Problem: Article: Changes in a household can cause stress that triggers a cat's insecurity, leading him to spray to claim his space. If your cat has been spraying, establishing a routine can reduce his stress and eliminate spraying. Feed your cat at the same time each day, and keep his litter box, bed, and toys in the same areas. If you have company, put your cat in a separate room. This is especially important if your visitors have cats of their own whose scents may be transmitted via their clothing. This can trigger stress, and in turn spraying. Certain pheromone sprays, available at most pet stores, are designed to calm cats. If you know a big change is coming, such as a new household member or pet, investing in one of these sprays can help cats transition. If you live in a multiple cat household, spraying is often a result of a cat's territorial nature. Making sure all your cats have adequate space can reduce spraying. Provide multiple perches. Cats love to be up high to observe. You can either clear a window sill or space on a bookshelf or purchase cat condos/cat trees from local pet stores. Have multiple sources of food, water, scratching posts, and toys available. Provide more than one litter box. Although spraying is different from urinating, limited litter box space can trigger territorial responses like spraying. Invest in more than one litter box, and scoop both daily. Repeated spraying often comes in response to the scent of a cat's urine, especially in multiple cat households. Pet odors needs to be neutralized in order to stop recurrence. Anything that can be washed in a washing machine should be, using standard detergent. A concoction made from 50% water and 50% white vinegar can be placed in a spray bottle and squirted onto surfaces where a cat has sprayed. This neutralizes the odor and discourages future spraying. Local pet stores, branches of Petco, and even some supermarkets and department stores sell cleaners laced with synthetic pheromones and certain enzymes that remove odors that encourage spraying. Oftentimes, conflict with a neighborhood cat results in spraying. Even if your cat is not allowed outdoors, if they see or smell a cat through the window they may resort to spraying. Move furniture your cat likes to perch on away from the window. Consider investing in a cat tree to give them an alternative resting spot. Close windows, blinds, or doors. Consider attaching a motion detection devise to your lawn sprinkler, which will cause the sprinkler to squirt water towards your cat when he goes to the window. A new baby can cause spraying as your cat wants to make sure his territory is not being invaded. You need to ease your cat into this transition to make sure he doesn't start spraying. Keep on a schedule, even if it's tough. When the new baby, your schedule will probably change dramatically. Try as best you can to keep consistent with your cats feeding, sleeping, litter box cleaning schedule. Do not give your cat extra attention before the baby arrives, as he will become accustom to added affection. This will result in a bigger letdown when the baby comes, which might make your cat act out for attention. Introduce new toys and baby supplies to your cat by letting him smell and examine them after unwrapping. Anything with a new or unfamiliar smell can cause spraying.
Summary: Keep things routine. Make sure your cats are getting enough space. Clean the urine thoroughly. Limit contact with the outdoors. Help cats adjust to any new family members.

Problem: Article: Pick out accessories that match the look of your outfit that will make you look more like a kid. This can be anything: a colorful backpack, hula hoop, lollipop or doll will make a perfect prop and help spell out the intention of your costume. Think of accessories that play into the particular look you've chosen. If you're dressing as a little girl in a princess outfit, for example, you could make a magic wand, or a boy in grass-stained clothes might carry a baseball and bat. You can probably find most of these props around your house or garage. If not, try making them yourself. Kids' clothes are rarely in pristine condition, so soiling or tearing your costume in the right places can enhance your chosen look. Take shorts and shirts outside and rub them in the dirt, or else use makeup effects to simulate mud, finger paints and milk mustaches. Dab a little grape juice onto plain white t-shirts to give them a lived-in authenticity. Dirty clothes will be much more convincing as part of a little kid costume than plain-looking clean ones. Make sure that your clothes don't smell bad if you dirty them up with actual dirt or food. Little kids who dress themselves don't pay much attention to whether or not their clothes match, and neither should you. This kind of small detail can make your costume much funnier. Pair together tacky combinations of patterns and fabrics, and go crazy with the layers. If you end up looking like you've just thrown together whatever you found in your closet, you've succeeded. Get heavy-handed with the lipstick, blush and eyeshadow if you're dressing like a little girl. You'll look as though you did your own makeup for the first time, which will make a great detail for a dress-up "glamour" costume. In addition to makeup, you might heap on loads of fake jewelry. Mess up short hair if you're a boy or give yourself an intentional cowlick. Girls can put long hair in braids or pigtails. If you're wearing some kind of headgear as an accessory, think of creative ways of styling your hair with it, like putting it in curlers as part of a "makeover with mommy" costume or leaving it hanging over your eyes underneath a baseball cap. Girls can also tie ribbons or bows in their hair.
Summary: Accessorize for your costume. Get dirty. Mismatch your outfit. Wear excessive makeup. Fix up your hair.

Problem: Article: Sometimes interpersonal issues can be related to overeating. Interpersonal therapy, a type of treatment that helps reduce overeating, focuses on your current social relationships and how they affect your eating behaviors. Surround yourself with individuals who love and respect you for who you are, not people who judge you based on what you look like or what you weigh. Ask yourself if certain people in your life hinder your ability to stop yourself from overeating. Is there someone who does negative things which make you feel depressed? Does this contribute to your emotional eating? Social norms play a strong role in maintaining eating behaviors. This is why it is crucial to get support from people who love you or are on the same healthy eating path that you are on. Social support can include being involved in a weight-loss center such as Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers. Oftentimes, these types of agencies have mentors or classes you can attend. Another option is to join Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program, which is available in many countries. When you have a craving to eat food that isn't healthy or you want to binge, you can call a specific person. You may have an issue with overeating or a Binge Eating Disorder if you find yourself eating unusually large amounts of food regularly and you cannot stop yourself. Psychologists and therapists that specialize in food-related issues can help you better develop a personalized plan to reduce your overeating. Medications like phentermine (Suprenza), naltrexone (Vivitrol), dexfenfluramine, and anti-depressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac), desipramine (Norpramin), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and sertraline (Zoloft), and imipramine (Tofranil) have been implicated in reducing overeating behaviors. Discuss possible medication options and side effects with your doctor (general practitioner) or psychiatrist.
Summary:
Look at your relationships. Get social support. Consider therapy or other treatment. Explore medication.