A good self-care regimen can boost your mood and help you relax. Take at least one day a week to do something just to make your body feel relaxed and nourished. Self-care can include anything that helps you nurture your mind, body, or spirit, such as eating healthy meals, exercising, getting enough sleep, or spending time in nature. You might also do pampering activities like getting a massage, doing a facial, polishing your nails, or getting a new haircut. It's easy to beat yourself up for having no friends. You might think, "I'm worthless" or "no one will ever like me." These statements are not only false but counterproductive. Positive self-talk means talking kindly to yourself and countering negative thoughts with something positive. If you find yourself thinking "no one likes me," consider your family members who think you're the greatest! You might say to yourself, "Wait, that's not true. I have an entire family full of people that love me." Make a list of what makes you a great friend, such as always being there when people need you. Reread this list often when you start to feel unworthy. . It might be hard at first, but there's always good around you. It's easy to see all the bad things in the world, and to always be negative. Be thankful for something in the moment like the sunshine or your health. Start a gratitude journal in which you jot down three things that went well at the end of each day. After doing this for a while, you may start to notice that things aren't as bad as you thought they were. Instead of focusing on your lonely thoughts focus on wishing others well! Try giving a big smile to the people you pass on the street. Maybe you'll get a few back. Keeping a journal is a fantastic way to get in touch with your thoughts and to see how they affect your feelings and behavior. Keeping a daily journal also gives you some much-needed time to slow down and to reflect on your life and values. A journal is also a great place for you to write your goals for the future and to figure out a way to achieve them. Try rereading your journal every six months to get a sense of how you've grown and changed. xercise regularly. Staying physically active can help boost your mood and make you feel better about yourself. Being healthy will not only improve your mood and outlook, but it will make you more fit. Go outside, take a walk or just enjoy the sun and fresh air for a few minutes every day. You might also sign up for a class at your local gym or recreational center. Getting fit this way can help you meet some new friends! Kindness goes a long way. You may be feeling rejected and angry at the world, but that sort of attitude will only push others away. Try to be understanding, kind, and forgiving to the people you encounter from day to day. If you give off kindness and positivity, you'll be more likely to attract other kind people into your life. Smile at strangers, hold the door for the elderly woman behind you, or help a kid find her missing soccer ball.
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One-sentence summary -- Pamper yourself. Practice positive self-talk. Develop a positive outlook Keep a journal. . Be kind.

Drink responsibly; the Long Island iced tea contains about as much alcohol as 5 beers. Drink it slowly and snack to balance alcohol intake.
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One-sentence summary -- Serve the beverage and enjoy.

When you're starting your restaurant career, be open to any position that comes your way. Look for jobs in local restaurants, then send them your application, cover letter, and resume. Send out several applications at once to increase your chances of getting a job. You might start as a kitchen assistant or garde manger, which is the person who prepares appetizers, soups, and cold dishes. The next step up is line cook, then sous chef, which is the position directly under the head chef. Finally, you might become the head chef of a restaurant. If you've previously worked in a kitchen, you'll likely be able to get a better job than someone who's just starting out. Connections might help you move up the career ladder faster. Talk to other chefs, meet restaurant owners, and attend industry events to interact with others in your field. This will help you build relationships with people who might help your career. When you're at an event with served food, ask to talk to the chef. Talk to the people you meet during trainings. Don't expect to spend your entire career at the same restaurant. Instead, you'll probably have to switch restaurants to continue your rise up the career ladder. Be on the constant lookout for new positions, and apply for jobs that will help you reach your goal of becoming a chef. For instance, if you're currently working as a line cook, apply for sous chef jobs at other local restaurants. A sous chef works directly under a head chef, which helps you build your skills and your resume. Look for a job as a sous chef after you become a line cook. Plan to work in this position for at least 1-3 years before you rise up to a head chef position. Typically, you'll already have the knowledge and skills necessary to be a chef when you take a sous chef position. However, you might not have the kitchen experience and level of expertise to be a head chef yet, which you'll get as a sous chef. After you've reached the position of sous chef, look for opportunities to become head chef. Keep track of restaurant openings and the career paths of the head chefs in your area. Network to meet potential job contacts who might help you get your own kitchen. When a job opens up, reach out to the restaurant owner or hiring manager and offer to show them your skills. It might take several years for you to become a head chef. Making friends in the restaurant industry is the best way to get your work noticed. Be nice to everyone you meet because you never know who could help you get to your ultimate goal of being a chef.
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One-sentence summary -- Apply for entry-level kitchen positions at local restaurants. Network with other chefs and restaurant owners to build connections. Move restaurants to build your skills and get better positions. Take a job as a sous chef to learn the skills to be a head chef. Rise to the position of head chef when a position is available.

Sprinkle water over the soil after you plant and then when it becomes dry. Do not saturate the seeds with water, even if the soil is dry. The soil should only feel moist once you sprinkle the water. Using a watering can will help regulate how much water you pour onto the soil. You can use an all-purpose fertilizer. The exact instructions for fertilizing depends on the directions on the package of your fertilizer. Typically, you just need to apply the fertilizer around the base of the plant. You can purchase fertilizer at a nursery or at many home improvement stores. Ask an employee at your nursery for fertilizer recommendations if you aren't sure about which brand to buy. Jicama vines grow quite tall, so they will need support as they grow. Stake the vines when they are about 24 inches (61 cm) in length. Place wooden tomato stakes about 4 inches (10.2 cm) deep into the soil next to the jicama vine. Loosely tie each plant with twine. Don't forget to keep the soil moist as the jicama grows. Test the soil out by feeling it with your hand or gently digging into it with your fingers. Only water when the soil is dry since jicama does not do well with over-watering. Remove the tiny flowers that bloom on the jicama. Removing the flowers encourages stronger root growth. You can remove them with your hand, scissors, or pruners. Jicama is not likely to have pest problems during growth. This is because the flowers, seeds, and leaves are poisonous. If you do find that you have a pest problem, remove the pests yourself, or use an organic pest spray. Make sure you know what type of pests you are targeting when you go to buy pest spray.
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Lightly water the planted jicama seeds. Fertilize jicama once a month. Stake the vines of the jicama plant. Check the jicama plants daily for dry soil. Deadhead the blooms. Don't worry too much about pests.