Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Have good hygiene Don't adhere to a label. Put effort into your appearance. Give the right impression.

Answer: . This is good advice for everyone. Even hermits. If you want to feel your best and look your best, it's important to shower, brush your teeth, wear deodorant, etc. People tend to judge a book by its cover, so don't start off on the wrong foot by stinking up the room. We humans want the simplest way to size up everything we see. Unfortunately, because of that, a lot of judging happens. If you walk into a high school wearing all black, too much eyeliner, and carrying around a backpack that says "I Pray to Hell", you might not make it onto the cheer squad. So to fit in with every group, wherever you are, don't subscribe to a label. It's the only way to fit in with everyone.  The most obvious way to do this is with your clothes. Have your own style. Don't avoid trends, but don't actively seek them out. And when it comes to your actions, do a little of everything! Be the person whose president of the environmental club, plays volleyball, and still makes time to practice the French horn. In case no one has told you, life is generally easier for pretty people. It's another of the same: humans want a quick way to judge things, and being pretty is equivalent to being good. It's not right, but it's kind of how it is. Since it probably won't change anytime soon, to be accepted more easily, putting effort into your appearance will take you a long way.  This doesn't mean dolling yourself up to the 9s. It means wearing clothes that are ironed, sort of match, doing your hair, and maybe throwing on some chapstick. The nines are appropriate once in a while, but 5s and 6s will get you through the day to day. Try as Oscar the Grouch might, he probably won't make a ton of friends and be accepted in the majority of circles. He's just so negative. Be the person you want people to see! Be open, communicative, and fun to be around. When you're received well, it's a lot easier to keep going. The simplest thing you can do is make yourself approachable. Put your phone down, for goodness sake! Look up and around your world. Uncross your arms and look engaged in the moment. How else will people come in and out?


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use "I" statements to express your feelings. Let your boyfriend have his say, uninterrupted. Maintain receptive body language. Listen for the underlying emotional content of what he says. Confirm what your boyfriend has said. Make sure your partner lets you have your say as well. Decide on what you can both do to reach a positive outcome. Confirm your agreement.

Answer: This allows you to explain your thoughts without blaming your boyfriend. It minimizes the risk of them feeling defensive, which helps you keep the lines of communication open and flowing. You could say, "I feel like I'm always the 1 who initiates our texts," rather than, "You never text me first." Invite him to give his side of things, and listen to him as he speaks. Resist the urge to interrupt him, even if what he says bothers you. If you need clarification, ask questions in a neutral tone. Non-verbal communication is very important. Sit or stand with your shoulders and knees facing your boyfriend to let him know you're listening to him. Avoid arm-crossing, toe-tapping, and eye-rolling. Touch your boyfriend. Maintaining contact will help keep you grounded in each other despite your differences of opinion. Sometimes it's even best to stop talking for a bit and simply hold each other. We all have emotional needs, and perhaps his are not being met. He may not say this outright, or even consciously realize it himself. Consider how you can better meet these needs in your relationship. Emotional needs include: security, love, fun, friendship, physical intimacy, control over one's environment, inclusion, self-esteem, status, a sense of achievement, meaning and purpose. Repeating in your own words what you've heard from him helps both of you be sure that you understand his perspective. Speak as openly, calmly, and specifically as you can about what's bothering you. If your boyfriend interrupts, gently remind him that you let him speak freely for as long as he needed, and now it's your turn. This will almost certainly involve compromise on both parts, but try to find enjoyment in giving something for the benefit of your relationship. Make sure each of you understands your part of the plan going forward, how you can non-argumentatively remind each other of your agreement, and what the consequences are if you do not uphold your end of things. Set a date for when you can re-evaluate how well things are going.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Close your eyes.

Answer: Do this sitting up to prevent yourself from falling asleep. Close them as tightly as you can to help your eyes relax.  Hold this position for a few seconds, and then quickly open your eyes. Repeat it three to five times to help your eyes relax. After doing it quickly a few times, close your eyes very tightly and hold the pose for about a minute. Focus on your breathing to help you relax even further.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make sure all your components are completely unplugged. Prepare your wires for connection. Split the wire down the center for a couple of inches. Determine how the wires are to be connected to the speakers. Insert the wires into the corresponding sockets. Fasten the connected wires into place. Make sure you hide the wires or tape them to the floor.

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No signal should be running through anything while you hook up speakers. Examine the wire and take note of any differences between coloring on either half. Is one half of the insulation colored red, and the other black? Is the insulation clear with subtle differences in the colors of the wire beneath? This information will be useful later. Then use wire cutters or scissors to trim away the insulation around the first inch of each wire. This should leave you with a length of exposed wire at the end of each section. Keep the ends of all the wires separated throughout this process. Bend the exposed sections away from each other in a Y shape before connecting them to anything. Make sure the metal at the end of each exposed section is twisted to a point for easy insertion. Some speakers come with wire sticking out of a hole in the back of the cabinet. Others have a row of little sockets for you to connect wires to. It should match a row of sockets on the back of your amplifier which looks something like this: It is important to keep things consistent throughout this step on a couple of different levels.  Look for "L" and "R" to indicate the left and right speakers. Be certain you are wiring the speaker on the right side of your rig to the socket labeled "R" on the back of your amplifier. Same goes for left and "L". Take advantage of the color coding on the sockets when connecting wires. This will help you to make sure the polarity (+ vs - charge) is consistent throughout your rig. It does not matter which end of the wire you use for black or red, only that you remain consistent. This is usually done using the colored switches somewhere along the outside of each socket. Confirm that each wire is leading from red to red and black to black. You should do this before giving power to the system. It never hurts to be extra sure since wiring inconsistencies can ruin your equipment. A fully connected rig looks like this: This will prevent people from tripping over them and accidentally ripping the wires out of their sockets.