Write an article based on this "Nap in the early afternoon. Keep it short. Set an alarm. Try a caffeine nap."
article: The best time for a nap is between 12pm and 3pm, at which point your melatonin levels are highest and your energy level tends to be lowest. If you struggle with after-lunch drowsiness, grabbing a few minutes of nap can make you more productive and awake in the long-run, as opposed to gulping down an energy drink and trying to press on. Try to avoid naps after 4pm, especially if you struggle with insomnia. Sleeping too late in the day can make it harder to get to sleep at night, when you want to go to sleep. Grabbing 10-20 minutes of rest is usually best for a middle-of-the-day nap. More than that can leave you feeling drowsier than when you started, meaning you'll have to go through the whole waking-up process for the second time in the day. Alternatively, if you need a serious nap because you slept poorly the previous night, Try to aim for a full REM cycle of 90 minutes. Sleeping for 60 minutes can make you feel groggy for the rest of the day, whereas 90 minutes--a full sleep cycle--can leave you feeling refreshed. The idea of nodding off for too long can keep some people from actually falling asleep. Take the stress off and set an alarm, even if it's only 15 minutes from now, to wake you back up and get you back to whatever you've got to do. You can rest easy knowing you're not going to wake up when it's dark outside. Use your phone to set a quick alarm, or get a coworker to cover for you and knock on your door in 15 minutes. Then return the favor. While it may sound counterintuitive to drink a cup of coffee right before you go to sleep, caffeine's got to travel all the way through your digestive tract before you feel that caffeinated jolt--a process that takes about 20 minutes--so some pro nappers swear by the caffeine nap, which times itself perfectly with your wake-up. Down a quick cup of cold coffee just before nodding off and let the caffeine wake you up sharp and refreshed. It's still a good idea to set an alarm to keep yourself from sleeping too late.

Write an article based on this "Choose a good time to ask for a piercing. Create a slideshow. Present your slideshow. Outline a persuasive letter. Write the persuasive letter."
article: If your parents are happy with you they're more likely to say yes. In the weeks leading up to your request, do your homework regularly and study for tests so that you do well in school. Additionally, stay on top of your chores. You want to be in your parents' good graces when you ask them for a nose piercing. Go the extra mile by volunteering for chores around the house. Your parents will appreciate your extra effort. If your parents are stressed out about something wait for a better time to ask for a piercing. Address a concern on each slide. For example, slide one could address concerns about the healing process and then explain the process in detail. Another slide might talk about the cost of a piercing and ways you could earn the money yourself. Make sure you include an introduction and conclusion slide as well. Keep all of the slides brief but be informative. Anticipate questions and concerns. This will help you plan out your slideshow. If you're having trouble thinking of potential concerns, ask a friend's parent for input. Exercise your sense of showmanship by setting up a viewing area with seats and snacks. Introduce your slideshow by stating your purpose and asking them to hold all questions until the end. While presenting, speak slowly and maintain eye contact with your audience. If your parents get angry or interrupt, let them voice their concerns and then ask them if you may continue. It is more mature to stay calm than to lose your temper. If your parents say they need time to think about it, let them have time. If you nag them they may say "no" out of anger. Create an outline by organizing your arguments into three parts: the introduction, three or four body paragraphs, and the conclusion. The introduction will acknowledge your audience and present your idea in a positive light. The body paragraphs will present the arguments you found during brainstorming and all of their corresponding solutions. The conclusion will explain the benefits to your audience. For example, in your introduction you could acknowledge your parents by mentioning the stress of raising a child and helping them make responsible decisions. In the conclusion the benefits to your audience could include chores you'll perform in exchange for a piercing. Use your outline as a guide to write your letter. Keep the tone of your letter positive and reassuring. Instead of writing "I'll get mad if you don't let me get a piercing," write about the many reasons that a piercing would benefit your life. For example, you could explain that a nose piercing could improve your social life or help you explore your own unique sense of style. Proofread your letter and leave out emoji's and abbreviations. Nothing looks less mature than a simple spelling mistake!

Write an article based on this "Apply an antiviral cream. Use a styptic pencil. Use a drying agent. Apply petroleum jelly."
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Although a cold sore cannot be "cured", medications and treatments can ease your symptoms and speed up the natural healing process. Probably the quickest and easiest way to treat a cold sore is way a treatment you can get from your pharmacy or drug store without a prescription from your doctor. The three main types of cream are penciclovir, docosanol, and acyclovir. In a test of their antiviral effectiveness penciclovir came out on top. These creams will only be really effective if you apply them straightaway when the first signs of the cold sore are apparent. You will need to apply the cream frequently, up to five times a day for four or five days. Always check the label before using a cream. An alternative to a cream is to use a styptic pencil. This treatment is less specific for a cold sore but it can have a beneficial impact. You can use a styptic pencil to "draw" over the cold sore area once or twice a day, with the pencil applied directly to the cold sore. The Alum in the pencils causes blood vessels to contract, which helps to speed up the healing process within the sore. If you use this method you may find it a little painful and uncomfortable at first. One way to tackle a cold sore is through the application of a drying agent. Rubbing alcohol is one commonly used option. Make sure you get the 70 per cent solution, and apply to the cold sore with a cotton swab. The alcohol dries out the cold sore to help it heal and limits the chances of it becoming infected, which would greatly prolong it. A drying agent is particularly effective when the sores first appear. Zinc oxide and calamine lotion can dry out lesions. Another easily available treatment, which works in precisely the opposite way to the rubbing alcohol, is petroleum jelly. The jelly will soften the skin rather than drying it, and it provides a protective layer to guard against infection. Any kind of infection will greatly increase the lifespan of your cold sore, so a protective layer of petroleum jelly can help you get rid of it as soon as possible. When you are applying the petroleum jelly, do it gently and with clean fingers.