INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Trying to spend time alone? Let the people you normally spend time with know that you do not want them to placate your requests for company. Talking to people you are close to about this issue will help both of you understand and respond positively to changes in the relationship that might ensue. Explain how much you cherish the relationship, and that spending more time alone will actually nurture your ability to connect rather than sabotage it. Express gratitude for their understanding that you need to work on you first. Change your habits from blindly reaching out for others to being assertive about what it is that you do need from them. Try talking to individuals in your life about what you need and expect from one another. You will likely find that they do not require constant togetherness or as much connection as you may have thought. Making clear requests will show you that what you want is simple and does not create a very high demand on others. Spending time alone is valuable in itself because it teaches you more about yourself and what you like to do. Use alone time productively so that you don't get anxious or afraid. Allow yourself to seek your own interests, passions, talents, wishes, desires, and dreams.  What is it that you need from time alone? Everyone needs time to reflect, embrace self-understanding, and grow from within. Consider how much you learn about yourself when making decisions that don’t need to be negotiated with anyone else. Do you already have a passion that can only be fostered when you have time alone to express yourself, work out the kinks of what you do, and create to the best of your ability? Consider solitude a gift that you are giving yourself to get your passion going. Before you act on your impulses to call someone up, or to plan your day such that people are constantly around, take some time. Write down what it is that you’re feeling that pushes you into a flurry of anxiety that others are not around. Try to understand what you’re feeling, acknowledging it gently, without trying to get rid of it. This will improve your ability to slow down and re-consider the next time you want to flee yourself by being with others.  Other relaxation and stress-relieving techniques will do wonders for your ability to cope. Getting exercise, especially cardiovascular activities, like running and swimming will release endorphins and other chemicals that boost mood.  Meditation, yoga, and intentional breathing are more relaxed ways to reduce anxiety and help control impulses to act out of neediness. . To increase your confidence in the shaky ride of overcoming autophobia, use your mind to envision what you want for yourself. Imagine yourself going confidently and successfully into situations alone and develop an appreciation for how it feels to be self-reliant. Visualizing a more confident, self-supportive you will make you more inclined to want to become the person who you can see so clearly. Therapy provides a safe space for you to explore and continue to overcome the root issues that give rise to autophobia. A specialist can serve as a guide through this journey. Group support can also help autophobia. Meeting with others who share similar struggles can be an important source of solace and support. Knowing that you are not alone in not wanting to be alone is eye-opening and provides opportunities to share practical advice.

SUMMARY: Enlist help from your support system. Be direct about your relationship needs. Develop your unique interests. Practice mindfulness. Use positive visualizations Seek counseling.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Since cross hatching requires you to draw thin lines close together, you'll need to use a fine-tipped drawing utensil. Whether you use a pencil or pen, make sure it’s sharp or fine-tipped in order to make your lines precise.  Even if you want the final drawing to be inked, it's still a good idea to start the drawing with pencil. Use a drawing pencil, mechanical pencil, or a sharpened standard number two pencil. For your inking tool, opt for either a nibbed pen or fine-tip ink pen. Both options work well, so choose whichever instrument you feel more comfortable handling.
Summary: Use a sharp or fine-tipped drawing utensil.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A simple ziplock bag from the kitchen will suffice for storing your slime. Pick one that's just big enough to hold your slime. You don't want one that's too big, as you want as little air in the bag as possible. Zip up the bag partway, and then squeeze out as much of the air in the bag as you can. Air will cause your slime to dry out, so getting it out will help preserve your slime. Once you have as much air out as you can, zip the bag up tight. Go over the zipper again to ensure it's fully closed. Keep in mind the slime may stick to the bag. Sticking the bag in the refrigerator will help preserve the slime. The slime can grow bacteria and/ or mold , which will make the slime gross, but the refrigerator can slow that process down. Keep in mind that some slimes get hard when you refrigerate them, though.

SUMMARY:
Stick the slime in a plastic bag. Squeeze out the air. Zip up the bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator.