After being evaluated, you and your mental health professional will determine the best course of treatment. This may include psychotherapy, talk therapy, medication, or changing some of your circumstances. You have the right to give the doctor your input, and you also have the right to ask questions. You may be referred to multiple mental health professionals for treatment. If you need psychotherapy or talk therapy, you may go to a therapist, psychologist, or licensed social worker. If you need medication, it will be prescribed through a psychiatrist. Not all mental health professionals and treatment centers are the same. You need to be able to trust the people who are treating you. If you're not comfortable with the professional or the assessment, it's perfectly okay to find another one. This is important treatment, and you need to feel comfortable. If you have just been diagnosed with a mental illness and are beginning your treatment, you should find people in your life to provide support. This can be a scary and confusing time in your life, and you shouldn't do it alone. Choose people you can trust or count on to help you. Consider asking a trusted family member, friend, colleague, or neighbor. If you don't feel comfortable talking to anyone in your real life yet, find a therapist you can talk to. You can also find support groups in your area through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) or at local treatment facilities. Treating mental illness can be a long and difficult journey. Recovery and progress take time. Sometimes you will feel worse before you feel better. This is due to the difficult process of psychotherapy and also the trial-and-error nature of psychopharmacology. Do your best to be patient, trust your treatment providers, commit to their treatment recommendations for an extended period of time, and let the process work.

Summary: Decide on a treatment plan. Get a second opinion if you are not satisfied. Find a support system. Accept that there isn't an instant cure.

Combine 3 tsp of vegetable glycerin with 3 drops of peppermint oil. Add half a tsp of salt with 5 tsp of baking soda. Stir the ingredients together thoroughly. Add more peppermint oil, as desired. Cover your toothbrush with the homemade toothpaste. Brush teeth for two full minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Purchase a squeezable plastic tube or bottle to store your homemade toothpaste in (e.g. travel bottles). Alternatively, store the toothpaste in a small jar with a lid. Use a small plastic spoon to apply toothpaste to your toothbrush, and avoid dipping your toothbrush into the jar (which could spread germs). Another option for homemade toothpaste is a recipe that has Bentonite clay and baking soda as key ingredients. Combine the following ingredients and stir until mixed: 3/8 of a cup of soft coconut oil (not liquid) 1/4 cup of baking soda 1 tsp. Bentonite clay 1/2 teaspoon of salt 5-7 drops of peppermint essential oil

Summary: Mix together glycerin, peppermint oil, salt, and baking soda. Apply to teeth. Store toothpaste. Make a Bentonite clay toothpaste.

Making a sound on a trumpet requires more than just blowing air into it. Use the proper lip technique for the best tone. Start by saying the letter M, and holding your lips together right when they touch each other. Then tighten the corners of your mouth. This is the starting mouth position for trumpet playing. Don't pucker your lips. Keep your mouth straight across. Keep your jaw loose and don't clench your teeth. This buzzing produces the trumpet sound. Use your diaphragm and push air through your lips while keeping them clenched. Produce a buzzing sound as your lips vibrate. Imagine the noise you'd make if you were imitating a mosquito buzzing. This is the sound you want. Don't change your lip position like you would when you blow air out. Keep your lips together so they vibrate and buzz. Avoid puffing out your cheeks. Lick your lips first if you're having trouble getting this sound. It won't work as well with dry lips. When you've gotten comfortable buzzing your lips, get a feel for blowing into the trumpet mouthpiece. Take the mouthpiece and press it against your lips gently. Maintain the same mouth position as before. Then buzz your lips into the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece won't produce much sound by itself, so don't worry if notes don't sound good yet. The mouthpiece detaches easily. Just twist it loose a bit while pulling gently and it will come right out. Do the same to put it back in. Don't hit it in or it may get stuck.

Summary: Press your lips together and keep the corners of your mouth tight. Push air through your lips to make a buzzing sound. Blow into the mouthpiece when it's not in the trumpet.

Pay attention to what your crush does for fun. People generally enjoy talking about things that they know and like. Look for common ground between you two for topics to discuss. For example, find out what their extracurricular activities are or what they do on the weekends. You can ask their friends or just pay attention to what they say they're doing. Are they shy? Maybe they are very social and extroverted? Taking cues from his or her social interactions will give you an idea of how to eventually approach your crush. For example, if they're shy, talking to them around other people or being very open with your affection may scare them, and this should be avoided. You can only have a conversation if you are both in the same place at the same time. This information will increase the likelihood that you will have an impromptu "run-in" with your crush! If simply paying attention doesn't help, you can always recruit one of their friends to help you out. Good friends will want to help their friend get a boyfriend or girlfriend. Just make sure they're trustworthy. You want to look you best, to show your crush that you think they're worth the effort. Feeling comfortable with your outward appearance will also give you an extra boost of confidence! Take special care with: Hair - Get a fresh haircut or style your hair in a nice way. Don't go for a totally new hairstyle though... it will look out of place! Clothes - Wear an outfit that your crush might like. Above all, make sure your clothes are clean, fit your body, and are free of wrinkles or stains. Grooming - Washing, shaving, and smelling pleasant will go a long way!
Summary: Learn your crush's interests and hobbies. Get a feel for your crush's personality. Get a rough idea of your crush's schedule. Look good to feel good.