Q: If you or another person have any type of accident or mishap that involves their head or face, take a few minutes to do a thorough search for external injuries. This can alert you to injuries that require immediate attention and first aid as well as any that may become a more serious problem. Make sure to thoroughly check every part of the head using your eyes and by gently touching the skin. Such signs might include: Bleeding from cuts or abrasions, which can be severe because the head more blood vessels than any other part of your body Bleeding or fluid leakage from the nose or ears Black-and-blue discoloration below the eyes or ears Bruising Bulging bumps, sometimes called "goose eggs" Foreign objects lodged in the head. In additions to bleeding and bumps, there are other physical signs that a person may have a head injury. Many of these can indicate a serious external or internal injury. The signs may be present immediately or develop over the course of a few hours or days and require immediate medical attention. Make sure to watch yourself or another person for: Cessation of breathing Severe or worsening headache Loss of balance Loss of consciousness Weakness Inability to use an arm or leg Unequal pupil size or abnormal eye movements Seizures Persistent crying in children Loss of appetite Nausea or vomiting Lightheadedness or spinning sensations Temporary ringing in the ears Becoming very sleepy Physical signs of injury are often the easiest way to identify a head injury. In some cases, you may see no apparent cuts or bumps or even experience headache. However, there are other potentially serious signs of head injury for which you should watch. Seek medical attention if you see any of the following cognitive symptoms of head injury: Memory loss Changes in mood Confusion or disorientation Slurred speech Sensitivity to light, sound, or distractions. It's important to recognize that you may not detect any symptoms of a brain injury. The signs may also be subtle and not appear for several days or weeks following the trauma. For this reasons, it's important to keep watch on your health or that of a person who had any type of accident related to the head. Ask friends or family members if they have noticed any potential symptoms in your behavior or can see visible physical signs such as discolored skin.
A: Check for external injuries. Observe physical symptoms of injury. Watch for cognitive signs of internal injuries. Continue to monitor for symptoms.

Article: Your report may contain inaccurate information or might be missing important credit information. Contact the credit reporting agency in writing immediately to fix any errors. Be sure to provide complete and necessary information so that the agency can complete an investigation and repair any inaccuracies. The credit reporting agency is required to investigate and respond to your dispute, usually within a 30-day period. If a correction is made, the creditor must notify all three credit reporting agencies so their files can be changed. Paying your bills on time is the most important factor in figuring up your credit score. Setting automatic deductions from your banking account for house and automobile payments, utilities, and credit cards will help you make timely payments. If auto payments aren't possible, set payment reminders on your calendar or budgeting software. Make sure to coordinate your future income deposit dates with your automatic withdraws before you set up auto payments. For example, if you are paid on the 1st and 15th of each month, set the automatic payments to be disbursed on the 4th, 5th, 6th, 17th, 18th, and 19th of each month. This is usually the most expensive of debt type, the easiest to use without thinking, and the source of aggressive collection efforts. Keeping zero or low balances on your credit cards will save money and increase your peace of mind. Use cash or your checking account debit card for irregular purchases, keeping your credit cards locked up securely at home. Don't cancel your credit cards. The debts are not canceled, and your credit report will suffer because there's less available credit as you pay off the debt. If you decide that some credit cards must be canceled, choose the ones with the shortest history.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Review your credit reports for accuracy. Set up automatic payment reminders. Stop using credit cards.

Problem: Article: Dried lentils, especially when bought from a bulk food bin, often have tiny stones mixed in. Sift through the lentils and pick out any materials that don't belong. Rinse the lentils in a colander with tight holes. Bring to the boil. Simmer for about 40-45 minutes. Stir the lentils occasionally. The lentils are cooked when the water has been absorbed and they taste tender. They lentils can be simply seasoned to taste with salt and pepper, or use them in a recipe requiring brown or green lentils. Add to warm salads, casseroles, and stuffing. Add pureed to soups. Combine with white rice or bulgur wheat for a side dish. Mash to form a vegetarian pate.
Summary: Pick over and rinse dried lentils. Pour the washed lentils into the cooking saucepan. Pour the water over the lentils. Lower the heat once boiling. Remove from the heat and drain well.

Q: Your mind determines whether you remember an event as positive or negative. Creating more positive enforcement of memories can help you form positive emotions and memories. When you focus on negative thoughts during an experience, you're more likely to look back on the experience as negative. If you notice yourself creating a negative experience, think about what is going right. Reframe events you experience and remember them more positively. This can help you retrain your brain to approach things more positively and remember them in a positive way. Most experiences can be perceived as either positive or negative, depending on your focus and mindset. For example, if you feel like you've had a bad day, think of the small things that went well or felt good throughout the day. Perhaps you can offset the difficulties of running late or forgetting your lunch in the morning with a more positive and fun afternoon by doing tasks you enjoy, buying a special treat, or talking to someone you care about. Instead of focusing on all of the things that could go wrong, find the things that are going right. Focus on possibilities and opportunities for optimism and not pessimism. If it feels like everything is going wrong, notice even the smallest thing that is going well. If you're feeling frustrated, stop and take a moment to shift your attention to something more positive. For example, if you're running late to a meeting, you might feel overwhelmed or frustrated. Stop and think, "I'm upset that I will be late, but I know I will make it on time. I've prepared for this meeting so I expect that it will go well." Having a tangible motivation can help create a bright side. For example, plan a vacation if you are feeling stressed or overworked. You can look forward to your vacation when you start feeling overwhelmed and remind yourself that enjoyment is in your future. Gratitude is a way to give thanks for what you have. Instead of focusing on what you lack, focus on what you have or what you appreciate. People who consistently practice gratitude tend to have higher levels of optimism and happiness, act with generosity and compassion, and experience more positive emotions. Get in the habit of finding things every day that you are grateful for. You can write in a gratitude journal or notice things throughout your day that you can be thankful for. Try waking up and going to bed each day by naming three things that you are grateful for. Feeling optimistic is easy when life is going well and all of your needs are met. It gets much harder when you're feeling low, things go wrong, and you're struggling. Optimism isn't about feeling happy all the time or thinking that everything will turn out fine. It has more to do with continuing positive momentum even when life gets difficult. If you engage in optimism practices, keep them up even when you're feeling low or in a bad mood.
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Create happy memories. Look on the bright side. Practice gratitude. Continue optimism when life is hard.