Problem: Article: Perhaps you have recently moved to a new city, state or country and are feeling a bit overwhelmed with the culture there.  Rather than succumbing to your anxiety, write it out.  Journal how you feel at the moment, what troubled or made you happy that day, as well as if you are missing anyone from your last home. Don’t allow yourself to become a recluse during this experience.  Reach out to your friends either locally or at home to talk to them about how you are feeling.  Perhaps you are on a study abroad trip and have other classmates who have similar feelings; connect with them as well as with those who are adjusting a bit more easily. You might say something like “I know that you seem to be having a great time here in Italy but I’m really struggling with how different it is from home.  How did you manage to acclimate so well?” Though it can be tempting to allow this culture shock to take over your mind, allow something else to replace it.  Don’t exhaust yourself by ruminating on your stress constantly.  Watch movies or listen to music that you enjoy.  Practice your hobbies like reading, dancing or shopping. Being homesick could also be intensifying your feelings of culture shock.  Though you should not be reaching out 24/7, keep connected with your friends and family back home. Plan to call your family and friends at a minimum of every few days.  If phone access is restricted where you are, try email or send handwritten letters. In addition to remaining connected to home, it can also be beneficial to ask for care packages from your loved ones.  This will give you a chance to have some reminders of home abroad with you and will provide you comfort during times of stress. You might ask for particular snacks or hygiene products that you like that you cannot find in your current location. When you are experiencing culture shock, nearly every experience that you are having may feel completely new to you.  Find some ways to bring some experiences and normalcy from home to your current environment.  For instance, perhaps you enjoy a certain meal that you can’t find in any restaurants in your current location. Find the ingredients and make your own. Though you should try to have many new experiences, try to keep some familiarity in your daily schedule.
Summary: Journal your thoughts. Talk to others about your experience. Find a distraction. Keep in touch with everyone from home. Ask for care packages. Do things that are familiar to you.

Problem: Article: In rare cases, you can pop an extremely sore blister on your own. You should only do this if the pain becomes debilitating. Before popping a blister, wash your hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water. You should never touch a blister with dirty hands. Before popping your blister, clean the area around it with water. Using alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or iodine can slow healing. You will use a sewing needle to pop the blister, but this should be sterilized first to prevent infection. Wipe the needle down with rubbing alcohol, which you can purchase at a local drugstore. You can dab rubbing alcohol from a bottle onto a cotton swab or use rubbing alcohol pads. Alternatively you can sterilize the needle by running it through an open flame until it turns red. Use something to grasp the needle when you do this like Kelly clamps, since the needle will become very hot. Take the needle and gently insert it into the blister. Puncture it several times, near the edge of the blister. Allow the fluid to drain out naturally while you leave the skin covering the blister in place. Once you've drained the blister, apply an ointment to it. You can use Vaseline or Plastibase, both of which can be purchased at a drugstore. Use a clean cotton swab to rub the ointment over the blister. Some ointments may irritate a blister. If you notice any signs of a rash, cease use of your ointment. Place a piece of gauze or a bandage over the blister. This will protect it from infection while it heals. Change the dressing twice a day and, when you change it, add new ointment. Remember to wash your hands before touching your blister.
Summary: Wash your hands. Clean the blister. Sterilize the needle. Puncture the blister. Apply an ointment. Cover the blister.

Problem: Article: It’s likely the interviewer is meeting with several potential candidates, so their memory of your interview may fade over time. They’re more likely to remember you and what you talked about during your interview if you thank them within one day of your interview.  Wait at least an hour after your interview before sending your thank you note. Otherwise, you might seem too aggressive. If you’re sending a handwritten thank you note, deliver it in person or mail it on the day of your interview. Treat your thank you note as a business communication. Write your sentences using proper grammar, and avoid using slang or text-speak.  You might cost yourself the job if you use informal language like slang or text-speak. For example, avoid using abbreviations like "lol," "fwiw," and "rn." Similarly, don't begin your email with salutations like "hey" or "hi." Always use "dear" when you're writing a professional message. As you proofread your letter, check for words used incorrectly, such as "there," "their" and "they're." While you always want to come across as professional, your tone can range from formal to casual. You want to show your interviewer that you’ll fit into the company culture, so use the tone they set at the interview. For example, let’s say you interviewed with a modern tech company that boasts about its friendly, down-to-earth culture. If the interview process has been informal, you might use a more casual tone in your thank you note. You don’t want to waste the interviewer’s valuable time, so don’t elaborate too much. Be specific and direct in your statements. Your paragraphs will be very short. It’s normal for them to be 1-4 sentences long. You may learn personal information about your interviewer from a Google search or their social media accounts. Don’t include this information in your note, as doing so will likely make them uncomfortable. This behavior could make you look like a stalker, even if you’re just trying to ensure you’re the right fit for the job.  For example, you might have learned from their Linkedin profile that they graduated from the same program as you. It’s best not to mention this unless it came up during your interview. You don’t need to include personal details at all, so you might choose to stay away from this type of information. Read over the note at least twice to check for typos and other errors. If you can, ask someone else to read over it, as well. Fix any errors before you send the note. Typos or incorrectly used words might cost you the job, as the interviewer might view them as inattention to detail.
Summary:
Send your thank you note within 24 hours of your interview. Use professional language throughout your thank you note. Match the tone of your interview. Keep your message concise rather than overly wordy. Stick to personal details discussed during the interview. Proofread your thank you note carefully before sending it.