Problem: Article: You might be overwhelmed with a variety of emotions after hearing the news: shock, confusion, and anger among others. Don't do anything rash. Count to 10, do deep breathing, or go to a restroom and splash water on your face. Just taking a few minutes to yourself can help you regain your composure and approach the issue with a clear head. You're likely flooded with questions and accusations, but none of them will actually benefit the situation right now. Bite your tongue and hold back any retorts. Focus on problem-solving right now. Even though this news is a blow for you, it's most certainly upsetting for your daughter. Spend a few moments in her shoes, pretending you were in her situation. How would you want your parent to react? Show her empathy and remind her that you love and care for her. You might also say, "I can imagine that this may be very upsetting for you. What do you need from me?" When you get some alone time, attend to your own feelings. Cry, shout, or vent aloud in privacy. Try to name the feelings that arise. For example, you might say, "Right now, I'm feeling scared because I don't know how this will affect her college education." Don't feel guilty about the feelings that come up. Just name them and experience them without judgment. . You may be tempted to want to numb your feelings, but try to work through them in healthy ways. Book a massage at a local spa, attend a class at your gym, or listen to your favorite album. Self-care helps you manage your stress so that you can adequately provide support and guidance to your daughter.
Summary: Try to remain calm. Resist blaming or insulting. Imagine being in her shoes. Allow yourself to feel your emotions when you're alone. Practice self-care

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There's a reason "heat of the moment" is such a popular phrase. When we argue with people, there tends to be a lack of thoughtfulness and overall awareness going on, both of ourselves and the other person. Mindfulness can help you stay centered in your experience and non-judgmentally aware of the situation. This will help you gain clarity and freedom to choose how you respond. Acknowledge your thoughts and emotional state. View thoughts from the perspective of an interested observer, without "buying into" them. Name your emotions without judging them. A single word description can be useful to get a handle on them. If you feel yourself getting worked up over what the person is saying, pay attention to the sensation of your breath flowing through your nostrils. For example, if you start to feel yourself get irritated while the person is talking, take a moment to say "I'm feeling irritated" silently to yourself. This will help you stay in touch with your feelings. Emotionally distance yourself from the moment by putting it into perspective. For instance, you've probably had to deal with criticism in the past and were able to work through feelings of hurt. You could also remember that in the grand scheme of things, this one criticism is a very short experience from which you can grow. Deep breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system in your body, which is in charge of restfulness. Taking a few deep breaths, inhaling so that your stomach expands while your chest stays in place, is a quick and easy way to calm yourself using basic biology. You can do this right before you receive criticism in order to prepare yourself, such as a performance evaluation with your boss. You can also use this while you are receiving criticism, such as being disciplined by a parent, in order to help you deal with it more effectively and less defensively. If you're able to get away from the argument for a little while, which is advisable, take that time to get your body moving. Aerobic exercise like jogging will provide mental benefits in areas ranging from stress and anxiety to self-esteem. Boosts in these areas will help you receive criticism from a less sensitive place. Music listening is a safe and consistent method for regulating mood. Taking a break from the argument and listening to some of your favorite musical artists is a surefire way to alter your mood and come back to the situation with a fresh perspective. A fresh perspective can be crucial to accepting criticism without defensiveness. For example, listen to a song that you love from a happy time in your life. This will bring pack positive memories and change how you are feeling. Loving kindness is a form of meditative practice that has been shown to increase positive emotions and create openness toward other people. It's done by reciting a mantra, silently or out loud, wishing for peace and happiness, both for yourself and for other people. As an example, you can say: May I be free from danger. May I be happy. May I be free from suffering. May my mind be healed. May I make friends with my body. May I dwell in peace. May I be at ease. Repeat this mantra with the other person in mind, replacing "I" with the person's name. You can alter this mantra for the situation, such as replacing "danger" with "hurt," "suffering" with "personal harm," and "healed" with "conflict-free." Acknowledging your experience of feeling hurt is the first step toward responding more carefully and with less ego involved. Rumination stems from failing to recognize our experience; like an open wound, we return to the feeling of hurt again and again until it's given the attention it needs. The words of a friend, family, or co-worker can hurt, and you shouldn't pretend that everything is okay if it isn't. Try to distinguish between criticism that is intentionally hurtful and criticism that may bruise your ego but isn't a personal attack.

SUMMARY: Be mindful to avoid brash reactions. Practice deep breathing. Engage in mild exercise. Listen to music. Practice loving-kindness. Accept that you feel hurt.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Blockage by earwax or other debris is a common cause of CHL. Earwax is healthy in small amounts and has protective, lubricating and antibacterial properties. Most of the time the ear canals are self-cleaning, but sometimes they become clogged or impacted, which causes partial hearing loss in addition to sensations of ear fullness, itchiness or ringing (tinnitus). Cotton-tipped applicators are not recommended for cleaning deep into the ear canal, so consider safer methods such as placing a few drops of mineral oil, baby oil or glycerin into your clogged ear. Hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide drops may also safely dissolve earwax, although they will likely cause a benign stinging or burning sensation for a few minutes. Irrigation or ear syringing can be performed by a physician or at home using widely available and inexpensive irrigation kits. Make sure to use a warm saline solution for best results. A procedure called ear candling is not recommended by doctors to clean ear canals due to risks of burning and eardrum perforation. The common cold, sinusitis and allergies can clog the eustachian tubes (which connect the middle ear with the upper throat and nasal cavity) with fluid and mucous, leading to ear pain, popping sensations and reduced hearing. Blocked eustachian tubes often get better without attention, but to accelerate their clearing try closing your mouth and holding your nose, then gently blow as if you are blowing your nose. Yawning or chewing gum also may help unclog eustachian tubes. You may feel a "pop" when the tubes open up, which signifies equal pressure between the inside and outside of your ears. Antibiotics destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as the pathogenic bacteria that can cause inner and middle ear infections. If your doctor diagnoses you with an ear infection, then an antibiotic such as amoxicillin might be helpful and help restore your hearing. Keep in mind that some oral antibiotics, such as erythromycin and tetracycline, can also cause hearing loss.
Summary:
Clean out your outer ear canal. Clear out your eustachian tubes. Consider the use of antibiotics.