Emulsion that sits in storage will usually develop lumps and skin. It might be a good idea to strain these solid portions and mix the paint before use. Check the manufacturer's recommendations since the best mixing practices can vary by brand and make. Place tights or cheesecloth over the paint bucket, then pour the paint into a separate bucket through that material. Doing so will generally strain most solid pieces from the paint. You should also use a wooden paint stirrer to quickly combine the paint before use. Using a basecoat will help cover any color or pattern currently on your wall, thereby preventing that original color from showing through your final overcoat of paint. To prepare a basecoat, combine one part white emulsion with three parts water in a clean, empty bucket. Use a paint stick to thoroughly blend the mixture. Apply the basecoat using the same technique you'll use for the overcoat emulsion. "Cut in" the seams of the wall using a paintbrush, then apply it to the remaining wall surface using a paint roller. Allow the basecoat to thoroughly dry before proceeding with the overcoat. You should "cut in" the emulsion around the seams of the wall using a paintbrush. After the seams are covered, switch to your paint roller and apply the emulsion to the rest of the wall. Cutting in should be done around all seams of the wall and in any area the roller won't reach. This includes any area where the wall meets other walls, ceiling, or floor. Additionally, all seams around electrical outlets, light switch plates, doors, and windows should also be cut in. Any area that can be easily accessed with a roller should generally be painted with a roller. Other tools, including large paint brushes and paint pads, can be used instead of a roller, but for the sake of ease and consistency, paint rollers are generally best. You may need to use more than one coat of emulsion, but you should allow each coat to finish drying before applying another one over it. This also means that you should allow the white basecoat to dry before applying a top coat in your final color. The necessary number of coats will vary depending on the color you choose and the original color of the wall. Dark colors are difficult to paint over and may require as many as three coats, especially if your new paint is lighter. For more specific guidelines, check the emulsion manufacturer's recommendations, which can usually be found on the label. If any emulsion drops onto the floor or onto another hard surface you don't wish to paint, immediately wipe it away with a damp rag. Since emulsion paint is water-based, it's usually easier to clean than oil-based paints. Get to the spill before it dries, however. If the spill does dry, you may need to apply an appropriate paint thinner to the area before wiping it clean.

Summary: Strain and stir the paint. Apply a basecoat. Paint the seams before painting the broader surface. Allow the emulsion to dry completely in between coats. Immediately clean any spills.

. Meditation is a powerful tool that can help you focus your energy and calm yourself down when you are feeling stressed or anxious. To begin meditating, find a quiet and comfortable place to sit. Start by taking a normal breath, then take a deep breath by slowly inhaling through your nose and allowing your chest rise as your lungs fill. Then slowly exhale through your mouth. As you are breathing, think about each feeling, where it came from, and how you want to respond to it. Get in the habit of writing your feelings down on paper or in your phone. Putting your feelings into a tangible form will help you organize and clarify your feelings. Journaling has been shown to drastically reduce stress, strengthen the immune system, and increase overall well-being. Try to set aside just 20 minutes per day to journal. Don't worry about grammar or punctuation. Write quickly to block out any unnecessary thoughts. This is your own personal journal so do not be afraid if it is incoherent or illegible. First, try writing about a good experience to anchor your thoughts, and then move on to how that experience made you feel. Try to describe your feelings in terms of colors, weather, or music. For example, if you felt happy today, describe what color or what kind of weather your happiness would be. For the days that seem unbearable and are filled with excessive anger, stress, and anxiety you need to find a release for those feelings. You cannot keep them bottled up inside because that will only lead to heightened negative feelings and even depression or physical problems. Other ways to release your feelings are to do yoga, give yourself gentle face massages, and engaging in activities you enjoy. When feeling positive feelings such as excitement, happiness, contention, and joyfulness, keep the up the momentum and treat yourself by going shopping, indulging in a dessert, or going out with friends. By using positive reinforcement to reward yourself for these good feelings, your brain begins to associate that when you feel good on the inside, good things happen externally, too. In this way, you may be able to condition yourself to think positively. The way you express your feelings is a choice that only you can make. You can respond negatively or positively to each situation you are presented with, and visualizing all possible responses can be helpful to sort though your true feelings about a given situation. For example, your close friend is leaving town and you recognize that you are upset and sad about her leaving. You could choose to avoid her or pick fights with her to minimize the pain to yourself, or you could choose to spend as much time with her as possible.

Summary: Meditate Write your feelings down. Engage in exercise. Treat yourself. Visualize different options of expressing your feelings in a given situation.

Read everything you can. Never stop learning about the market. You can even practice with virtual money before actually investing. Once you've begun investing, you will need to keep up with market developments and research in the industries in which you invest. Watch your company's' competitors closely. This can feel like being in school all the time, so think twice about stock trading if you're not willing to keep a close eye on the market. Read the company's annual report as well as the one they file with the SEC. This will give you important information about where the company might be going, and hint at possible problems on the horizon. Read reliable sources of investment information like Standard and Poor's reports, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg or Forbes. You'll want to take some time just watching the market and learning how it works. Watch as stocks rise and fall, and observe the sorts of things which evoke market reactions. When you feel like you understand how the market works, then you can get your feet wet. Fully investigate their finances and make sure that they're what they should be. Look for problems. If there's a hint of trouble, seriously reconsider. You will need to look at their earnings, sales, debt, and equity. Sales, earnings, and equity should be going up over time. Debt should be going down. You will also want to look at their price-earnings ratio, price-to-sales ratio, return-on- equity, earnings, and ratio of total debt to total assets. These will give you an even deeper feel for a company than just looking at earnings and debt. Safe investments are in those things which people need and will continue to need, things like oil, food, medicine, and certain technologies. The safer way to make money investing is to gain it slowly over time. Stocks which rise very quickly can fall just as quickly. Especially when you first start trading and you're trying to understand the market, look for companies which have a long, stable history that shows no sign of faltering.

Summary: Do your research. Take time to get to know the market. Take a hard look at companies before you invest in them. Think about the product. Keep long-term performance in mind.

Freeware are free programs that anyone can download and install without paying. Some are open source, and some are "lite" versions of paid products. Many freeware projects are created by dedicated community members and enthusiasts. Always read the privacy policies and terms of service for freeware products. Ensure that your private data is not being used for marketing or tracking purposes. There are a large number of freeware hosting sites that can give you download links for the software you want. Try to check the developer's page to make sure that you are getting the latest version.
Summary: Browse freeware hosting sites. Download the program from a reputable host, or directly from the developer.