Problem: Article: Go for yogurt with fresh fruit like strawberries or blueberries and granola, or a bowl of wholegrain breakfast cereal that is low in sugar with low-fat milk. Starting the morning off with a meal also signals the metabolism to rev-up, creating a calorie-burning, fat-burning environment for the rest of the day. Remember that what you eat at breakfast will impact your cravings for the rest of the day. Choose proteins, whole grains and healthy fats. You can also have eggs and multigrain toast or a breakfast smoothie with a frozen banana, berries, water or coconut milk, and honey. Sugary soft drinks and sodas will only lead to a temporary sugar high and a poor diet. Substitute sodas and fruit juices with a water bottle full of filtered water. Add a slice of lemon, lime, cucumber, or orange for all natural flavor. Put the full water bottle in your school bag so you have it ready when you're thirsty at school. Wrap an apple and a banana in a paper bag and put it in your backpack in the morning, or put a few sugar free granola bars in your bag. This way, when you're hungry between periods you have healthy snacks rather than processed snacks from the vending machine. Focus on foods that do not need to be kept cool. Sometimes a cold pack can be used, but to eliminate the chance of food-borne illness, choose foods that are shelf-stable and can easily be carried around throughout the day. You can also prepare healthy snacks the night before by cutting up fresh fruit and packing it in tupperware, or putting trail mix in ziploc bags. Stash them by the front door so you can grab them in the morning or pack them in your school bag.
Summary: Eat breakfast every day before school. Pack a full water bottle. Put healthy snacks in your school bag.

Problem: Article: Instead of thinking about how you're going to respond, take the time to listen and attempt to understand their words while the other person is talking. Pay attention to what they say, the feelings they express, and what they communicate through their body language. If you don't understand something they said, or if you're going to directly respond to one of their points, repeat what you think they said back to them first and ask if you understood them correctly. Sometimes being an active listener may also require you to be silent. Showing that you are okay with silence, even if it is a bit uncomfortable, may give the person time to gain the courage to share. Your body can communicate to the other person that you're listening and engaged. Nod occasionally, smile, and use other facial expressions. Examine your posture and ensure that it is open and inviting. This means uncrossing your arms and legs and facing the other person as they speak. Make eye contact and point your body toward the person, but keep your body in a relaxed position. Forcing open body language may seem unnatural. Be open to disclosing information about yourself and also open about listening to the other person. If you disagree about something, be willing to hear the person out and consider their viewpoint. Instead of making your goal to "win" the conversation or be right, make your goal to better understand someone else and hear a different perspective. For example, if you tend to argue with your Uncle about politics, aim to make the conversation more meaningful by hearing each other out and being willing to consider their viewpoint. People feel heard and understood when you show that you're listening. When you validate someone, you show them that you accept them and that what they say is important. Validation can be as simple as saying, "That seems so difficult" or, "No wonder you're struggling, it seems like you're under so much stress." Validation creates connection and safety, which are important in a meaningful conversation. Reflect back on what they say to ensure your understanding and show that you're listening. For example, say, "I hear you saying that dealing with your aging parents is difficult."
Summary: Practice active listening. Maintain open body language. Approach the conversation openly. Validate their experiences.

Problem: Article: Wedge the tip of a flat-blade screwdriver underneath the thin metal tabs, then pull up gently on the handle to lift them enough to loosen the coiled wire. On some motors, there may be as many as 12-16 tabs in total. Try to bend the tabs as little as possible to avoid damaging them. If one of them happens to break off, you may have trouble keeping the replacement windings in place later on. Depending on the type of motor you're working on and where the problem lies, the faulty windings may be found on either the stator or the armature. Snip each coil of wire where it connects at the top of the protruding posts. Cutting out the spent windings can be painstaking work. It may be necessary to sever one wire at a time to make removing the coils more manageable. Be sure to count the number of winds in each coil so that you can rebuild the motor in the exact same configuration. Once you've cut every last connection, the old windings should come out with a couple of tugs. If you're having trouble getting them started, use the tip of your screwdriver or a pair of pliers for extra leverage. Before you handle the cut coils, pull on a pair of thick work gloves to safeguard yourself against cuts and scratches. If the coils refuse to budge, it's possible that they haven't been severed completely. Look for connections around the posts or bottom of the coil that you might have missed. First, pull out the old paper out of the slots in the stator using a pair of pliers or tweezers and make sure the empty slots are free of debris. Then, measure the width of the slots and cut a sheet of insulation paper into strips of the same width. Fold the strips gently and slip them into the slots in the stator individually by hand. If the insulation paper that's already in place appears to be in good shape (it should be clean and intact), you can simply leave it where it is and begin the rewinding process. If it appears burnt or otherwise damaged, it's a good idea to replace it before proceeding. Do not, under any circumstances, attach the new wire directly to the bare steel stator or armature posts. The coils must be insulated at all times. You can order electric motor insulation paper online from suppliers that carry electrical materials.
Summary:
Use a screwdriver to pry open the tabs on the brush pads. Cut the old windings free using a pair of wire cutters. Pull the cut coils free of the armature or stator by hand. Replace the insulation paper lining the stator if necessary.