with her. When you see her struggling to calm down on her own, lead her into a deep breathing exercise that promotes the natural relaxation response. To practice deep breathing: Find a quiet, comfortable place in which the two of you can sit without distractions. Either sit up straight with a cushion or use a chair for support. Relax your shoulders and rest your hands on your thighs. Both of you should place one hand on your chest and one on your abdomen. Breathe in deeply through your nose for 4 to 8 counts. The hand on your abdomen should expand with your belly. Hold the breath briefly, for 1 to 2 counts. Then, release the air out through your mouth, watching your hand fall with your belly, for the same number of counts as the inhale. The hand on your chest should move very little. Repeat the inhale-exhale process for 5 to 10 min, or until she becomes more relaxed. Another technique you can try to get her to loosen up and relax is progressive muscle relaxation. This exercise helps you to notice where you are holding tension in your body and know what relaxation feels like in these tense areas. Grab comfortable seats in chairs or on the sofa. Start with a few minutes of deep breathing to stimulate calm. Start at your feet and move up. Notice how your feet feel. Take several seconds to become aware of this feeling. Then, gradually contract the muscles in your feet until they are extremely tense. Hold for 10 counts. Release the tension, taking note of how it simply melts away. Stay in this state for about 10 counts, continuing to breath deeply. Move slowly up through the body contracting and releasing each muscle group. The intensity of working out may not immediately come to mind when thinking of way to help calm someone down, but physical activity is a terrific way to relieve stress and promote a positive mood. Exercise generates those feel-good chemicals in the brain called endorphins that tend to make you feel more energetic and brighter about life. If you see her having a tough day, steer her towards a group fitness class like Zumba to get moving and form social connections. Other ideas include running, walking, yoga, playing basketball, swimming, and hiking. Guided imagery or visualization is another approach that promotes the body's natural relaxation response. This practice can be carried out by listening to an audiotape or following along to a YouTube video. Here's how it works: Find a quiet, serene place to listen to a guided visualization exercise or choose to use your own minds. The idea is start by deep breathing. Then, begin visualizing a place that makes each of you feel safe or happy, such as grandma's house, the local water hole, or an exotic beach. Use at least three of your senses to envision this place. Don't just stop at how it looks in your mind. Also, bring to mind how it smells (e.g. freshly baked cookies or coconut) or tastes (e.g. chocolate chips or salty air). Move deeper and deeper into a state of relaxation as you take in the sensations and surroundings of your special place. Research shows that classical music is especially effective at producing a calming state of mind. However, it really depends on her, maybe she just wants to forget her problems temporarily and shake her hips to a tribal drum beat. Or, she may want to commiserate by listening to songs that describe her feelings. As long as it's relaxing to her, it doesn't matter what type of music it is.
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One-sentence summary -- Breathe deeply Do progressive muscle relaxation. Get some exercise. Do a guided imagery exercise together. Listen to soothing music.

Take a moment to breathe and calm yourself. We all experience roadblocks in life, and things don't always go according to plan. Avoid being hard on yourself or others. Getting upset will like not make the situation any easier. Take a step back for a moment. Consider getting some distance from the situation for 30 minutes, 1 hour, or a day. Take a walk. Get a drink of water. Distract yourself with something positive. Try using some self-soothing activities to help you calm down, such as listening to your favorite album, reading a book, or engaging with a favorite hobby, such as knitting, playing guitar, or baking. Come back to the situation when you're able to be patient and calm. Once you have calmed down, you can begin to address the disappointment. The first thing you will need to do is to acknowledge that you are feeling disappointed. Try saying something like, "I am disappointed that this did not go my way." You can also try writing about the disappointment. What did not go your way? Why is it upsetting you? How can you move forward from this disappointment? Think about the situation from an objective standpoint. Avoid blaming yourself or others. Try to clearly see what happened. Your judgment may be clouded by negative emotions or stress. Instead listen to others that have a more objective view. Take a neutral approach. Your assessment should be based on the pros and cons of the situation. Evaluate both the good and the bad. Consider writing down the pros and cons of the event. Some things are simply out of our control. For example, if you made plans to travel for the weekend, and a storm hits, things may not go as planned. There are forces outside of yourself that influence and shape outcomes. Avoid dwelling on things that you can't change, and focus on what you can. Think about how you can be a solution to a problem. Adaptation is key when things go awry. It is part of our evolution as people to learn to adapt to our environments. The more flexible you are in your plans the more likely your expectations of what you wanted will be met. Life is not a straight and easy path. It is filled with twists and turns. Each day we are learning how to adapt to our daily lives and challenges. For example, imagine how you get to school or work. While there may be one specific way you do this, imagine the other possibilities available. Some routes may be easier and shorter, others may be longer or harder. But they still arrive at the same destination.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep your cool. Acknowledge that you are disappointed. Assess what went wrong. Accept what you can and cannot control. Learn to adapt.

In fact, some will take up bow hunting without ever doing actual hunting. Bow hunting takes concentration and just being good at hunting. It is not a surprise that bow-hunters are more likely to subscribe to the rules of fair chase and more likely to hunt for food. Compound bows have a string that wraps around with the aid of cams. Compound bows are best for hunting because the arrow flies faster/farther and is more accurate. Compound bows often have sights that are used to visually assist the archer aiming the arrow at the target. Compound bow hunters use arm and chest protectors, since a compound bow string has a lot of torque and can cause injury if you don't have protection. Larger breasted women often will use a shotgun instead for this reason. Hunting can also use a recurve bow or a longbow, but that is less common for reasons mentioned above. Some enjoy using a crossbow. Hunting groups are pretty common in the USA. You can simply go to a hunting store near you and ask if they have a club. Bow hunters will show you where they shoot. Shooting in the woods is different from being on a range, and takes getting used to. It doesn't matter if you are shooting deer, elk, pigs/javelina or more exotic game.
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One-sentence summary -- Know that bow hunting uses some special equipment. Know that many hunters believe that bow hunting is much more sporting than using a gun to hunt. Know that hunting generally involves compound bows. Join a bow hunting club. Know that bringing down game with a bow and arrow is a challenge.

Then take the other end and pull it through the other groove. at the end to hold the string - then you're ready to shoot with your bow.
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Take a long tube of PVC, and cut it into a piece about 4-feet long (120 cm) for a short bow, or 6-feet for a long bow. Cut a small groove into the ends (to hold the string) with a hacksaw. Take your string (preferably masonry twine) and tie a loop on one end. Pull it tight, then cut the extra string off and leave room for a knot. Tie a knot