You can pour tap water through a water filter, or purchase purified water if you don't have access to one just make sure the bottle is labelled as purified. You can find filter pitchers or faucet filters at most grocery and specialty stores. The filter removes chemicals that are added to normal tap water, which can affect the salinity of the solution. The boiling process will kill any living organisms, leaving you with sterile purified water. If you bought distilled water instead of purifying tap water, it should already be sterilized. After letting the water cool slightly, add sea salt and let it dissolve completely. If you need to prepare more medicinal sea salt soak, add another 9 g (1.8 tbsp) of sea salt for every extra 1 litre (4.2c) of distilled water you will use. A typical saline solution contains 0.9% salt content, similar to levels of salt in the human body. If your water has large chunks of salt left over, you need to either strain it out or add more water. Fill the shallow cup just enough to submerge the area you want to treat, such as a finger wound, or soak a clean cloth completely to dab over a larger area, such as a leg or an arm. You should expose the affected area to the soak for about 5 to 10 minutes, either by dipping the area in a shallow cup of the solution or dabbing the area with a soaked cloth. A good rule of thumb is to do it once in the morning, once around lunch, and once before you go to sleep. This helps to ensure that you break up treatment equally throughout the day. Saline solutions are recommended for post-tattoo treatment, to reduce the chance of infection. Dab a clean cloth soaked in the solution onto the area to keep a fresh tattoo sterile. Saline solutions have also been known to help sterilize small wounds, such as piercings and minor infections on the hands, which may be easier to treat by dipping the affected area into a shallow cup. You can store the excess solution at room temperature in a sealed container to use for repeat treatments or for the future. The solution should last indefinitely as long as it remains in a sealed container.

Summary: Purchase 1 gallon (3.8L) of purified water, or purify tap water at home. Pour the purified water into a saucepan and boil it to sterilize it. Allow the water to cool, and add 9 g (1.8 tbsp) of sea salt. Pour the solution into a shallow cup or soak a clean cloth with it. Apply the soak to the affected area 2 to 3 times a day until it heals.

If the person doesn't look like he or she is preparing to hug you, then you may want to back off. If either of you requested the hug, then make the person you're hugging feel safe. Act as though the two of you are the only people who matter at the moment. The best way to judge how tightly or loosely to hug is to let whomever you're hugging indicate what they want by how hard they squeeze. If they are soft, be soft back; if they like bear hugs and squeeze tightly, hug back the same way. A hug is a powerful way to communicate that you care for another person, as it can feel great and improve the other person's mood. Ending the hug too early may make both of you feel awkward. If you feel comfortable, go along with it and hug until the other person lets go or loosens his or her hold.

Summary: Hug only when the person you want to hug extends his or her arms. Be welcoming when you hug. Avoid hugging the person too tightly. Hold the hug for a moment before letting go. Know when to give a long, loving hug, especially if the person is feeling upset or down.

If you don't want to have contact with the outside world, you'll need to eliminate the reasons why people might want to contact you. Paying off your debts is important, so that you won't be harassed for not paying your bills. It may be important to continue receiving mail, in order to receive important notices or other unexpected communications. You might also choose to receive supplies through the mail. If you're living off the grid, get a post office box in a nearby town. You can check this periodically without needing to talk with anyone. It's a good idea to have at least one person as an emergency contact. This person might periodically check up on you. He might also be someone you feel comfortable contacting if you need help. Make sure to ask this person if he will be your emergency contact.

Summary: Pay off your debts. Determine if you want to receive mail. Have an emergency contact.

This can help to prevent an infection and soften the ingrown toenail. Then, put two drops of tea tree oil on the nail. Let the tea tree soak in and then finish with a dab of Vick's VapoRub or Mentholatum on the ingrown toenail. The menthol and the camphor will help to reduce the pain and soften the nail further. Apply a bandage or a small piece of gauze to keep the menthol and camphor on the toenail. The following day, soak your toe again for 20 minutes and then take out a small piece of cotton. Roll it between your fingers so it makes a inch long cotton "tube." Use clean hands to tape one end of the cotton tube to the top of your toe and then lift the corner of the ingrown toenail up and out with one finger. Use your other finger to work the free end of the cotton tube under the nail and then out the other side. The cotton should sit between the skin and the nail. Keep in mind this process can be painful. You may need to ask someone else for assistance to help you slide the cotton tube under the corner of the nail. Make sure you also apply tea tree oil and the menthol-camphor ointment to keep your toenail soft and to prevent infection. You can also put some tea tree oil on the cotton tube. Avoid using nail files, tweezers, or nail cutters, as these can break or damage the skin. This can then lead to an infection. Wear white cotton socks and keep your feet clean. Colored dyes on socks can get into your nail and lead to more inflammation.
Summary: Soak your foot in warm water. Use a small piece of cotton to lift the ingrown. Replace the cotton every day after soaking your foot.