In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Talking to someone else about their day can distract you from your fears. If it's not too late, chat with or call a friend and say "I saw a really scary movie today, and I'm still feeling scared. Can we talk for a while? What did you do today?" Focusing on your friend can help distract, calm, and ground you. Ask your friend to talk about their lives, but to avoid scary subjects. Talking about your fears can help alleviate them because sometimes just discussing your fears out loud can help you discover how unnecessary they are.  Talk to a parent. You mother or father might be able to provide the comfort you need. Talk to a friend. Friends make up an important part of our support systems, so they may provide just the outlet you need to overcome your fears. Talk to your significant other. Few will be able to understand you and your fears as well as your significant other — husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc. Talking to your significant other might also help you overcome your fears. You might feel more secure sleeping with someone else — a significant other, parent, friend, sibling, etc.  If you usually sleep with someone else, such as a significant other, ask them to hug you as you sleep for a comforting sense of security. If you feel comfortable sleeping with a friend, this might also be helpful. Depending on your age, you may feel comfortable sleeping in a bed with one or both parents or a sibling to help feel secure and overcome your fear. If you find you are getting scared easily and cannot overcome your fear even to sleep, you might consider speaking with a psychiatrist.  Speaking with a psychiatrist does have a certain stigma, but don't be too proud — especially if you are losing sleep. A psychiatrist might be able to offer you medication that will calm you or help you sleep, though these medications should be neither expected nor abused.
Summary: Ask someone about their day. Talk to someone about your fear. Sleep with someone else. Seek professional help.

These are the people who love and care about you and will be the most honest. Whatever emptiness you have can be filled by the friends and family who will provide you comfort and confidence. It is important to balance your life between work, fun, and family.  Talking with people you love and trust is a good way to relieve stress, think positive, and take your mind off of work and other pressing issues. Regardless of how busy your weekly schedule is, take one day of the week to dedicate to friends and family. Your body and mind will appreciate it. Family and friends also provide companionship, camaraderie, and happier encounters that reduce feelings of loneliness and stress. Communicating with people who enjoy similar activities creates a sense of belonging and promotes mental health.  Join a gym, book or card club, a sports team, or an evening walk group, to not only enjoy physical and mental exercise but also to get out of the house. Cultivate friendships with intelligent, educated, and experienced people. These friendships will produce stimulating conversations on a variety of topics exposing you to new ideas, perspectives, and understandings, which is a good mental exercise. You can locate these clubs and organizations in many places such as online, the classified section of the newspaper, or through friends and family members. Participating in volunteer activities has shown to increase one’s well-being, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Volunteering often benefits the community, giving you a sense of unity, accomplishment, and a positive outlook on life.  Volunteering does not have to be a major undertaking. Instead, help out an elderly neighbor get groceries, shovel the driveway in winter for a single mother, or plant a community garden to promote the health of others. Biologically, the side effect of making social connections through volunteering is the release of the hormone oxytocin, which is associated relaxation, trust, and psychological stability.
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One-sentence summary -- Connect with friends and family. Socialize with people who share similar interests. Volunteer in your community.

Problem: Article: While you are cooking the pork chops, feel their firmness by poking them with your tongs or spatula. If they are still very soft they are still raw in the middle. If they are extremely firm they are very well done. You want to finish cooking the chops when they are firm, but not overly hard or leather-like. If they are too firm they will be dried out and tough in the middle. Remove the pork chops from the frying pan with tongs or a spatula. If you are baking or broiling the chops, then use an oven glove to safely remove the dish they are cooking in from the oven.  In a frying pan the cook time will usually take anywhere from 3-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the pork chops. In an oven they will be done after about 30 minutes at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). This will allow the fibers to relax and absorb the juices. The middle will also keep cooking as the pork chops retain the heat. You can make a small tin foil tent to place over the pork chops to keep them warmer while they rest. After you have let the meat rest for a few minutes after cooking, cut into one of the pork chops and look at the color. It is okay if it has a little pink in the middle but any juices that flow out should be clear.  Previously it was commonly taught that pork needs to be completely white in the middle in order for it to be edible. The USDA now says that pork cooked to at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) that may still look a bit pink in the middle is perfectly safe to eat.  If the meat appears to be under-cooked, go ahead and pop it back into the frying pan or the oven and continue cooking in increments of 1-2 minutes.
Summary:
Touch the meat with tongs or a spatula to see how firm it is. Remove the pork chops from the heat when they're golden-brown on each side. Put the pork chops on a cutting board and let them rest for 5-15 minutes. Cut into the thickest part of the meat and look at the color in the middle.