When a plant is overwatered, the color of the leaves starts to change. Look to see if the green is leaving the leaves, turning them pale green or yellow. You may also notice splotches of yellow on the leaves. When the roots are drowning in water, they can't supply water to the upper parts of the plant. Additionally, the plant can't get nutrients from the soil. That means it will start to wilt and die. Check to see if your plant is struggling to produce new leaves or stems or has foliage that is dying. Since your plant can also die from not being watered enough, you might feel unsure about whether or not it's under or overwatered. If you know you've been watering the plant but it's still dying, overwatering is likely the culprit. When there's too much water in the pot, you may see green algae or fuzzy black or white mold starting to grow on the surface of the soil or on the base of the stem. This is a sign that the plant is being overwatered. You may see tiny spots of mold or algae, or it could be widespread. Any mold or algae is cause for concern. If water sits on the roots for too long, it will start to rot them. When this happens, the roots will give off an odor of decay. Place your nose close to the top layer of the soil and sniff it to see if you detect an odor. It's possible that you won't be able to smell root rot if it's just started or if your soil is very deep. If your pot doesn't have holes at the bottom to allow for drainage, it's likely that your plant is getting overwatered. That's because water gets trapped at the bottom of the pot. It's best to remove the plant from the pot to check it for root rot. Then, create holes in your pot or transfer the plant to a pot that has holes. You can create holes in a plastic pot using a knife or screw driver. Use the knife or screwdriver to carefully puncture the bottom of the pot. If your pot is ceramic or clay, it's best not to try to make holes. You'll likely end up breaking or damaging the pot.
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One-sentence summary -- Check if the leaves are light green or yellow. Notice if the plant isn't growing or has brown spots. Look for mold or algae at the base of the stem or the top of the soil. Sniff the plant to see if there's a foul, musty odor. Check for drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.

Drain the rice in a colander or cook uncovered at low heat for a few minutes to evaporate the water. Add a little more water (just to produce more steam) and cook covered for a few more minutes. Run cold water on the outside of the pot (be ready for steam clouds) to stop the rice cooking. Remove the good rice from the center. Use less water (a 1.5:1 or 1.75:1 ratio of water:rice) and/or reduce the cooking time. Boil the rice uncovered for half the necessary cooking time, then remove it from the heat entirely and cover with a tightly fitting lid. The steam should finish cooking the rice in 1015 minutes with no risk of burning.
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One-sentence summary -- Deal with rice that is ready to eat but with water still left. Revitalize rice that is still chewy and hard when it should be ready. Triage rice that has burned! Fix rice that always turns out too sticky or mushy. Fix rice that frequently burns.

If your fear of holes has become so intense that it is interfering with your ability to carry out normal activities and enjoy your life, you should seek the help of a licensed mental health therapist. For example, if you start avoiding certain activities due to your fear, then it is time to get help. Other signs that you may need to seek help include: feeling disabled, panicky, or depressed because of your fear feeling like your fear is unreasonable dealing with the fear for more than 6 months A therapist can help you to better understand your trypophobia and help you find ways to minimize its impact on your life. Keep in mind that dealing with a profound fear takes time and effort. It can take a while before your fears become manageable, but some people see a dramatic improvement in just 8-10 therapy sessions. Some of the strategies that your therapist might use include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy If you are afraid of holes, you may have certain thought processes that intensify your fear. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a method that therapists use to get you to challenge your thoughts and identify the emotions associated with those thoughts. For example, you may think to yourself, "I can't go outside because I might see a flower that has holes in it." Your therapist will challenge you to realize that this thought is unrealistic, perhaps by pointing out that the flower can't hurt you. Then, you will be challenge to revise the thought so that it is more realistic, such as, "I might see a flower with holes in it if I go outside, but it can't hurt me. I can always look away if it bothers me." Exposure Therapy If you are afraid of holes, you may start avoiding certain situations, activities, and places that intensify your fear. Exposure therapy will force you to confront that fear head on. In this type of therapy, your therapist will either ask you to imagine that you are in the situation you have been avoiding or they will ask you to actually put yourself into the situation. For example, if you have been avoiding going outside because you are afraid you might see something with holes in it, your therapist may ask you to imagine that you are outside and surrounded by holes. Later, your therapist may challenge you to actually go outside and look at things with holes in them. Medications If your fear of holes is causing you to have severe anxiety or panic attacks, your therapist may refer you to a psychiatrist who can prescribe medicine that may help you. Keep in mind that the medicines used to treat anxiety associated with fear will only reduce your anxiety temporarily. They will not take care of the root cause. It's always good to talk to someone about your fears or anxiety. Try to open up to someone about your fear to start dealing with it. Talk to a family member, a friend, or a counselor about your fear and how it affects you in your daily life. Consider joining an online forum if you don't feel comfortable sharing your fear with any of your family or friends just yet. You may find that others have similar concerns and experiences that may help you to feel less alone. They may also suggest methods that they've used for dealing with the stress associated with trypophobia.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine if you need to seek help from a mental health therapist. Understand what you can expect from a mental health therapist. Discuss your fear of holes with someone you trust.

It's the blue and white chat bubble icon with a sideways lightning bolt inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen. Messenger is set up to automatically show you when someone has read your message. This opens a conversation with that person. It's the blue paper airplane icon at the bottom-right corner of the message. A blue check mark in a white circle means you've sent the message, but the person has not yet opened Messenger. A white check mark in a blue circle means the person has opened Messenger since you've sent the message, but they haven't read it. When the person's profile picture appears in a tiny circle below the message, you'll know the message has been read.
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Open Facebook Messenger on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the person you want to message. Type your message and tap the Send button. Check the message status.