Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use them in the next package you need to send out. Place some in the bottom of planters for drainage. Use them for stuffing in pillows and other craft projects. Place them between your fingers and toes when polishing them.

Answer: When you receive Styrofoam packing peanuts in a shipment, simply reuse those in the next package you plan to send out. This way, you're not creating any more demand for Styrofoam products! If you don't have anything to pack up in the foreseeable future, take your Styrofoam peanuts to a nearby packaging store and donate them. Instead of using heavy rocks for drainage, use Styrofoam in your planters. Shake a small layer of the peanuts into the bottom of the pot, then fill the rest up with your usual potting soil. Doing this will also make your planters much lighter. If you don't have peanuts, you can still break up larger pieces of Styrofoam and use them exactly the same way. The Styrofoam will not harm the plants in any way. Styrofoam peanuts are soft enough to be used for stuffing things like pillows, plush toys, and beanbag chairs. This is a cheap and effective alternative to buying batting and craft stuffing. If you like to polish your nails and toes, packing peanuts are a great way to keep fingers and toes separated while the polish dries. Simply wedge one between each finger or toe, apply polish, and wait for them to dry -- worry-free!

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep a food and symptom diary. Find your "trigger foods. Remove potential trigger foods from your diet one by one. Don't completely avoid trigger foods.

Answer: While food has nothing to do with the actual pathogenesis of the disease, certain foods may aggravate your symptoms due to their effects on digestion, absorption and allergy. These depend on which part of your bowel is affected and your particular sensitivity to different foods (food allergy); therefore, your diet should be absolutely individualized and custom made. No single diet will do the trick for everybody. " A great way to see what your "trigger foods" are is to keep a food and symptom diary. This is particularly helpful during a flare up. At the end of each day, note down every food item you consumed under the corresponding day/date. Also, note the symptoms of Crohn's disease you experienced that day. For example, you may write: three loose bowel movement, mild/moderate/severe cramps, feeling of abdominal gas, bloating for two hours, nausea etc. After two to three weeks you should be able to identify any food items that trigger your symptoms. Next, try to avoid one item from your diet (which you suspect is a trigger for your symptoms) at a time for one or two weeks while keeping your food and symptom diary.If you feel no change, that particular food is unlikely to be causing your symptoms. Start avoiding another item for a further one or two weeks. This way, you will most likely find your trigger foods by a process of elimination. Finding your trigger foods does not mean you need to avoid them completely. Total elimination may lead to deficiency of particular nutrients. Rather, you may try different methods of preparing those foods like steaming, boiling or stewing. Familiarize yourself with some common triggers. Common food items include: dairy products, uncooked vegetables, fresh fruits, breads, cereals, nuts, coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, prunes, beans, fatty foods, etc. Keep in mind that every person with Crohn's disease is different and what works for you may not work for someone else.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use direct language with someone who won't take "no" for an answer. End the conversation with someone who tries to argue with you. Remember that you are not obligated to spend time with anybody. Give a fake excuse if you feel uncomfortable. Report harassment to the officials.

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If someone has repeatedly asked you out and you have repeatedly declined, say something like, "I've already told you I'm not interested in going out. It makes me uncomfortable that you keep asking me." Chances are this will stop the person from asking you out againperhaps they didn't realize their advances were making you uncomfortable to begin with. If someone tries to argue with you or convince you that you should go out with them after you've already expressed you do not want to, it is okay to say something like, "I'm just not interested," and walk away or stop responding to emails or texts. You could even say something like, "I'm not interested in going out with you, and I feel like you aren't listening to me when I say so. Please don't contact me again." If you feel like you owe someone a date because they are nice or did something for you, keep in mind that you get to decide who you spend time with. If your gut is telling you it's not a good fit, listen to that. Trust your instincts and remember that you don't need to give anyone an excuse for why you don't want to go on a date with them if you don't want tosimply not feeling it is reason enough. If you're in a conversation with somebody who is making you feel uncomfortable and isn't taking your cues that you don't want to go out with them, it may be time to make up that fake significant other. Say something like, "I'm actually involved with someone else." You could also say something like, "I'm traveling a lot for work lately and don't have the time or energy to date anyone right now." While it isn't ideal to lie, if you feel like someone isn't going to take you at your word that you're not interested, it may be the quickest way to end a conversation. If someone won't take "no" for an answer and persistently asks you out after you've expressed that they're making you uncomfortable, tell somebody and consider filing an official complaint with the police. The police may not be able to do anything, but if you make a record and the person continues to harass you, you could end up being able to get a restraining order against them. If anything, making the report will hopefully communicate to that person that their actions are inappropriate. If you're a teen, make sure to tell your parents or a trusted adult about the harassment. They may be able to intervene on your behalf or help you make an official report with the police department. If someone is harassing you online or via text, take screenshots of those messages so you can use them as evidence of the harassment.