Q: There is nothing like being around people who love and support you. If you clear some of your schedule and make room for just spending time with these people, chances are you will automatically become a happier person. Social interaction is important and can do wonders for elevating your overall mood and decreasing stress. Being with your family and friends can give you great opportunities for good fits of laughter. In terms of stress, it’s true that laughter can be the best medicine and a great stress reliever. You can also find laughter in a funny television show or movie. Getting your daily laughter in can definitely put you in a better mood and can be a great stress reliever. If you don’t have a pet, consider getting one. Pets can be your best friends and will always be there to offer you a friendly smile when you get home. Research shows that pets have been proven to extend people’s lives and to be great companions. Try spending more time walking and playing with your pet on a daily basis and you will likely experience a decrease in stress. This can be one of the easiest and most fun ways to help you de-stress.
A: Get some quality time with your family and friends. Spend time with your pet.

Q: Purchase an orchid fertilizer and add it to your watering can as indicated by the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the fertilizer infused water for 3 waterings, and then use plain water for the fourth watering to wash out any built-up salts in the soil. Then, repeat the cycle with 3 fertilizer-infused waterings followed by 1 plain water one.
A: Fertilize the orchid 3 out of 4 times when you water it.

Q: Click the magnifying glass-shaped icon in the top-right corner of your Mac's screen. A search bar will appear. This will search your Mac for the Terminal program. It should be at the top of the Spotlight search results. Doing so opens Terminal. Type in cupsctl WebInterface=yes and press ⏎ Return, then wait for the command to finish running. Open a web browser, type http://localhost:631/ into the browser's address bar, and press ⏎ Return. This tab is in the top-right side of the page. Click the right-most drop-down menu below your printer's name, then click Set Default Options in the drop-down menu. It's a tab at the top of the page. You may be taken to this tab automatically after selecting Set Default Options. It should be directly below your printer's name. Click the "Output Color," "Color," or "Color Mode" drop-down box, then click Black, Black & White, or Grayscale in the drop-down menu.  This option may be labeled differently for your printer. If you can't find a "Black" or "Black & White" option, your printer does not support black-and-white printing. It's at the bottom of the "Basic" section. Doing so will save your settings and apply them to your Epson printer. You may be prompted to enter your Mac's administrator username and password. This is usually the user and password you log into when you first start your Mac. Open the document or page that you want to print, then press ⌘ Command+P, select your printer's name if it isn't already selected, review the rest of the print settings if needed, and click Print. You can also find the Print option in the File menu of most programs.
A: Open Spotlight . Type in terminal. Double-click  Terminal. Run the printer options command. Go to the Local Host 631 page. Click Printers. Select the "Set Default Options" option. Click Administration. Scroll down to the "Basic" section for your printer. Change the "Output Color" option. Click Set Default Options. Print your document.

Q: Nothing communicates maturity like confidence. Even if your physical appearance, unique personality, or social skills aren't what you wish they are, that doesn't have to stop you from building self-confidence. There's a fine line between being confident and being arrogant or condescending. Confidence is feeling good about yourself, not better than those around you. Don't excessively brag about your accomplishments or speak in a way that puts you above others. This is classic immature behavior. Slouching is another classic behavior associated with teens. Hold your head up high and straighten your back. Learn how to walk confidently and improve your posture. Start by standing up straight wherever you are, whether it is walking down the street, sitting at your desk, using a computer, or waiting in line. Correct yourself whenever you notice your posture faltering. Soon, it will become second nature. Changing the way you carry yourself goes hand-in-hand with confidence. Keep your head up high; don't stare at the ground. Look people in the eye when you talk. Speak slowly and confidently instead of loudly. Remember your manners by using “please” and “thank you.” Listen closely to what others say; few things demonstrate maturity as much as a good listener.  When people finish stories about themselves, don't immediately launch into a story about yourself. This makes you look self-centered and uninterested. Instead, react to their story first, then use your own story as a way of relating to the other speaker. Learn how to use small talk. Ask how people are doing. Talk about the weather. Ask about their families. Be polite and carry on light conversation with people. People who are always complaining come off as immature and self-centered. As you mature, you accept that things come and go, and that complaining is unlikely to assist you. Brooding about how awful your life is won't help you actually improve it. Venting to your friends can be beneficial for catharsis or to solicit advice, but constantly complaining about inconsequential occurrences is very juvenile. This doesn’t mean dropping unnecessarily large words during everyday conversation, which will make you look desperate for attention. Focus on cutting out childish words that will clearly identify you as a teen. Speak slowly and deliberately. Make your words count by thinking about word choice.  Learn some sophisticated vocabulary. A good place to start is with SAT vocabulary. For example, say, "That's a novel idea!" instead of "That's a new idea." Tell someone to be "candid" with you instead of honest. A more sophisticated vocabulary makes you look mature and intelligent. Try not to overuse slang. Avoid "like," screeching "Oh My God!," and punctuating sentences with "totally," "you know," and other meaningless fillers. Try not to use "awesome" and "dude." When texting, avoid typing in all capital letters, because it gives the receiver the impression that you are screaming, which is not something that is acceptable among adults in most situations. In addition to that, it is generally a good idea to use profanity in moderation, and avoid using it when it does not provide the receiver a further understanding of what you are saying. If someone disrespects you, feel free to tell them to stop. After all, part of maturity is commanding respect. Be straightforward and communicate what you want. Avoid using excessive sarcasm or acting extremely offended. Even if you're joking with these snarky comments, they make you look bad and won’t achieve the results you’re looking for.  For example, if someone interrupts you, say, "Hold on, please don't interrupt me." Don't say things like, "Wow, I can't believe you just interrupted me. Someone doesn’t know when to shut up!" Learn when to let things go. Everyone has negative encounters with others, but it takes wisdom to learn how to pick your battles. Being spiteful, resentful, or malicious will make you look immature. Learn the difference between venting to a close friend and putting someone down behind their back. Sometimes when people rub you the wrong way, they often don't realize it. Be respectful of their feelings by either ignoring the mistake or, if necessary, clearly communicating to them that they have caused offense.
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Be confident. Change the way you physically carry yourself. Develop social graces. Complain less. Improve your vocabulary. Stand up for yourself politely but firmly.