Problem: Article: Studies have shown that positive thinking helps with stress management which comes with many health benefits, including generally being in a better mood. If you tend to focus on the negative in life, work to create a more positive outlook and you will be a happier person. One helpful practice can be to make regular lists of good things that happen to you or things that you are grateful for. After a while, you will start to notice these aspects of life more and eventually thinking positively will become second nature to you. . Regardless of when or how long you meditate for, regular meditation can help a great deal in improving your mood. Many people are intimidated by meditation, but carving out just five to ten minutes each day to sit and focus on your breath can have a powerful impact on your mood, not only helping you sleep better but also improving your everyday mood. Many people sleep poorly or wake up in a bad mood because there’s an underlying problem that they haven’t addressed. Resolving these issues in your life, whether they are work or family problems, will help you sleep better and wake up looking forward to the day, rather than dreading it. Resolving problems also helps reduce anxiety. Studies have shown that, regardless of how you feel, just the physical act of smiling releases dopamine and serotonin in the brain which makes you happier. So try even faking a smile until you do feel better. There are many benefits to exercise, including improved physical health and steady release of endorphins, but a study has also shown that people who exercise have better sleep quality, fall asleep more easily, and report being less tired during the day.  You don’t have to exercise a great deal to see these benefits. In one study, participants exercised at least two and a half hours a week to get the benefits of better sleep. There are many kinds of exercise that you can do to achieve this. Sports, dance, even brisk walking are all great options so find a physical activity that you genuinely enjoy doing and see how it influences your sleep and your mood upon waking up. Research has shown that keeping flowers in one’s house can decrease anxiety and depression and improve one’s mood. They don’t have to be fancy bouquets. Even just picking a bunch of wildflowers or a few daffodils from your garden can brighten up your living space and your mood.
Summary: Practice positivity. Meditate Deal with problems. Start the day with a smile. Exercise. Keep flowers in the house.

Problem: Article: Once you’re done with your meeting, stop sharing by clicking on the Stop button from the pop-up toolbar. If you used the whiteboard, refer to part 2 step 5 to clear all your markings.  If you uploaded some presentation materials, delete them directly from the Content sub-window.  If you uploaded some handouts, delete them directly from the Handouts sub-window. You can exit the room directly by closing the window or selecting Exit Room from the File menu.
Summary: Stop sharing. Clean your room. Exit your room.

Problem: Article: Use your past mistakes as teaching moments for the future. Show your boss your ability to improve by documenting the mistake and any insights you learned as a result. This is helpful for you in terms of preventing similar errors to come, and also helps demonstrate progress when you come up for evaluation at work. Many times an error paves the way for innovation. Share an idea with your boss about a way you intend on changing your approach, so these types of errors don’t happen again. Any major changes will usually require agreement from your boss. However, brainstorming new approaches at least shows initiative. Take special care to manage your tasks. This way, you have the time to focus on completing them one at time so you are not risking making needless mistakes. Take this mistake as a chance to look at other things you may need to change about your work habits. You might need to clean up your desk to avoid losing important papers or find a better way to manage emails to avoid using the wrong email list. Getting clarification can save you time in the long run since you won’t need to re-do things later. Don’t feel like you are bothering someone by asking for help. If you are polite and considerate in your requests, others are likely to enjoy offering a helping hand. Pay attention and learn from those around you.  Ask for specific and hands-on instruction so you can figure out what you were missing before and move on. Often, it is one step you have missed in the process or something small that makes a big difference. Show your appreciation for the help and be sure to implement the strategies you’ve learned. Actually putting new skills into play shows that you have gratitude and makes others more likely to help if you should need to ask again. If you feel like you never have enough time in the day while at work, imagine how much worse it could be if you need to fix another big mess. Start a to-do list and learn to manage your time better so you are not rushing through tasks and overlooking important steps. Beating yourself up can actually make the problem worse. Everyone makes mistakes—even your boss, at some point. Practice self-forgiveness and be sure that you learned from the issue so that it doesn’t happen again. Your boss will appreciate the fact that you consciously made an effort to improve yourself after a mistake.
Summary: Document lessons learned. Avoid multi-tasking. Ask for help when you don’t know how to do something. Slow down. Don’t be hard on yourself.

Problem: Article: Before you ask her out, you will want to have a way to contact her first.  If you don’t already have her number, ask her if you could have it so you can call or text her sometime.  If you don’t see her often in person, you could reach out to her via social media to ask. You might say something like “I wanted to know if maybe we could talk or text sometime?  If so, I’d like to have your number.” If possible, make sure you ask her on a date in person.  This will typically be received better, will be taken more seriously, and is more romantic than asking via phone or text.  Try to identify a time when the two of you can be alone and ask her at that time. You could even text her something like “hey, are you gonna be around at 1PM today?  I have something to ask you.” Her response to you may be positive or it may be negative.  Either way, you should work to accept the outcome.  If she accepts your offer to take her out, then great!  Work on planning a nice date for her.  However, if she states that she is not interested, that is okay, too.  Move forward and consider other options. Respect her privacy.  She may be LGBT but not want others to know.  If she communicates this to you, do not out her.   Allow her to do that on her own terms. Avoid statements like “wanna hangout?”  This could be construed by her as a completely friendly invitation to hangout in a non-romantic way.  If you have intentions to date her, then you will need to be much more clear with her. Say something like “I was wondering if I could take you on a date this weekend to a new restaurant downtown.” If she does accept your offer to take her on a date, you should now begin planning or finalizing your plans on where you will take her.  It is nice when you do all of the primary planning for the date but find a way to include her interests and likes, as well.  Ask her if she has any dietary restrictions so that you know what kind of restaurants to take her to or to stay away from. If you pick dinner, allow her to pick the movies.
Summary:
Ask for her number. Ask in person. Accept the outcome. Be direct. Plan a thoughtful and fun date.