INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After an embarrassing moment has happened anxiety will tend to spike in most people. Blood rushes to the face, heart rate and blood pressure increase, shortness of breath occurs, and higher levels of perspiration starts to collect throughout much of the body. To calm yourself down, take some deep breaths and reassess the situation. This will help with the physiological response that you experience (blushing, for example). It will also help you avoid saying or doing anything else that could add to the embarrassment factor. Take a minute to calm down, and then proceed. The worst thing to do when an embarrassing moment happens is to make a huge scene about it. When an embarrassing moment happens, try to avoid screaming, shouting, running away on the brink of tears, or flat-out crying in public. The bigger a scene you make out of the moment, the more the moment will be engraved into people's minds. Keep in mind that it is just another moment that will quickly pass. If your reaction is mild, people are more likely to forget that anything ever happened. You have to face the fact that something bad has just happened to you. But, remember, it's only embarrassing if you tell yourself it is. If you get over it and tell yourself it isn't, you won't feel embarrassed. It's likely the case that you are much more critical of yourself than anyone else. Psychologists have found that in cases of anxiety or embarrassment, people tend to become overly preoccupied with themselves to the extent that they greatly overestimate how much everyone else is actually paying attention to them. With this in mind, if an embarrassing moment happened to you, it's probably the case that anyone who was around you was paying more attention to themselves than to you. After the embarrassing moment, do something to get your mind off of it. Try reading, playing your favorite sport, watching TV, listening to music, etc. Turning your attention to an activity prevents you from focusing on your embarrassing moment. Okay, so you've been embarrassed, but take it as a lesson and learn from it. Did you trip and fall in front of your crush? Avoid wearing high heels. Did you pass out while giving a speech? Research how to calm your nerves before giving a presentation.

SUMMARY: Take deep breaths. Don't make a spectacle of yourself. Tell yourself that this moment wasn't very embarrassing. Do something to distract yourself. Take a lesson from the embarrassing moment.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have only a short time to spend at a new travel destination, you should plan it very carefully so you make the most out of your time and money. Before you arrive, sit down and research the best places to go. Determine what interests you most; perhaps you're passionate about cuisines and want to explore the Italian dishes, or you might be into art and are excited about the art scene in Rome. Remember that you'll have only three days, so if you plan 20 different activities for this trip, it's unlikely to work outeven if it does, you might be too exhausted to enjoy your vacation. Make sure you have Euros with you as you might run into problems using your foreign credit or debit card. Having cash with you will also make it easier to keep track of the money you spend, as you might spend more on vacation without even realizing it. Check the currency rate and keep it in mind while making your purchases. Your budget will depend on your preferences, and make sure to do your research on expected costs. As a cursory estimate, plan to have at least 500 available to spend throughout the three days. A hotel room in Rome can cost anywhere from 35 to 300 per night. You can find a reasonable hotel room around 60 to 100 although it depends on season. Breakfast (8), lunch (12), and dinner (18) added up will make your food cost close to 40 daily if you choose to eat out for all meals. A taxi trip in the city often costs around 16, and a bus or metro ride costs close to 2. Train from the airport costs around 11 to 16, which you'll need to use twice. Museums often have tickets at 15 on average.

SUMMARY: Plan ahead and set realistic goals. Have Euros with you. Put together a budget.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The process of dying fresh flowers involves adding a color to water, and waiting for the flowers to absorb it. The dye will be absorbed by your flowers so it's best to choose light-colored flowers. Popular choices include roses, daises, orchids, mums, and Queen Anne's lace but you can try any pale colored flower. Decide what colors you want. If using a liquid food color you can blend the colors to get what you want. Typically, food color sets come with yellow, red, green, and blue, but you can mix these to create other colors. Alternatively, you can use powdered floral absorption dyes. Re-cut the stems and put them in a vase with fresh warm water and flower food. To keep the flowers looking fresh, you should put new water in the vase at least every other day, adding fresh flower food each time. The color will remain in the flowers until they eventually wilt and die.

SUMMARY: Choose your blooms. Choose your colors. Remove your flowers from the dye solution.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you attempt to cut your thick toenails, you should soften them by soaking them in warm water for at least 10 minutes. When you're finished, dry your feet completely, including between your toes. Nail clippers are what we typically associate with trimming nails, but these are usually not strong enough to cut through thick toenails. Use nail nippers instead. Nail nippers have a handle that is longer and easier to grip than regular nail clippers, and they are designed to cut toenails straight across. Small cuts help avoid splintering, which can be a problem with thick nails. As you're trimming, cut straight across your nail. Don't round the corners, as this can increase your risk for ingrown toenails. Conditions like diabetes which cause thickened toenails may also cause you to have poor circulation. This can result in reduced sensation in your feet, meaning you might not notice right away if you cut yourself. Untreated cuts can lead to infections and serious health complications, so be sure to pay close attention while you're trimming your toenails. After you've trimmed your toenails, carefully use an emery board or nail file to smooth any sharp edges which might get caught on your socks.

SUMMARY:
Soak your feet for 10 minutes in warm water then dry thoroughly. Trim your toenails using nail nippers. Use small cuts and go straight across the nail. Take care not to cut yourself, especially if you have poor circulation. Gently file the edges of your toenails with an emery board or nail file.