Write an article based on this "Choose fun people to travel with if you're travelling with others. Schedule your trip a little outside of the busy season if possible. Pick a fun place to stay and spend a little extra on lodging. Choose a handful of activities and sites that really appeal to you. Don't overload your trip with too many sights or too much travelling."
article: If you really want to share an experience with your partner and children, take them with you! A trip is also great time to rekindle an old friendship. You also can't go wrong with your good friends. Choose travel companions that you know you'll have a blast with. If you plan on doing some partying, bring that crazy friend from college. If you want some philosophical conversation on the trip, take that friend working on their doctorate degree. There's nothing wrong with travelling alone. A solo trip can be a great way to get back in touch with yourself and recharge your batteries. Try to avoid inviting people that don't roll with the punches. People that love sticking to a schedule may keep you from switching it up and discovering something new. Try to stick with 1-4 friends or family members. When your travel party gets bigger than that, transportation, lodging, and agreeing on a place to eat can get pretty complicated. You may get frustrated if you visit during peak season and every tourist site is packed with other travelers. However, you may miss out on things if places close during the off-season or the weather isn't great. Optimally, pick dates for your trip that are 1-2 months outside of the super busy season. For example, Italy gets the most tourists from June to August. If you're planning on checking Rome out, April, May, and September are ideal times to visit. The main exception to this is if you're planning a beach vacation where the weather really matters. For example, it may drop to 4555F (713C) in Los Angeles when it's December. You don't need to worry about this if you're visiting a place a little off of the beaten path. Even during the peak tourist season, places like Mongolia, Peru, and Berlin don't get huge influxes of tourists. Booking a cheap hotel is typically the best way to save some money while you travel, but booking a nice place to stay is the best way to upgrade your vacation. If you can afford it, look for higher-end hotels or resorts where you're really going to feel like you're living in luxury. Look at high-end bed and breakfasts as well. There's some really nice stuff out there if you can stretch your budget a little. Choose 4-5 key sites and activities that sound really fun to you and book tickets in advance if you need them. Spread your activities out so that you don't pack too much into any single day. If you plan 3-4 activities into every day, you're going to stress yourself out and wear yourself down. If you don't plan anything though, you're likely to miss out on something fun. If you're a big foodie, find some famous restaurants with unique regional cuisine. If you're into the great outdoors, look up the best hiking routes in the area. The activities you choose depend on where you're going and what you're interested in. You can take tours, rent bikes, go hang out at the beach, or visit a famous site. There are no right or wrong answers here, so choose activities that sound fun to you. The easiest way to keep your vacation from being the best is to push yourself too hard to pack everything into your trip. You aren't going to have fun if you try and do as much as you possibly can while you're visiting a new location. It's impossible to do everything and you're only going to stress yourself out on your trip if you try to do too much. The pressure you put on yourself to have the best vacation ever can, ironically, keep you from having the best vacation ever.

Write an article based on this "Watch what you eat. Move. Try essential oils. Address stress. Take pain relievers. Use heating pads."
