INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are using a longboard, wax the entire topside of the board from nose to tail and edge to edge. If you are using a shortboard, wax the topside of the board from the front logo to the back edge (about two thirds of the length) and from edge to edge. You can get by just fine without a basecoat wax, but your wax won't last as long. If your board doesn't have the right basecoat, the topcoat won't stick to the board, leaving you with a naked spot on your board where slipping and sliding can happen. Your basecoat should stay on the board until you re-wax your board. Your topcoat clings on to the basecoat. When it comes to getting the basecoat to stick onto the board, surfers tend to use different techniques sometimes in isolation, sometimes in combination: Circle pattern: Rub the wax onto the board in small circles, moving up and down the board until bumps start forming. Straight line pattern: Rub the wax onto the board in straight lines up and down the board, parallel to the rocker. Crosshatch pattern: Rub the wax onto the board on a diagonal, and then perpendicular to that diagonal, completing a crosshatch pattern. Kitchen sink: Rub the wax onto the board in any direction, using any of the patterns listed above or making your own. Use the edge of the wax stick, not the flat side. Apply until there is a bumpy coat. Your topcoat will adhere to these little bumps. Depending on the size of your board, you may need to use an entire stick of wax, or up to two sticks, in order to get the basecoat right.

SUMMARY: Apply your basecoat. Use any one of several techniques to apply the basecoat. Apply the basecoat until bumps start to form.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This method works best if you naturally have wavy hair, since you won't be able to straighten it beforehand and you won't be adding to your natural curl. Apply a curl cream based on your natural curl type to give your waves a bit more hold.

SUMMARY: Start with wet hair.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Meditation practices are traditionally buddhist techniques that can help develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity, and a calm acceptance of the true nature of things. Do about 15-30 minutes of centering meditation (such as mindfulness or kindness and compassion meditation) daily to relax your muscles, relieve your stress, and as a result, remove the tension from your body. Try either kneeling, laying down on your back, or sitting with your legs crossed in front of you while you meditate. There are many different ways you can position your hands while meditating, and each are thought to have different effects on the body. Some of these so-called mudras include: Gyan Budhi Shuni Prana Dhyana Surya Breathing exercises can help to calm down an anxious or stressed mind and are particularly useful for releasing tension to enable sleep. Try the 4-7-8 exercise by pressing your tongue against the back of your teeth, inhaling for 4 seconds, holding your breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8. Then, repeat this 3 more times. Try alternate nostril breathing by sitting with your back straight and closing your eyes. Close your left nostril with your right ring finger and inhale. Then, close off your right nostril with your thumb as you exhale. Make sure to take deep belly breaths when you practice yoga. This will naturally invigorate you and help dissolve tension and tightness in your muscles. Stress is one of the most significant sources of tension. Avoiding stressful situations whenever possible will also help ensure that you don't have tension in your body. Organizing your day and allowing time to relax will help you relieve and avoid unnecessary stress. Step back from any stressful situation if you can. If you cannot, try taking a deep breath and not reacting immediately to avoid having your feelings and tension rise unnecessarily. Regular exercise is an important part of staying healthy and it will also help relieve tension-causing stress. Try to get some form of exercise every day to help avoid and alleviate tension. Even a small amount of exercise is good and can help relieve stress. For example, a ten minute walk will relax and refresh you and will also lightly stretch your muscles. Exercise produces endorphins that will improve your mood and help you sleep, both of which can contribute to feelings of tension. Bad nutrition exacerbates stress and tension. Eating healthy foods will not only help your overall well-being, but also combat stress and tension. Chewing can help you relieve tension because the motion is a natural relaxant. Foods like asparagus, which has the mood-enhancing nutrient folic acid, can help alleviate stress. Foods high in Vitamin B such as avocados also help relieve stress. A glass of warm milk can help insomnia and anxiety. Its proteins lower blood pressure while the potassium can help alleviate muscle spasms caused by tension. Every person needs sleep in order to maintain health and well being, but it will also help your body relax and process stress. Make it a priority to get 7-9 hours of sleep every night to help you avoid stress and tension. Increased stress and tension are one of the negative consequences of insufficient sleep. Make sure you get enough sleep every night so that you don't exacerbate any stress or tension in your body. Short naps of 20-30 minutes can also help relieve stress.

SUMMARY: Practice meditation. Do breathing exercises. Avoid stressful situations. Exercise regularly. Eat properly. Get enough sleep.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Although it can be hard, it is sometimes best to end a friendship that has become negative or toxic. If a person continues to hurt you, it's unhealthy to keep them in your life. Once you remove a negative relationship from your life, you'll be able to focus on the true and trustworthy friends that you still have. Tell this person that you no longer wish to be friends with them. Remain calm and keep your "goodbye" conversation simple. You don't owe them any explanation, but it will make you feel better to be honest with them and give yourself closure. If you're unsure of what to say, use this formula: "Because of _______, I no longer wish to be friends with you. Your actions hurt me and made me feel ______." Technology makes distancing yourself from someone more difficult, so don't leave any window open for them to hurt you even more. Unfriend / unfollow them so that you don't have to see any of their posts, or block them if they're doing things like harassing you. Don't check your ex-friend's social media accounts. You need to give yourself space from them, and checking what they post on social media might upset you. If and when you meet accidentally, stay calm and collected. If you have friends in common, it may be difficult to avoid each other. If this is the case, it's not fair to ask your friends to choose between you two. Instead, ask your friends to let you know if the ex-friend will be at a gathering, and avoid going if he or she attends. If you do see your former friend in public, keep your distance and ignore them. There is something to learn in every situation, and this is no different. Look at this outcome from a positive point of view, as opposed to a negative one. For example, you now know that this person isn't a real friend, so you don't have to let them hurt you anymore. Hopefully you've learned how to better deal with conflict and how to stand up for yourself. Learn from this experience. You should never treat a friend the way this ex-friend treated you. This goes along with the famous saying "Treat others as you wish to be treated."

SUMMARY:
Remove yourself from the relationship. Delete your friend on social media. Remain civil when you see each other. Self-reflect.