Use your journal to explore the things that you would never tell another person. Be utterly honest with yourself, and don't hold anything back. Try not to correct yourself as you write. Don't sugarcoat anything. Write as though no one will ever read these words. . Studies have indicated that writing in a journal can be a powerful way to process grief, trauma, and other emotional pains. Let your writing habit hold you up when you feel that everything is falling apart. Look for journal prompts on the Internet, ask a friend or a therapist for ideas, or try to come up with a few solid themes that you want to explore. Having a different question or journal prompt to answer each day can be a great way to keep up with writing. When you write to a prompt, you may feel more like you're writing to someone instead of just writing for yourself, and you may feel accountable to the journal structure. Consider these questions: How would you like to be remembered? Are you proud of who you are? What is a personality trait that you admire or seek in others and why? Think about something you feel obligated to do, daily or regularly. Why? What is the best advice that you've ever received?

Summary: Try to write the "hidden narrative" of your life. Journal for therapy Give yourself writing prompts to aid your introspection.

Open a new diaper. Place the plastic side down on the bed. Push the far edge underneath the person's side if possible. Next, put on barrier cream. This will help keep the skin from breaking down from moisture. Apply a thin layer, especially over the buttocks. Gently pull the person back towards you, rolling him on the diaper. Pull the diaper up through the legs. The diaper should be snug but not so tight it would be uncomfortable. You should be able to slide at least a finger under the top. You may need to roll the person a bit the other way to get to the part of the diaper that is under him. Pull off the gloves so the outsides are facing inward. Throw the gloves away. If you prefer, you can place a bed under the person. Roll him one way to slide it under, and then roll him the other way to get it all the way under him. The liners will help keep the bed clean in case of accidents.

Summary: Place the diaper underneath the person. Add cream or powder. Roll the person back. Attach the side tabs, which may be velcro or adhesives. Throw away the gloves. Add a disposable bed liner.

While the cleaning methods provided in this article are appropriate for each type of brush, it is helpful to understand the way in which badger shaving brushes are "graded" (noting, however, that there is no standard naming convention, so name variations are given here): Pure badger, or dark badger (standard) - the hair used here is derived from the stomach, shoulders, neck, and buttocks of the badger. This hair is usually very dark and it is coarser than other types of badger brush. Brushes made from this hair tend to be machine assembled, and they are the most affordable version of the badger shaving brush range. Gray badger, standard, pure - this hair is taken from the tail and back of the badger. It is lighter, almost gray. Again, this version tends to be machine assembled. Premium badger, finest, tapered, or best badger - this hair is taken from the back of the badger and the color band varies from light, to dark band, to light again. The tips of the hairs are thinner than the base and this makes them soft. This version is usually assembled by hand and is expensive. It is thought to be best for light beards. Silver tips/silver-tip badger, sometimes referred to as "super", (although that can mean it is slightly inferior to the silver-tip) - this type of brush uses only neck hair that lightens during winter, making it very expensive. It is white, with a small dark band. It is very soft and is suitable for men with skin conditions.

Summary: Choose the badger shaving brush according to your needs and budget.

Once you've frozen a few ice balls, you've probably noticed that the centers of these balls tend to be white and cloudy. However, it's possible to get crystal-clear ice balls if you have individual ball molds (not "tray-style" molds) and a freezer-proof cup or mug that's big enough for the ball mold to fit snugly in the rim. Use the following steps: Fill the cup or mug to the brim. Set aside. Fill your mold. Keep a finger over the mold's fill hole. Turn the mold so that the hole points down and your finger is blocking the flow of water. Put the cup in the sink (or somewhere else where you don't mind spilling water.) Slide the mold into the cup hole-down (keep your finger over the hole as long as possible as you slide it into the cup.) The extra water should flow over the sides of the cup. The hole in the mold should point down at an angle not straight down. Put the cup and mold into the freezer. If you have trouble removing the mold when the ice is frozen, run warm water over the outside of the cup where it meets the mold. Ice balls don't have to be white or clear. If you'd like to add a little color to your ice balls, consider putting a drop or two of food coloring in each ball and gently shaking the mold or balloon before putting it in the fridge. This won't effect the taste of the ice, but it can be great in terms of giving cocktails and other drinks eye-catching presentation. If you're throwing a party, try putting out a serving bowl full of ice balls of many different colors. This way, guests can add whatever color they want to their drinks! To add flavor to your ice balls (and make a great conversation piece), try freezing different ingredients in each ice ball. As each ball melts (which, compared to ordinary ice cubes, will typically take some time), the flavor of the ingredient will leech into the drink. Here are just a few ideas to get you started: Lime slices Lemon slices Mint leaves Basil Berries Candy For these ingredients, you'll want to make smaller ice balls than you normally would ideally, just bigger than whatever you put in them. If you make full-sized ice balls, your fillings will sink to the bottom or float on the top, concentrating them all in one part of the ball. Giving your drinks an unexpected burst of flavor is as easy as simply making your ice balls something other than ice balls! Substituting fruit juices, soft drinks, and so on for water can allow you to make some interesting flavor combinations just make sure that whatever you use compliments the taste of the actual drink. If you're using flavored liqueurs, note that alcohol has a lower freezing point than water and a colder the temperature will be needed to freeze it. Hard liquor is very difficult to freeze with anything but a commercial freezer.
Summary: Use insulated mugs to get clear ice balls. Add color. Freeze ingredients inside the ice balls. Make ice balls from liquids other than water.