If you cannot get away from a noise, such as a radio playing at work, consider raising the matter politely with everyone involved. It is important that everyone in a workplace or study environment feels comfortable. You may find out that you are not the only one who has an issue! If your colleagues refuse to keep the noise level to a minimum, consider talking with the HR department. If you have to deal with noisy neighbors, always stay calm and polite. Disputes between neighbors can become ugly quickly. This is a short-term strategy to isolate the room you are working in. Make sure that your windows and your doors are closed. Sounds usually penetrate through holes and gaps. The following ideas can help you reduce the level of background noise: Various barriers can mute distracting sounds. Place a few pillows against the wall to absorb the sound from the other side of the wall when in bed. Buy thermal drapes for your windows. They stop outside sounds as well as the flow of heat. Place a carpet on the floor to block the sound from downstairs. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Concentrate-While-There-Are-Background-Noises-Step-6Bullet3-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Concentrate-While-There-Are-Background-Noises-Step-6Bullet3-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Concentrate-While-There-Are-Background-Noises-Step-6Bullet3-Version-2.jpg\/aid1663883-v4-728px-Concentrate-While-There-Are-Background-Noises-Step-6Bullet3-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} If you work at home and own the place, you can call a professional to soundproof your room. This solution will be expensive but will also give you more freedom and long-term satisfaction. There are several ways to soundproof your house. Soundstop panels can be installed on the walls and rubber mats placed on the floor. Always ask for a quote and call a few professionals to compare. Don't pick the first one and try to bargain. Moving out of your rented house or flat might seem like a drastic solution but if you are poisoned by background noises and are working at home, this might be the simplest long-term option. You need to take care of your health and your stress level. Plan your move correctly. Ideally, you should research different area and investigate the noise level. You don't want to move in another noisy place! If you find a place you like, visit it at different times to be sure that the noise level is acceptable. Identify potential problems. Do not move next to a football stadium or a nightclub. Avoid bars and places where there are high concentrations of students.

Summary: Address the problem. Arrange the room to block external sounds. Call a professional. Move out.

If you get involved in a romantic relationship, you need to make your boundaries clear. Talk to your partner about why you're choosing to practice abstinence and make your expectations and boundaries clear. It's important to be as straightforward as possible. Many people do not understand why someone would practice abstinence and how they manage to keep sexual desires in check. Explain to your partner why practicing abstinence is important to you, what reasons you have for doing so, and how abstinence will affect your romantic relationship. There are different levels of abstinence. Some people do not want any physical contact, including kissing and hand-holding. Others allow kissing, making out, and some light touching but no activity that could lead to orgasm. Some people practice an "everything but" approach, only abstaining from activities that involve genital to genital contact or penetration. Explain to your partners where your boundaries lie and what is and is not acceptable contact on your terms. Your partner might be unsure how to support you, so talk about what you like to do instead of having sex. Talk about planning fun date nights that limit sexual temptation. Things like hiking together, volunteering together, and attending events with friends and family members can help you both avoid temptation and respect one another's boundaries. There are way to intimate that do not involve sexual activity. The following activities can be fun ways to feel intimate with your partner without engaging in sex: Taking time to talk can help. Without the pressure to fill time with sex, you can spend late nights sharing stories and discussing ideas and opinions on a wide variety of topics. Touching can help with intimacy. Snuggling, holding hands, kissing, and generally remaining physically connected to your partner can foster feelings of intimacy without sexual activity. Abstinence is sometimes looked down on. If your partner is being disrespectful, it is not worth your time or energy to stay with this person. Know how to recognize signs of disrespect. No one should ever pressure you into having sex. If your partner says things like, "If you loved me, you would sleep with me" or "If we're not having sex, people with think there's something wrong with you" then you're being pressured. If even your partner does not share your views on abstinence, he or she should acknowledge your boundaries without judgment. If you're in a situation where you're being continually pressured, especially in a judgmental way, it's best to end the relationship. You should not stay with someone who does not respect your values.

Summary: Be transparent about your decision and boundaries. Find other ways to be intimate. Recognize disrespect.

If you have some experience with grooming pets, see if you can set up a booth at the next community event your animal shelter hosts. You could also offer to wash dogs in exchange for a small donation. If you don't have much experience with grooming, ask local groomers to volunteer their time to help with the event. Set up a competition through your school, church, or community center and ask people to submit photos of their pets. Create different categories, such as hairiest pet, best smile, or saddest eyes. Then, ask someone to judge the photos and give out the awards. You can charge admission or simply ask for donations throughout the event. Instead of judging the photos, you could let people vote for their favorites in each category. Set up a bake sale at your school or community center. Decide if you'd like to sell treats for humans, animals, or both! If you don't mind getting messy, washing cars is another familiar way to fundraise. You could wash cars for a small fee that you donate. These are great events to do with friends or other people from the animal shelter. Don't forget other classic ways of raising money, such as yard or garage sales. You could also hold a pledge drive and participate in a marathon or sports event to raise money. Ask nearby schools, community centers, or libraries if you can come and speak about pet care. Let them know that you'll give an informative talk in order to raise money for the animal shelter. Then, determine what the focus of your talk will be. You should tailor your talk to your audience. For example, if you're speaking to a group of school children, talk about basic pet care and the types of animals that the shelter cares for.
Summary: Offer dog washes or grooming to make money. Hold a pet photo contest to raise funds. Hold a bake sale or car wash to get donations. Offer to give talks about caring for animals in exchange for a donation.