Let's say you are preparing for a presentation at work or school. You want to feel self-assured and appear poised for the audience. However, you are not feeling as self-confident as you would like and you are worried that you might make a mistake. Positive thinking can greatly improve self-confidence and help you deal with any difficulties. This is due to the idea that how you think about yourself affects your behaviors. If you think negatively (I am going to fail. This is too hard. I'm going to make a fool of myself), it increases the likelihood that you will display negative behaviors that you don't want (i.e. stumbling over your words, sweating too much due to excessive nervousness, etc). If you think positively (I will succeed. This is completely do-able. I am going to do the best I can) it increases the chances of positive actions (speaking clearly and maintaining calm physiological responses). Focus on the positive aspects about yourself and what you do well. Are you good at making people laugh? Perhaps you could use humor in your presentation to lighten the mood. Quickly name as many positive qualities that you bring to the table as you can think of. Some examples might be: passion about the subject matter, level of education, ability to make people laugh, honesty, and persuasiveness. Using positive affirmations and self-talk helps improve self-confidence and reduce cognitive anxiety. Use positive cues when feeling less confident such as, "I can do this! I am strong. Go!" Empowerment and positive thoughts about the self can be heightened through interactions with other people. Ask friend, family member, or coworker to give you a pep talk. Ask them to tell you what you are good at and that everything will be okay (give reassurance). Be careful not to ask for help too much on tasks you can do on your own because this can increase dependence and reduce self-confidence. Ask for validation, but continue to be self-reliant.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice thinking positively. Affirm yourself through positive self-talk. Ask for validation or feedback.

Before embarking on a new exercise routine, it is important to figure out what exercises are best for you given your interests, size/strength, and history of injuries (if any). Consult a medical doctor or personal trainer to evaluate your fitness level. This person can also help you determine what exercises could be safe and fun for you, and which can help provide motivation for getting started. Exercise helps to elevate mood and prevent relapse. In randomized control trials, exercise has been shown to be nearly as effective as medication. Experts think that exercise increases the body's release of neurotransmitters and hormones and also helps to regulate sleep. A positive part of exercise as a treatment for depression is that activities like running do not cost a lot of money. Set goals according to SMART, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. These guidelines will help you experience the reward and reinforcement associated with reaching exercise goals. Start with the "A" in SMART in setting your goals. Set an easy goal at first, since attaining it gives you the experience of success early. It will also give you confidence to set your next goal. If you don't think you can push yourself to do more (such as walking for 10 minutes), then push yourself to do more often (such as walking for 10 minutes every day for a week, then a month, then the whole year). See how long you can keep your streak going. Consider every time you exercise as a treatment for your mood and a positive reflection of your will to improve. Even just walking for five minutes at a medium pace is better than no exercise. By taking pride in every accomplishment, no matter how small, you can still feel like you're moving forward and healing yourself. This type of exercise, such as swimming, running or cycling, is an ideal core exercise for treating depression. Choose cardio exercise that's easy on your joints, such as swimming laps or cycling, if you possibly can. Talk to a friend or family member about exercising with you. They may be able to help motivate you to getting outside or going to the gym to exercise. Explain that it won't be easy to motivate you, but that any help they can give will be sincerely appreciated.
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One-sentence summary -- Check with a medical doctor or personal trainer. Start an exercise regimen. Use the SMART system to set goals. Treat every exercise session as a step forward. Try cardiovascular exercise. Exercise with a friend.

This app is white with a red circle and a white "G+" on it. If you haven't downloaded Google+ already, first do so from the App Store. If you haven't used Google+ on your phone before, you'll slide the switch next to an email account right to sign in and then tap Done in the top-right corner of the screen. It's in the top-left corner of your iPhone's screen. It's the second option from the top, under "Profile." This button is near the bottom of the screen. It must be 50 characters or fewer. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will add your newly-created circle to the "People" page. Default circles include Following, Acquaintances, and Friends. In order to add someone to your newly created circle, you must be following them, or they must be following you. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing this will invoke a pop-up menu at the bottom of the screen. This option, located at the bottom of the screen, will display all people in your selected circle. You'll be taken to their profile. This button will say something related to the circle in which they reside (for example, FOLLOWING or ACQUAINTANCES). A checkmark will appear in the box next to the circle's name, signifying that you're ready to add this person to your new circle. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will add the person to your new circle. You can repeat this process as many times as you like for your followers or people you follow.
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One-sentence summary -- Open Google+. Tap . Tap People. Tap NEW CIRCLE. Type in a name for your circle. Tap CREATE. Tap another circle's name. Tap . Tap View circle members. Tap a person whom you wish to add to your new circle. Tap the button below their name. Tap your new circle's name. Tap DONE.

As long as you have the money, try to make sure that all of your settlements have at least one building being produced on the construction panel. If you have conquered a city and it already has a religious structure from a different culture, destroy it and build your own. The only exception to this is when that city's happiness rating is too low to last a turn without that building without revolting. However, if you have the ability to upgrade the city and the citizens are becoming too restless, delay whichever current structure you are building with the new one that will advance your city.
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Build. Start building by creating whichever religious structure you want. Build your structures in order of how many turns it will take to complete, from smallest to largest.