Problem: Article: When a worry comes to your mind, consider what evidence you have that would lead you to believe that this worry is real. This will help you assess whether or not your worry is even worth spending time thinking about. For instance, if you call your husband and he doesn't answer the phone, you might worry that he is cheating. Consider factors like his character, his supposed location, and any other information that could negate this notion. After gathering evidence, consider the likelihood of this action occurring. Oftentimes, the fears that you have may be a bit far fetched or unrealistic. Think about how often this has happened in the past, especially to you. Maybe your husband's phone dies frequently. His failure to answer the phone is likely a result of a dead battery rather than cheating. Take some time to consider what worries you are having and then deem them either as constructive or an unconstructive. This will allow you to know whether or not you should problem solve or let it go. For instance, you might be nervous about a presentation you have coming up. This is good stress because you can use this as an incentive to prepare more. Take a specific action to address the worry, like going through your notecards once more. When you are worrying about a particular issue, take a moment to think about whether or not you will care about this issue in a week, month or year. If you will not, try your best to let it go. If it is something that will persist, try to find a way to solve or move past your worry. Rather than catastrophizing ordinary situations, consider all the of the alternatives to your worry. Perhaps your significant other did not answer your phone call and you have not heard from them in an hour or two. Rather than assuming that they have been hurt, consider whether they might be working, napping, or busy at the moment. Call back in a few hours to check in if you are still worried.
Summary: Gather the evidence. Consider probability. Determine how helpful this worry is. Consider whether the issue will matter in the long-term. Find a more positive way of thinking of the situation.

Problem: Article: Because cinnamon is so flavorful, it can often replace small amounts of sugar in stove-top recipes, sauces, meat, and vegetable dishes. Replacing a sweetener with this spice can help reduce the amount of sugar you consume and improve your blood glucose levels. Cinnamon is considered safe when used in the amounts normally found as foods-- this works out to roughly to 1 teaspoon or about 1000 mg per day. For instance, stir cinnamon and a small amount of agave nectar into oatmeal in the morning, adding berries and nuts to make it an even more nutritious breakfast. Or top off buttered whole grain toast with a dash of cinnamon and a sprinkle of a crystallized sweetener like Stevia or Splenda. Cinnamon also goes well with peanut butter or sugar-free jam on toast. Cinnamon pairs well with poultry, pork, and beef spice rubs as well as Asian-themed dishes, marinades, and salad dressings. Mixing to taste, replace some of the sugar or brown sugar with cinnamon for homemade barbecue sauces, pulled pork marinade, berry compotes, and even marinara sauces. Use cinnamon in place of brown sugar or regular sugar in candied vegetable dishes, such as candied yams, baby carrots, or sweet stir fry. Cinnamon lends a complex, sweet flavor without the spike in glucose. Baking is perhaps the easiest way to incorporate more cinnamon into your diet. If you enjoy homemade breads, muffins, breakfast bars, cookies, or pies, cinnamon can be easily added to virtually any recipe you love. Stir cinnamon into baked good recipes. Extra cinnamon mixes best with dry flour, and you should mix thoroughly to prevent clumping. If a recipe already calls for some cinnamon, try doubling the amount or reducing the amount of a spice like nutmeg to replace it with cinnamon. Use cinnamon to dust baked goods. If cinnamon has already been incorporated into a baked good recipe, try using a baker's brush or sifter to lightly dust the top of the muffin, cake, or bread with cinnamon while it is still warm from the oven. Canning fruits and vegetables offers an easy way to sneak cinnamon into snacks and sides that otherwise would be free of cinnamon. When used appropriately, cinnamon can make an excellent addition to sweet and savory canning recipes. Use cinnamon heavily in recipes like apple or pumpkin butter, canned apples, and applesauce. Add a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to each large Mason jar of other fruits, like canned peaches or strawberries. If you are canning or pickling savory foods, consider adding cinnamon with cucumbers, green beans, onions, beets, and even bell peppers. Try adding a little cinnamon to your coffee grounds in the morning to get a cinnamon-flavored cup of caffeine, or mix it into smoothies, diet shakes, and dairy-based blended drinks to get an extra dose of cinnamon in your day.
Summary: Use cinnamon to replace sugar. Add cinnamon to your breakfast. Use cinnamon in meat sauces. Replace sugar in vegetable dishes. Use cinnamon in baking. Add cinnamon to sweet and savory canning recipes. Use cinnamon in drinks.

Problem: Article: If you have a chair that is the right size to stretch the elastic, that will work perfectly. If you don't have a chair that's the right size, you can try using the side of a small table, an empty drawer, or an empty poster frame. If you can, line up the sides with the side of the chair. This will help stretch the elastic evenly. Let your elastic sit, being stretched, for 24 hours. If the desired size still isn't reached, put the elastic back in the stretched position and leave it for several days. Leave it in a warm place to help the elastic band stretch.
Summary:
Find a chair. Stretch your elastic clothing over your chair. Let it sit.