, take that time to get your body moving. Aerobic exercise like jogging will provide mental benefits in areas ranging from stress and anxiety to self-esteem. Boosts in these areas will help you receive criticism from a less sensitive place. Music listening is a safe and consistent method for regulating mood. Taking a break from the argument and listening to some of your favorite musical artists is a surefire way to alter your mood and come back to the situation with a fresh perspective. A fresh perspective can be crucial to accepting criticism without defensiveness. For example, listen to a song that you love from a happy time in your life. This will bring pack positive memories and change how you are feeling. Loving kindness is a form of meditative practice that has been shown to increase positive emotions and create openness toward other people. It's done by reciting a mantra, silently or out loud, wishing for peace and happiness, both for yourself and for other people.  As an example, you can say: May I be free from danger. May I be happy. May I be free from suffering. May my mind be healed. May I make friends with my body. May I dwell in peace. May I be at ease.  Repeat this mantra with the other person in mind, replacing "I" with the person's name. You can alter this mantra for the situation, such as replacing "danger" with "hurt," "suffering" with "personal harm," and "healed" with "conflict-free." Acknowledging your experience of feeling hurt is the first step toward responding more carefully and with less ego involved. Rumination stems from failing to recognize our experience; like an open wound, we return to the feeling of hurt again and again until it's given the attention it needs. The words of a friend, family, or co-worker can hurt, and you shouldn't pretend that everything is okay if it isn't. Try to distinguish between criticism that is intentionally hurtful and criticism that may bruise your ego but isn't a personal attack.
A: Be mindful to avoid brash reactions. Practice deep breathing. Engage in mild exercise. Listen to music. Practice loving-kindness. Accept that you feel hurt.

Q: The part you want to measure is the outside edge where the material was cut. It should already be filed and smooth. You’ll need to measure how long the exposed edge is so you can cover it with a strip of a similar material.  Another way to measure out the covering material is to tape it to the edge of the worktop. If you are using a non-synthetic surface, you won’t need to do this. Leave the smoothed edges exposed. These strips will be included with the countertop. Mark out how long you need them to be, then use scissors to trim off the excess material. You may also need to cut a little off the top and bottom to make the strip fit perfectly on the worktop’s edge. You’ll need 1 strip for every cut that’s still exposed. For one worktop or connected worktops, that’s 2 total. Contact adhesive is a super strength glue that’ll keep your worktop intact. Find some at the local home improvement store. Dip a brush in the adhesive and carefully paint it onto the laminate strip and the worktop’s edge. To be safe, keep the area ventilated by opening a window. Cover the worktop’s surface so adhesive doesn’t drip on it. Place the laminate strips on a towel on the counter with the adhesive side facing up. After about 15 minutes, the adhesive will have finished drying. Read the instructions on the adhesive’s container to figure out how long your specific brand needs to dry. Once the adhesive has dried, pick up the laminate strips. Line them up against the worktop’s cut outer edges. They’ll stick in place once you press them to the edges. Use a fine file or sandpaper to wear down the strips until they’re as smooth as the rest of the worktop. If the laminate sticks out at all, a crafting knife can help. Hold it flat against the worktop and carefully shave off the excess material.
A: Measure the width of the worktop’s free edges. Cut laminate strips to size. Spread contact adhesive over the strips and worktop edge. Leave the adhesive to dry for 15 minutes. Attach the laminate to the worktop’s edges. File down rough edges on the laminate strips.

Q: This can be a great way to demonstrate that you were committed to advancing yourself professionally. Even if you have a degree, don't be afraid to take a class in a subject you've previously studied, as a refresher course. Colleges also often provide a wide variety of resources to students that can be valuable tools for finding employment.   Take a seminar. An academic seminar is an intense course of study related to a specific field. In business, "seminar" often refers to a commercial training event. Both can be useful in addressing an employment gap. For example, a teacher might take a class on pedagogy. For example, a software engineer might take a class on a new programming language. Many people choose to do work as a contractor, or to work as a consultant on projects, in between long-term jobs. This can be a great way to develop skills related to your career, as well as provide some income. Consider consulting or contracting. This can be a way to show that even though you were unemployed, you were still working in a sense. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to volunteer regularly, and this is not likely to count against them. Instead, volunteering, especially if it can be connected to your career, will likely look good on your resume. Many organizations hold professional conferences around the country every year. These professional conferences are often great ways to develop professionally. They can also be a wonderful way to network with people in your field.
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Take a class related to your career. Consult or take contract assignments. Volunteer in your community or for a large organization. Attend professional conferences.