INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Send in the donations you received. You've done a great and challenging job for a good charity. If the donations you raise reach a certain threshold, World Vision will present you with a "thank you" gift.

SUMMARY: Find your group leader or (if you signed up on the Internet), go through the World Vision website. Congratulate yourself.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you find your thoughts returning over and over again to that particular person, you may benefit from a period of sustained thought about that person. For a set period of time, even 10 minutes can be enough, think only about that person. Doing this can lessen the intensity of the feeling, leaving you calmer. Try not to think about your future together or what might come; focus your thoughts only on that person and their characteristics for the entirety of the time. Sometimes, all you need is the right distraction to get your mind off your potential lover. Past happy experiences can restore perspective by interrupting the strong feelings you have for that person. Think of past times when you've had fun, or a place where you feel safe and protected. Repeat a mantra that you find soothing. Some examples: "Everything's going to be OK." "I am calm, cool, and collected." "With every breath, I release anxiety and become more calm." "I overcome my fear and live life courageously." In some situations, people become so nervous around those they like that they become clumsy or inarticulate. If this happens to you, find the trigger and think about how you might combat it. If you have difficulty talking to him, bring up a topic you're passionate or knowledgeable about. If you find that when he's around you're all thumbs, invite him for coffee or something that requires little dexterity. Your first letter will celebrate your feelings and all the reasons why you feel the way you do. In your second letter, write all the worries, concerns, and sources of anxiety related to the person you like. Try to make a case for moving forward, after all, you are a worthy person regardless if your affections are returned. Too often, people talk themselves into a negative loop that makes feelings more overwhelming with every passing instant. If you suffer with this condition, find out any automatic negative thoughts you have and interrupt those with an opposing positive thought. For example: "If he doesn't like me I'll be so embarrassed and then people will think I'm a loser. Wait a minute. I had friends before I started liking him, so I know I'll have friends afterwards, too. I guess it's silly to put so much self-worth on this." Tell the entire dramatic story playing in your head to yourself several times. Make sure you complete the story by taking it to its natural extreme. By the third or fourth time, you should be better able to recognize the absurdity of these extreme, yet natural, thoughts. "If I ask him out on a date and he rejects me, everyone will talk about it forever. I'll never stop hearing, for the rest of my life, about the one time I asked this guy out. It will haunt me through college and my professional life, because everyone will already know." NOTE: this technique is intended to reveal warped perspective to the person using it. If you find yourself truly believing these things and unable to see how your perspective is off kilter, talk to an adult or a mental health professional. Though feelings of embarrassment or the knowledge of your own infatuation might make you hesitant, sharing your feelings with those you trust can help you come to terms with the normalcy of your situation, and leave you feeling less isolated. Family members and trusted friends can be a great source of strength through the storm of romantic feelings you might now be suffering.

SUMMARY: Practice thought saturation. Distract yourself. Find and combat triggers. Write two letters. Condition opposite responses to negative thoughts. Exaggerate your greatest fear. Reach out to your support group.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut and pickles can help increase orexin production. Fermented foods contain lactic acid, and the production of lactic acid can block glucose production, which decreases orexin production. So eating more fermented foods can actually help increase orexin production. When you eat sugar and carbs, your body converts them into glucose. Research suggests that increased glucose levels actually prevent the production of orexin. By eating less sugar and carbs you give your body the chance to produce more orexin, which can potentially increase your energy or promote weight loss. You can reduce your carb intake by staying away from starchy foods like potatoes and carrots, as well as bread and pasta. Stay away from foods that are high in sugar. A lot of processed foods have added sugar, so make sure you check the nutrition facts. Fruit also has a bit of naturally occurring sugar, so you should cut back on those, too. Intermittent fasting during the day can actually make your body producing more orexin. Start fasting for 16-20 hours per day. Then, at the end of each day, eat a large nutritious meal. If intermittent fasting makes you feel worse, go back to your normal eating schedule and look for other dietary changes you can make to increase your orexin levels. If your doctor determines your orexin levels are low, they may prescribe certain medications to help your body increase its production of orexin. If your orexin levels are low because of narcolepsy, your doctor might prescribe 400 mg modafinil per day. Follow your doctor's instructions exactly, because modafinil is a controlled substance and overdosing is easy. Your doctor may also prescribe Orexin-A to help increase your orexin levels. How the drug is administered will depend on your levels, but it will likely be through the nose or in the form of an injection your doctor will give you in the office. Taking omega 3 supplements might help increase orexin levels in people who don't have narcolepsy. You can also try Lactobacillus probiotics, which can increase the production of lactic acid in your body and therefore may increase your orexin levels. You can find medically uncertain or unproven ways to increase orexin levels all over the internet. Most are harmless, but may also be unhelpful. It's always best to consult your doctor first. If you're considering taking omega 3 supplements, talk to your doctor. They can tell you what dosage you should take.

SUMMARY: Consume more fermented foods. Eat less sugar and carbs. Try intermittent fasting to increase your orexin levels. Talk to your doctor about taking medication. Consider other potential ways to increase orexin levels.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: At minimum, you will need to record the location and intended opening date on paper, digitally, and in a secure location. If you keep a calendar, set reminders each year, or schedule an email to be sent to you on a certain date. Consider writing the location and opening date in your will, or leave a letter with a grandchild containing instructions. If your time capsule is intended for retrieval years or decades after its original placement, make doubly sure that several people know of its exact location and surroundings. Ask them to hold the information for safekeeping, passing it along if necessary. Take photographs of your placement, identify GPS coordinates, and write down all data important for relocating the precise location. Register the time capsule to make it feel more official, and give the capsule a higher chance of being found if all else fails. Even if it is just a painted rock, keeping some kind of visible, yet not overt, sign of the spot to dig for the capsule will help you or someone else in the future avoid losing the treasure.

SUMMARY:
Do something to remind yourself or others about the time capsule. Make extra arrangements for a time capsule that will outlive you. Place a marker of some kind on the exact site of a buried capsule.