Problem: Article: for 150 minutes each week. Regular exercise helps you relieve stress. Walk, bike, or run around your neighborhood or the park for 30 minutes, 5 days out of the week. You could also meet a friend at the park to play catch, or walk your dog around the block to fulfill your weekly exercise goals. Hiking, swimming, or playing a sport are also great forms of exercise. Because yoga focuses on the mind-body connection, it is a great way to relieve stress. Sign up for a yoga class at your local yoga studio, gym, or wellness center. Try to go to at least 3 yoga classes per week. Alternatively, practice yoga at home. to help yourself relax. Sit, lie, or stand in a comfortable position. Place 1 hand over your chest and 1 hand over your abdomen. Slowly inhale through your nose, bringing the air down into your belly. Hold for 1 second, then push all of the air out of your lungs. Repeat 3 to 10 times to help yourself relax. Your chest shouldn't move during deep breathing exercises. As another option, count to 4 as you inhale, then hold your breath for a 7 count. Next, exhale as you count to 8. Repeat for 3-7 breaths to help you feel relaxed. daily to improve your mood. Expressing your gratitude for the good things in your life can help you have a positive mindset. This can help you feel less stressed. Make it a habit to practice gratitude every day. Here are some ways you can do this: Keep a gratitude journal. List the highlights of your day. Tell your friends and family members that you're grateful for them. Write thank you notes. Engaging in your favorite hobby is a great way to reduce chronic stress. Set aside at least an hour each week to read a book, listen to music, or work on a project. If you don't have a hobby, now is the time to find one. It should be something that you enjoy doing that doesn't cause too much stress, like volunteering, watching vintage movies, making jewelry, or painting. Sleep deprivation can add to existing stress and anxiety. Make sure to not only sleep for 7 hours each night, but to also sleep at a consistent time each night. To ensure a good night's rest, relax yourself before you lie down by avoiding stimulants like coffee. You can relax by reading a book, taking a bath, or by listening to calming music. For example, try to go to bed at 10 or 11 p.m. each night and wake up at 6 or 7 a.m. each morning. Feeling tired can also cause you to act irrationally, increasing your stress and anxiety levels.
Summary: Exercise Sign up for a yoga class. Do breathing exercises Practice gratitude Make time for hobbies. Sleep for at least 7 hours each night.

Problem: Article: Boat shoes are ideal for warm weather because they are lightweight and leave the upper part of your foot exposed. It is also better to wear them during warm weather because they pair well with lightweight spring and summer attire. For example, a light sweater would look great with them, but a heavy winter jacket may look awkward. Since boat shoes are ideal for warm weather, they look great with a pair of shorts. You can dress them up by wearing a pair of shorts with a button-up shirt. For a more casual look, wear them with a tank top or T-shirt. Because a lot of the detail is in the top of the boat shoes, they look best when the whole shoe is shown off. That, however, doesn't mean you are limited to shorts. Choose a pair of straight-leg or tapered pants to go with boat shoes. Or, wear them with rolled up pants. Boat shoes are low cut and meant to be worn without socks. If you must wear socks with them, choose a pair that would not show above the tops of your shoes. Boat shoes pair well with semi-formal outfits, such as a pair of slacks and a blazer. They do not, however, pair well with a tuxedo. Choose a lightweight loafer if you are looking for a shoe to wear for a summer wedding or other formal occasion.
Summary: Wait to wear them until spring or summer. Choose shorts with your boat shoes. Wear your shoes with straight-leg or tapered pants. Don't show your socks with your boat shoes. Avoid wearing them with formal attire.

Problem: Article: Before you tell one of the jokes you've written, think about who your audience is. This will help guarantee that they understand your joke and increase the likelihood of laughter. A group of elderly people probably wouldn't get the joke about Justin Bieber because he is a young pop star with a very young fan base. You're less likely to offend someone if you know your audience. For example, it's probably not advisable to tell the joke about "battered women" to a women's group. Think about what facial expressions or gestures will enhance the set up and punchline(s). Drawing pictures is another effective method to help your audience understand your joke. These visual cues will do the same for your audience and make them more likely to laugh. If your audience doesn't laugh you can make a joke about that or move on to other material. You can always revise the joke for future use. Remember that even the best comics have jokes that fall flat. John Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Newhart and others aren't funny all the time.
Summary: Consider your audience. Add gestures. Be confident, relax, and improvise if you need to.

Problem: Article: Dusting gloves easily slip onto your hand and allow you to wipe away dust using multiple contoured projections, but a simple cloth will work if you're dusting by hand and don't want to go to the trouble of shopping for new supplies. A dusting glove will be ready to use right out of the package, but you'll want to slightly dampen the cloth before getting started as this will allow it to hold more dust. Softer materials like cotton and composites like microfiber will do a better job of collecting dust, especially when damp. You'll need to get level with the ceiling fan in order to clean it by hand. Using an indoor ladder or step-stool, carefully position yourself under and slightly to the side of the fan. One of the advantages of manually cleaning your ceiling fan is that you can grab hold of the blades to stabilize them, and once you've finished cleaning one blade all you have to do is rotate the fan and you're ready for the next. Be extremely careful when using a ladder for household tasks. Have someone hold the ladder for you, if you can, and never climb to the highest step. If no one is around to help, use conservative motions while on the ladder to prevent it from rocking. It's recommended that you use a dusting spray like Pledge or Endust for best results; these sprays provide a layer of moisture to hold the dust in place and leave surfaces with a polished shine. Spritz a small stripe of dusting spray on each blade. You may not need to dampen your cloth when using a dusting spray. Some dusting sprays contain wax that can build up on surfaces and may not be good for them over time. Obviously, these are not recommended for use on certain materials. Make sure you look the product over to know exactly what you're buying. Go over each fan blade with the cloth or dusting glove using straight, linear strokes. Thicker coatings of dust will likely require multiple passes when cleaning by hand, so you may have to periodically wring out the cloth before continuing. Apply the dusting spray a second time if you prefer, and look for dust that has escaped the fan once you're done.
Summary:
Use a cloth or hand dusting glove. Set up a ladder or step stool to get closer to the fan. Apply some dusting spray. Wipe each blade clean.