Problem: Article: Many times we feel we have more control if we do everything ourselves. However, this can keep us from reaching our real goals; we're not super-humans after all! Although many of us resist reallocating home and work tasks for fear of losing control, we stand to gain from delegating work. We will not be overextended and will be better able to successfully meet the remaining and important tasks. Delegating is not easy work because it relies on trusting others with things that matter to us; however, it is key to finding that work-life balance. For example, you may ask the babysitter to get started on cooking dinner before you get home from work or ask him or her to do some light cleaning. This will give you a bit of a jump ahead on your household responsibilities. Try to find ways to simplify your life where possible and given your particular circumstances. For example, if you feel rushed for time to go grocery shopping each week, try online shopping. You can pick what you want and have it delivered to your house. A few extra dollars may be worth it to save a lot of time, depending on your situation. Look locally for projects, organizations, and businesses that might be able to help you save time, such as dry cleaners that offer early morning pickup and drop off or milk delivery services. Stop the burden of guilt from hanging over your day. Many people feel guilty for being at work instead of at home; the opposite is also true. This is a zero-sum game. Accept that having or doing it all is a myth. Instead, realize that the most important thing is that you do the best you can given your situation and limitations. Rather than constantly feel guilty, re-focus your energy on doing the very best you can do everyday - in all capacities of your life - with the time you have. Do something that relaxes you as an individual. Exercise, go for a long walk, listen to music, read, cook or do a yoga class. Take downtime for yourself; this is necessary self-care that will make you more able to deal with the stresses of your day-to-day life. Consider starting meditation to achieve greater balance and deeper meaning. Make one night a week a fun night for yourself and your family. Plan a movie night, games night or family night out. Everyone gets caught up in their daily routines and schedules so it's a good idea to have one night a week where everything stops and the entire family comes to together to reconnect. Surround yourself with people who boost your energy and make you feel positive, directed, and grounded, while avoiding those who gossip, complain, or have generally negative attitudes.
Summary: Re-assess what it means to be in control. Delegate or divide work to accomplish priority needs and wants. Make compromises. Let go of the guilt. Incorporate relaxation and downtime into your schedule. Avoid negative people in your life.

Problem: Article: Vomiting should subside after about a day or less. If you've tried different treatments and the vomiting continues for more than 12 hours, contact your doctor. It could be a sign of a deeper problem. For children under 2 years old, see a doctor if they don't stop vomiting after 12 hours. Continued vomiting can deplete your body of its fluids which can lead to dehydration. Furthermore, nausea and vomiting can prevent you from drinking an adequate amount of water, which can also cause dehydration. If untreated, dehydration can be very dangerous. Get medical attention immediately if you start to show signs of dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration include dry mouth, sleepiness, decreased or dark urine, headache, dry skin, and dizziness. If you're unable to hold down any water, pay close attention to any symptoms of dehydration. If you're experiencing intense and sharp pain in your abdomen or your chest while you're vomiting, it could be a sign of a serious medical issue. Get to an emergency room as soon as possible to make sure it isn't something more serious. Sharp pain your chest could be a sign of an impending heart attack. Continued vomiting can potentially rupture or tear your stomach lining, which can cause blood to appear in your vomit. There are also other serious medical conditions that can result in blood appearing in your vomit. If you see dark, red blood or what looks like coffee grounds in your vomit, get emergency medical attention as soon as possible. A hemorrhage or rupture needs to be treated as soon as possible. Don't delay seeking medical help if you see blood in your vomit. Nausea and vomiting is a symptom of a concussion. If you suffered a blow to the head and you start to experience nausea and vomiting, call your doctor to see what you should do. Do not go to sleep even if you feel tired. Other signs of a concussion include headache, confusion, dizziness, slurred speech, and ringing in the ears.
Summary: See your doctor if you don't stop vomiting after 12 hours. Get medical attention if you exhibit signs of dehydration. Seek emergency medical care for severe abdominal or chest pain. Go to the emergency room if you have blood in your vomit. Call your doctor if you're vomiting after a head injury.

Problem: Article: If you'd prefer to publish the poem on your own terms, consider posting it on your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. This will allow you to share the poem with your friends on social media in an instant, accessible way. Keep in mind if you publish the poem on social media, you may not be able to submit it to literary journals or magazines for publication. If you have a writing blog or website that you maintain, put the poem on the site for your followers and readers to see. This may be a good option if you have a decent amount of readers that visit your blog every day. Encourage your readers to comment on the poem. Respond to reader comments so your readers know you appreciate their presence on your site and that they took the time to read your work. If you have several poems that you feel could be part of a collection, you can always self-publish your poetry collection yourself. A poetry ebook can be made easily using a publishing program online like Smashwords or Amazon. You can then sell the poetry ebook to readers using an online retailer. This is a good option if you've had a hard time finding a publisher for your poems and want to try doing it yourself.
Summary: Post the poem on social media. Put the poem on your website or blog. Create an ebook of poems.

Problem: Article: Some bathtubs are not freestanding fixtures and are housed within a painted housing. If your bathtub is set within a wood or plaster housing, use painters tape to tape off the edges of the tub to prevent the new bathtub reglazing from getting on anything other than the tub itself. If your bathtub is free standing, you can skip this step. Everything that's staying in your bathtub that isn't the bathtub itself needs to be covered before you start the refinishing process. Make sure the shower head, any exposed plumbing, bath nozzle and anything else you don't want refinished is covered in plastic. Once you cover things in plastic, use painters tape to secure the plastic in place. The walls of the shower should be covered if they're not a part of the tub itself. You can hang masking paper or loose plastic from the wall using painters tape to secure it in place. If the shower walls are a part of the bathtub, you may want to refinish them along with the tub, rather than taping them off. Iron tubs need a bonding agent to help the new finish seal in place. Some bonding agents can be painted on while others need to be sprayed on. Follow the directions on the agent you purchase closely for good results. You can buy bonding agents for iron tubs at your local hardware store. Be sure the bonding agent is completely dry before applying the new finish. Reglazer, or finish, is like a thick paint that you'll apply to the tub to serve as its new surface. Some tub glazes come in self contained cans for you to spray on, while others are meant to be mixed and applied using rollers or paint brushes. If yours needs to be mixed, follow the directions on the package closely to ensure the mixture comes out right. Different finishes require different approaches, so it's best to follow the instructions on your label. You will need to purchase "reglazer" or a bathtub "finish" that's made specifically for bathtubs. You can usually find it at your local hardware store.
Summary:
Tape off the edges of the tub with masking tape. Wrap the spout, handles and anything else that's not the tub in plastic. Use paper or plastic to cover the walls of the shower. Apply a bonding agent to the surface of the tub if it's made of iron. Mix some reglazer per its instructions.