Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Eat more foods high in omega-3s. Try intermittent fasting. Incorporate curcumin into your diet. Increase your intake of blueberries. Use supplements. Avoid foods high in sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

Answer: A diet high in omega-3s can increase BDNF levels and improve brain function. Incorporate one to two servings of oily fish, like salmon, mackerel, herring, and sardines, into your diet each week. Other foods high in omega-3s are flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, spinach, Brussels sprouts, purslane, meats from grass-fed animals, and omega-3 enriched eggs. Fasting for 12 hours has been shown to increase BDNF. However, fasting does not have to be hard. Fasting for 12 hours can be as simple as skipping your bedtime snack and not eating until breakfast the next morning. Essentially, you do this every night. If you want to challenge yourself, then try fasting for 16 hours once or twice a month. Curcumin or turmeric, which is found in curry, has been shown to increase levels of BDNF. Try to incorporate these spices into your meals once a week. For example, incorporate a teaspoon (5 ml) of curcumin into your fish, chicken, and vegetable dishes once or twice per week. Blueberries contain an antioxidant known as anthocyanin. Anthocyanin has been shown to increase an individual's BDNF if taken regularly. Try to eat a handful of blueberries at least five times a week, if not every day. Supplements are a great way to get your daily value of omega-3s and other vitamins that you would normally get from eating healthy foods. If you do not like fish or curcumin, for example, then take the supplement versions. Make sure to follow the instructions on the bottle to take the correct dosage. Green tea and resveratrol supplements have also been shown to increase levels of BDNF. Nootropic drugs are supplements that aim to improve memory, creativity, and other brain functions. They may also increase BDNF levels. You can also take DHA dietary supplements. DHA is a type of omega-3 that can help improve brain function. Foods high in processed sugar and HFCS have been shown to decrease levels of BDNF. Additionally, processed foods have also been shown to decrease levels of BDNF. Try to avoid eating these foods as much as you can. For example, you can replace processed sugar with more natural sugars like honey, maple syrup, or agave. Instead of eating pre-packaged meals, cook with fresh ingredients as much as you can. If you do not have time to cook your own meals, then look into getting a crockpot.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Don't live to please others. Develop a sense of style. Explore your passions. Find people who understand you. Be assertive.

Answer: Your life is exactly that: your life. You should be living your life and doing things so that you are happy, not to please anyone else. There is a saying that you can't please everybody and it is absolutely true, so don't expect or try to make everyone happy all the time. The best you can do is make yourself happy and try to live according to what you believe is right and good. Most importantly, you will develop the greatest sense of self-worth when you stop trying to please the "popular" crowd and start trying to please yourself. If pleasing yourself means that you want to have a lot of friends, then do things that make other people want to be friends with you by accomplishing great things and being a wonderful person. Don't try to make friends by wearing the right clothes or getting into trouble. People that spend time with you for these reasons aren't really your friends and will only end up hurting you in the long run. Be you, don't be someone else. Instead of going with the crowd and wearing all the popular brands, develop a unique sense of style. This will make you stand out and give you confidence by giving you something to identify with. Be sure that this style is one that means something to you and that you feel communicates something about who you are as a person. Style inspirations include: 1920-40s "dapper" look, 1980s punk, Japanese street fashion, or early 1990s grunge. Any style or image which speaks to you is great! Figure out who you are and what makes you happy by exploring things you care about or find interesting. Do you think parkour looks cool? Do it! Have you always wanted to learn how to dance? Do it! The only thing barring you from pursuing things that you're passionate about is you. Many high schools have clubs which will give you the chance to try out new sports, games, arts and other activities. Local community colleges or universities will also have clubs which teens may be able to participate in if they ask very nicely and pay a small fee. The best way to deal with the harder aspects of life is to have great friends. Great friends remind you how fun and wonderful you really are. To keep your self-esteem high, find friends who understand and like you for who you really are. Good friends should like a lot of the same things as you and have some of the same goals in life. This will make sure that you connect on a deeper level and will help you motivate each other throughout your friendship. It's okay if your friends don't like all of the same things that you do, however. Some differences are good and will allow you to open up your mind to new possibilities. Don't be friends with people who drag you down. Anyone who makes your life worse isn't really your friend. If they make you feel bad about yourself or they want you to do bad things, then you shouldn't be friends with them. Friends should bring out the best in us, not the worst! Don't just let people push you around. Don't just give in to the desires of everyone around you. It's good to try to make people happy and it's good not to be self-centered, but you need to focus on you and being your own person. Being assertive, standing up for what's right for you, will do a lot for your self-confidence and self-esteem. If you are having a conversation with your friends or classmates, give your opinion. Ask for things that you need. Say "no" when you need or want to say "no". And most importantly: don't feel guilty when you do these things!

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get an agent. Once you have more spending money, invest in studio time.

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They know how the business works and who to talk to. A few hours in a studio with an experienced engineer can produce wonders. If your band has been performing and practicing together regularly, you should be able to go from one song to the next, just as if it were a gig. House Of The Rising Sun by the Animals was recorded in one take because they had toured with the song for so long, it was second nature. Once you have a quality recording of your band, send it to record companies and radio stations. You can also produce CDs and sell them at your gigs.