article: It's okay to give in to cravings once in a while. If you are constantly eating milk chocolate while you're on your period, however, you might actually be doing yourself a disservice. Sugar, salt, and coffee can aggravate your symptoms and actually make them worse. Try to avoid these foods in the time leading up to and during your period. Why are sugar, salt, and coffee bad? Sugar spikes your blood sugar which can actually make you more irritable. Salt can cause you to feel even more bloated, and caffeine elevates estrogen production, which can cause more extreme PMS symptoms. Try to consume leafy greens, salmon, whole grains, bananas, and yogurt instead. Packed with all sorts of vitamins, these foods will reduce your symptoms so you can enjoy yourself and forget about your period. You may be tempted to curl up on the sofa and watch television all day, but you'll actually feel happier if you get up and move around. Exercise reduces your symptoms, like cramping and bloating, and releases mood-boosting endorphins. Your body temperature is actually lower when you're on your period too, so you'll stay cooler. You don't necessarily need to run a marathon or hike a mountain to get some exercise. Grab a friend and try a spin class, take your dog for a walk around your neighborhood, or break out your yoga mat and do some sun salutations. Anything that gets your body moving and active will make you feel better. Leaks sometimes happen during exercise. Therefore, it's a good idea to use a tampon over a pad to prevent leaks. If you're having a particularly heavy month, using a tampon and a pad may help with leak protection. You could also try wearing darker workout clothes in case a leak occurs. Essential oils are a natural way to perk yourself up when you're feeling sluggish. Add a few drops to a hot bath or massage it into your temples and wrists. The smell alone will make you feel more happy and relaxed. There are a lot of different oils out there, but a few, in particular, can be helpful during your period. Bergamot and clary sage keep your mood stable, geranium is wonderful if you're feeling crabby, and lavender helps you relax. White peppermint can relieve headaches and grapefruit and lemon are great for bloating. If you're stressed out, your period symptoms may be even more extreme. Take some time to think about what is stressing you out. If it's something you can easily address, take care of it so it's off your mind. If it's something out of your control, remind yourself of that and try to relax with a bubble bath, yoga, or meditation. If you're experiencing substantial cramping, breast tenderness, backaches, or headaches, and nothing natural seems to be working, you may want to try taking a pain reliever. These pain relievers include ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve). You can also try remedies specially made for PMS symptoms like Pamprin and Midol. Always follow the dosage information on the bottle and talk to your doctor if you're unsure or have any questions before taking medication. Another common way of dealing with periods is a heating pad. As a heating pad can be comforting, this also may help you enjoy your time of the month. See cramps as an excuse to indulge in this luxury. You can purchase a heating pad at most drug stores. Make sure you read instructions before use, as some heating pads should be wrapped in a blanket or towel. Never leave a heating pad plugged in overnight or unattended.

Write an article based on this "Keep your expectations realistic. Remind yourself it's not personal. Take care of yourself. Limit interactions. Walk away if necessary."
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Controlling, difficult people often do not change easily, if at all. Even after asserting your boundaries, you may find yourself in frequent power struggles. Try to keep your expectations in check. You will probably always have issues with a controlling person, so don't expect a huge change. You can't change another person. Even if you've tried your best to address how their behavior is harmful, a controlling person will not change unless they want to. When interacting with a controlling person, remind yourself you will probably have to restate boundaries and tune out criticism. Controlling people usually have something going on under the surface. Underlying interpersonal issues, such as a tendency towards insecurity, often manifest in a need for control. When being confronted by a controlling person, remind yourself it's not about you. You are probably not doing anything wrong in the situation. The other person just has an intense need for control. If you know why the person is controlling, try to remind yourself of this in the moment. This can help you remember it isn't about you. For example, "I know my dad is very demanding about my career choices, but his dad was the same way. He doesn't know how to trust me to make my own decisions. It's not about me." Try to look at the types of requests and demands they are making. Are they always about a particular issue, such as cleanliness or punctuality? If so, the person may just have certain preferences and needs. If the problem is more widespread, they may have control issues. This is especially important if you have to interact with a controlling person on a regular basis. For example, if you live with a controlling person or a controlling romantic partner, remind yourself self-care is necessary. When you're catering to the needs of someone who has to constantly be in control, you may neglect your own personal care. You have a right to care for yourself. You're allowed to give yourself time to exercise, eat right, engage in fun hobbies, and do things that make you happy. Work on making time for your own personal needs, even if you have to tune out criticism to do so. For example, you work early in the morning and need to get a full night's sleep. Your controlling boyfriend expects you to go to bed at the same time he does, but he stays up very late. Go to bed when you want and, if he gives you a hard time, tune it out and then remind him you need to be up in the morning. Sometimes, the easiest way to deal with a controlling person is to get away from them. Work on avoiding the person if your interactions with them have become upsetting for you. This will make your life a lot easier. If you live with a controlling person, try to limit your time with them to meal times and other short spurts together. If you work with a controlling person, try to limit your time with that person in the office. For example, you might keep your conversations to small talk and try to choose projects that do not require teaming up with this person. If you have a controlling family member, limit interactions with them at family events. Keep things like phone calls as brief as possible. If a relationship is becoming detrimental to your wellbeing, it's okay to walk away. Some people are simply too toxic to ever be willing to change. If someone continually violates your boundaries, end the relationship. Life is too short to spend around people who are hurtful and controlling.