Make a habit of taking several 10 to 15-minute breaks throughout the day to combat the pressure and frustration you feel. Visit with a coworker, refill your water bottle, or step outside for a breath of fresh air. High-pressure work environments often involve some level of competitiveness, which means you might try to stay at your desk the entire shift and push yourself harder and harder. Taking a short breather can actually benefit your work performance, however. If you can't manage a longer break, get up for just 5 minutes at a time. You'll find that you'll feel more focused and productive afterwards, making the break well worth your time. Shift your perspective about what you're doing and you may feel less pressure. Try looking at a difficult job as a game or competition of sorts. Set a personal deadline or strive to beat your best time. For example, if your boss is breathing down your neck about getting a project done by the end of the workday, imagine that each task you complete is helping you destroy a fire-breathing dragon (i.e. your boss). If you get the project done on time, you conquer the dragon! By looking at your work this way, you'll likely get more done while feeling less stressed in the process. Sometimes the pressure you feel about your job is internal. If you have really high standards for every piece of work that leaves your desk, you could be making your work environment more stressful than it has to be. Aim for done, not perfect. Start by prioritizing which tasks you'll give the most time and energy to. For the others, just do themdon't worry about giving 100% on every task. Another way to overcome perfectionism is to judge how the things you're stressed about will matter in the long run. For instance, if you're worried about choosing the perfect font on a work document, ask yourself how important that really is. " Do you have a tendency to overcommit by saying "yes" to every request your coworkers or boss makes? Challenge yourself to start declining demands that don't serve you and setting stronger boundaries. Be polite, but firm. Say something like "I can't. I'm already in over my head with the Anderson project. Maybe Chris could help you?" " The pressure can feel overbearing when you have become disconnected from your purpose. Reflecting on why you do the work you do or why your job is important can help lighten your mental load. Think about why your work is valuable. Who does it help or benefit? Your purpose can serve as an anchor when things get stressful at work.

Summary: Take breaks often. See tough tasks as games. Let go of perfectionism. Be willing to say "no. Remember your "why.

Many swear by using white wine to get out red wine stains. Lay out the shirt and pour the white wine over the stain. Then using a clean cloth or napkin dab at the stain and soak it up. This method works best directly after the stain happens. Essentially, the white wine is moistening the area of the stain and preventing the red wine from setting. You want to make sure that you are using a very pale white wine to prevent further staining. Keep in mind that although many have used this method successfully, there is some controversy about using white wine. Some argue that all white wines have a tint to them, so using them can help and harm at the same time. Right after the stain occurs, pour a generous amount of club soda over the stain. Keep pouring as you see the red stain fading. Keep a paper towel handy and blot at the stain. Just as with the wine, pouring club soda helps to remove the stain by preventing the red wine from setting. Some argue that water is just as effective as club soda. Use water as an alternative if you do not have any club soda or seltzer in your home. Make a paste out of baking soda by using a 3-1 ratio of baking soda and water. Make enough paste to cover the stain. Leave the paste on the stain until dry. Then carefully scrape off the paste from the stain. Baking soda effectively removes stains by absorbing and lifting stains. Instead of making a paste, some suggest sprinkling baking soda over the stain. Then take a clean napkin or cloth, pour white vinegar on it and wring it out. Wipe the towel over the stain.This should remove the stain.

Summary: Use white wine. Use club soda. Use baking soda. Use vinegar and baking soda.

You want to find an instructor that is experienced at both flying and teaching, and can communicate well. Try to find an instructor who has done more than 3,000 hours of teaching. The easiest way to find an instructor is through a flight school in your area, though some flight instructors do work freelance. Also be sure to pick an instructor that you feel at ease with. Flying for the first time is nerve-wracking as it is, so you want to find someone who will make you feel relaxed and calm. Your flying lessons are the most critical part of your learning process. Different countries vary on the amount of time that you need to train, so check your country's individual standards by researching on the internet or calling a flight school. No matter what country you are in, you will need to do a certain amount of hours with your instructor, plus night and cross-country flights, as well as solo flights with takeoffs and landings. In the United States, the breakdown is as follows: 20 hours of training with an instructor (including 3 hours of cross-country, 3 night hours, and 3 hours of instrument flight training). 10 hours of solo time (including travel to various airports with set amounts of takeoffs and landings.) Although this only adds up to 30 hours, you need 40 hours in the US to complete training. Most people do more than 40 hours; a good estimate of the average amount of hours people generally do is 60 hours. This is the amount of time that it generally takes to master all the skills you need. Don't take long breaks between your flying sessions. Even a couple weeks can make you forget what you have learned so that you will have to do more hours to master flying. This will cost you more money and make the entire process longer and more difficult. You will be learning many different aspects of flying. When you learn so much at one time, it can be difficult to retain it all. If there is an aspect of piloting that you feel uncertain about, tell your instructor that you'd like to go over it again. Your instructor is there to help, so don't be hesitant about asking them to repeat themselves. Some of the skills and knowledge you will learn are: airport operations, preflight procedures, takeoffs and landings, navigation, flight at various air speeds, stalls, night operations and emergency operations.
Summary: Find the right instructor. Start your lessons. Fly consistently. Let your instructor know if you need to repeat lessons on certain skills.