Using a clarifying shampoo and skipping the conditioner creates the right conditions for dreads to begin forming. If your hair has too much oil or conditioning present, it won't begin to knot, or lock, into dreads. Avoid shampoo that is marketed as "moisturizing," since this shampoo usually contains conditioning agents that remain in the hair after rinsing. Stop using conditioner for at least a few weeks before you want to start dreading your hair. If you use chemical straighteners or another straightening technique, it will be much harder for your hair to start dreading. Let your hair be as natural as possible so your hair has the ability to knot. Dreaded hair is simply hair that has knotted together into clumps. Every time you comb your hair, you prevent this from occurring by detangling it. When you're ready to dread your hair, put aside combs brushes and other implements you use to untangle your hair. You can facilitate the formation of neater dreads by separating your hair into even sections as your hair reaches the point where dreads will begin to form. The sections don't have to be completely even, since the beauty of the natural neglect method is that it requires little effort. If you want to help your dreads along, roll them between your palms so they stay together. Rolling a few times a week will help create neater, more uniform dreads - but again, this step isn't necessary if your goal is to go completely natural. Once the dreads have formed, continue shampooing your hair regularly to keep them in good shape. If you plan to go camping or participate in an activity that could get the dreads dirty, wear a hat to keep them clean.

Summary: Change the way you wash your hair. Stop straightening your hair. Stop combing your hair. Separate your hair into sections. Roll the sections. Maintain the dreads.

Even if you want to accept the offer as soon as you get it over a phone call, make sure you know what you're getting into. If you need to, ask questions of the person making the offer, such as what your salary will be, what benefits you'll receive, and what time off you'll have. If any of this information comes as a surprise to you, you may want to hold off on accepting. Ask for more information in writing so you can follow up with questions. Make sure you know exactly what your day-to-day role will look like, as well as where your job overlaps with other people. Talk about how much you'll be expected to work individually and on a team. For instance, you might say, "I'd like to know a bit more about my role in the company. What exactly would my responsibilities be? How does my position intersect with others' in the company? How much work is cooperative and how much is individual?" It's important to know where you're entering the company. If you are starting out at a lower position than you expected, you may want to negotiate a higher position, as that will be harder to change once you accept. In addition, check how and when you can advance once you accept the position. For example, you may ask, "What will my starting title be? Can that be changed?" As far as advancement, you could say, "How does advancement work from this position? When will I have advancement opportunities?" If you want to accept as soon as the phone call comes in, then you should be ready to commit completely. Do your homework on the company and benefits to make absolutely sure want that particular job. If you accept and back out later, that looks much worse than waiting a few days to accept. Also, bear in mind you'll have less room to negotiate after accepting the offer. The real value of waiting a day or two, or getting the offer in writing before accepting, is you have a bit of breathing room to think and consider whether or not you want to negotiate your salary, benefits, or position. Once you accept the offer, most companies will not engage in negotiation with you. However, if you think the offer is fair, there's no reason not to accept!

Summary: Check out the details of the offer before accepting. Discuss your role and responsibilities if they're not clear to you. Request information about your job title and advancement. Be ready to commit to the company. Keep in mind that, once you accept, you likely won't be able to negotiate.

Excessive intake of beverages that include caffeine or alcohol may affect a woman's hormonal balance, and this may contribute to infertility. Stick with decaf coffee, decaf tea, and non-alcoholic drinks instead. For example, you could exchange your morning coffee for a cup of decaf coffee or a cup of decaffeinated herbal tea, such as peppermint decaf chai. Try making yourself a non-alcoholic mocktail at your next social function, such as a glass of club soda with a splash of cranberry juice and a lime wedge. Intermittent fasting is abstaining from eating food for a set period of time, whether it's 1-2 days a week or not eating during the day. When you fast, it can help your circadian biology and balance your hormones. . Not getting enough sleep may also result in a hormonal imbalance, so make sure that you get plenty of sleep every night. Start going to bed a little earlier if you tend to stay up late. For example, if you normally go to bed at 11:30 pm and wake up at 6:00 am, then move your bedtime back to 10:30 to ensure that you are getting at least 7 hours. Sleep in the darkest environment you can to increase melatonin production and get the best sleep. Make a daily routine of going to bed and waking up at the same time to help stabilize your circadian rhythms and hormones. Stress may also contribute to a hormonal imbalance. To ensure that your stress levels are under control, devote at least 15 minutes per day to relaxing. Some effective ways to relax include: Performing progressive muscle relaxation Doing yoga Doing a deep breathing exercise Meditating for 30 to 60 minutes 5 days per week. Regular exercise helps to regulate the hormones that control hunger, stress, and metabolism. Get into the habit of going for a walk, riding your bike, taking aerobics classes, or doing some other form of exercise that you enjoy. Even small amounts of exercise count! Try taking a brisk 10-minute walk, dancing around your living room for 10 minutes, or doing squats and jumping jacks during commercial breaks when you are watching TV. If you are overweight or obese, then this may be contributing to your hormonal imbalance. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy body weight will help to balance your hormones. Talk to your doctor before you begin a weight loss program to ensure that this is a good strategy for you. You can check your BMI with an online BMI calculator to determine if you are at a healthy weight or if you are overweight or obese. Increased sugar and processed starch intake, as well as stress, can cause you to gain weight. Do your best to eliminate sugar and carbs from your diet, and manage your stress levels.

Summary: Avoid caffeine and alcohol to prevent female hormonal imbalances. Try intermittent fasting. Sleep for 7 to 9 hours per night Use relaxation techniques to manage stress. Exercise Maintain a healthy body weight.

It won't help if you suddenly change the way you dress or act; people (especially people your age) can smell a phony and won't react well to your obvious and sudden effort to be cool. What you can do is enhance that existing you, and ensure that it displays an aura of fairness, eloquence, transparency, and council-material. Do some informal polling (get friends to help if you can) to find out if people want a new vending machine by the gym, a different lunch item in the cafeteria, another dance added to the calendar, etc. A clever campaign won't do much for you if you have nothing to bring to the table.
Summary: Be consistent about who you are throughout the campaign. Find out what people actually want.