" The key to forcing yourself to wake up during a troubled dream is, in the first place, to realize that it is not real that it is a dream. This is called becoming "lucid." Lucid dreaming requires two things: dreaming and recognizing the fact that you are dreaming. The best technique to achieve this is to look, listen, and pay attention to details. Are you in a place or with people that you tend only to see in dreams? Does something not fit? Are you being chased by a monster or having a conversation with a long-dead relative? These are signs that you are dreaming. Always follow your reality check with the question, "Am I dreaming?" This will focus your mind squarely on apprehending if you are in a dream. " Another related way to become lucid is to look for and recognize "dream signs." This term was coined by a psychophysiologist named Stephen LaBerge to refer to elements of dreams that hint that you are dreaming. Look around. Do you see anything out of the ordinary? Some dream signs will be obvious. Anything supernatural like flying or breathing underwater, seeing alien worlds, or being able to understand a foreign language that you do not know is a dead give-away. However, some dreams are incredibly realistic. Pay particular attention to your environment and behavior. Sometimes people who are a "pre-lucid" state decide incorrectly that they are not, in fact, in a dream. For example, if you try a "reality check" and pinch yourself but dream that you feel the pinch, you may conclude you are not dreaming. It is only when you have answered positively that you are lucid and able to exert some control over the dream.

Summary: Do a "reality check. Look for "dream signs. Decide that, yes, you are dreaming.

It's easy to get caught up in our lives and feel too busy for intimacy, especially if we've been with someone for awhile. However, relationships that leave one or both parties feeling unsatisfied just can't last. Make time for intimacy to keep the fires burning strong. If you have kids that are a bit older, tell them that you've both had a very long day and you're tired so you're going to go to bed. If you have younger kids, get them into bed at a fairly early hour. Avoid only being intimate very sporadically, like when you take trips or set aside a "date night" once or twice a year. This is not good for a relationship. Make sure that everyone involved is happy and giving full consent before getting too serious. This is important for both men and women. If your partner is drunk enough to see giant purple mole-rats, you should not be getting intimate. Get a "yes", not an "I guess". Don't expect sex to be like it is in porn and don't expect your partner to look like a supermodel. And especially don't expect yourself to look one way or another. This will make you and them insecure and uncomfortable, reducing pleasure for everyone involved. If you want to find out more about what feels good to your partner, do some research. Read romance novels written for that gender or read advice columns online to find out ideas of what feels good and what doesn't. We don't mean lose weight or get bigger (insert body part): your partner is with you because they already think you're sexy. When we say be appealing, we mean have good hygiene. Wear decent clothes. That kind of thing. Weight is subjective but very few people are turned on by the smell of week-old sweat. Watch how your partner reacts to things. If they respond well to something you do, do more of that! If they seem uncomfortable, stop! Look for the subtle cues they give you, like putting your hand in a certain place. You can even try mimicking the things that they do to you as oftentimes it is their way of asking for something in particular. Slow down everything about your intimate relationship. Build up to intimate acts slowly, by embracing the subtle art of The Make Out and other types of foreplay. You should slow down the act itself too! This extends and heightens pleasure for all involved parties. You do, of course, also need to get enjoyment from your intimate relationship, but focusing on your partner and making sure that they are satisfied and feeling amazing will go a long way towards improving the relationship and making them want to reciprocate. Go out of your comfort zone. We all know the few basic places our partners like to be touched, but don't forget to explore their whole body! People are sensitive in all sorts of places and to all sorts of different degrees. You may find that your partner goes nuts if you kiss them on the back of their knee! You never know! . Being a great kisser is important and being a bad one can be a real turn-off. Master the art of kissing before trying to master anything else! Don't let your intimate relationship become a routine. Avoid using the same positioning or the same location or the same time of day. Making a routine takes away a lot of the romance and enjoyment for everyone. Break out of your mold and switch things up every now and again to keep your romance alive. Human sexuality, like most things with humans, is incredibly complex. Everyone is different. And because we are all different, the range for what is actually normal is incredibly large. Never close your mind to anything, because you may be surprised at how much you or your partner enjoy something you never considered before. Try things, and if you enjoy them, keep doing it!

Summary: Make intimacy a priority. Emphasize consent. Ditch the cultural hype. Do some research. Be appealing. Watch your partner's reactions. Slow down. Be unselfish. Explore your partner. Become the master of the kiss Switch things up. Be open minded.

Usually, diarrhea is not a medical emergency. Your pet may have eaten something that did not sit right with it. Monitor your pet's behavior. If it seems normal otherwise, you can proceed to treat the diarrhea at home. If your dog or cat has normal energy and appetite, and is not vomiting, you can probably watch and wait. You should also examine the stool. If the diarrhea does not contain any foreign objects or blood, it's probably safe to treat at home for the time being. If you're worried and unsure about whether or not your pet needs veterinary care, contact your vet. You do not want a sick pet to overexert itself. Try to get your dog or cat to rest as symptoms persist. Avoid excessive exercise, like walking or running, while your pet is sick. If your pet tends to like lying on the couch with you, try to spend a night on the couch. This may encourage your pet to lie down and rest instead of running and playing. You may want to put down a cover, however, in case of an accident. It may help to offer bland foods to your pet as symptoms persist. Boiled chicken breasts mixed with white rice can be a good alternative dinner option. There's a slim chance your pet's regular food upset its stomach, so trying something different can help. Make sure not to season chicken or rice. Cats may not eat rice. In this case, just offer them chicken. Diarrhea can cause dehydration, so make sure water is present for the duration of your pet's illness. Make sure your pet has access to a bowl of water at all times. Some pets may not want to drink water if they're not feeling well. Try adding a bit of chicken broth to the water to entice them to drink it. Things like Pepto-Bismol can be potentially harmful or toxic to a cat or a dog. Not only that, they may do more harm than good depending on the cause of the diarrhea. Diarrhea cased by a toxin in the gut, for example, clears an animal's stomach of harmful bacteria. You do not want to give your pet something that prevents this process from occurring.
Summary: Treat diarrhea at home only if your pet appears normal otherwise. Encourage rest. Offer bland foods. Provide your pet with water. Do not give your pet over-the-counter medication for humans.