Problem: Article: Lie on your back face up, bend your knees, and put your feet flat on the floor so that you do not strain your lower back. Keep your nose perpendicular (pointing straight up) to the ceiling. Nod your head slowly forward without moving your neck. Envision that you are drawing a small arc with the tip of your nose. Keep the movement very slow. Slowly return your nose to its vertical position. Repeat 10 times. In a few days, increase your repetitions to 20 times. The next week, begin doing 2 to 3 sets of nose nods per day. Once you get used to the motion, you can do them standing up against a wall or standing up away from the wall. Sit up straight in a chair. Your neck should be long and your knees bent at a 90 angle with your feet on the floor. Squeeze your shoulder blades together, as though you are trying to get them to touch. Hold this for 3 seconds, like you're trying to hold a tennis ball between your shoulder blades. Slowly release your hold back to a relaxed position. Intentionally drop your shoulders if tension has caused them to creep closer to your ears. Let your arms hang to your sides. Repeat this exercise 10 times, moving in a controlled manner. Increase to holding for 10 seconds and then to doing 2 to 3 sets per day as you get stronger. Chest tightness and weak back muscles are very common in people who spend a lot of time at a desk or in front of a computer. It tends to cause your shoulder to slump forward. This exercise helps to undo that poor posture. Sit in a chair or stand up straight. Practice your chin retractions/nose nods a few times. Do a chin retraction, letting your nose sweep downward slightly. Once it is retracted, keep your chin at the same distance to your neck, but move the top of your head backward. Stay there for a few seconds and move slowly, returning your head to an upright position. Then, move out of the chin retraction. Do this 10 times, working up to increased repetitions and sets. During this exercise, remember that you are not trying to increase the arc of your neck. You are trying to pivot your head backward in a natural and correct manner. People who have had forward head posture for an extended period of time may find this very difficult to do in the beginning.
Summary: Do chin retractions, otherwise known as nose nods. Practice shoulder blade squeezes. Improve your range of motion with advanced chin retractions.

Problem: Article: Whether you like to save your essays locally, on a flash drive for your computer, or through a cloud service like Google Drive, iCloud Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive, set up a filing system for your classes ahead of time. Make one folder for each of your classes and subfolders for any recurring type of assignment, like a weekly writing exercise. You can even color code your digital folders to match your real life color-coding system for even more precise organization. You can set up filters to funnel messages from your professors into individual class folders as they come in. This way, you'll never have to dig through your email trying to find that one special email your professor sent with an important addendum or due date change. Whether it's an orientation meeting for freshmen or a one-on-one with a teacher, it can be helpful to schedule digital reminders for one-off events that might disrupt your normal schedule. Most phones have calendar features that will remind you of an upcoming event 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes beforehand. Use these to help yourself keep on top of new or last-minute meetings you might forget to consult your regular calendar about.
Summary: Create a computer filing system. Set up an email filter for your different subjects. Use your smartphone to create reminders for important events.

Problem: Article: Simple puzzles like crosswords can help your brain do some basic work. These are easy to fit into your day. You can even find some for free online. Large, complex puzzles give your brain a stronger workout. These can sometimes take several days to a week to finish but they're worth the effort. This doesn't just mean a puzzle in the traditional sense either. Check out Japanese pocket puzzles for a serious brain teaser that you can do while you're killing time. Chess is an incredibly strategic and tactical game. Few puzzles surpass chess in working out your brain. Chess is simple to learn and easy to play. Look into joining a chess club in your area to get more opportunities to play and learn from more experienced players. Did you know that playing video games in moderation may actually make you smarter? Puzzle solving games like Mario, Zelda, Scribblenauts, and Myst are like a good cardio workout for your brain, helping you to become a better, more creative problem solver, and a faster thinker.
Summary: Do daily crosswords and puzzles. Progress to more involved puzzles. Consider playing chess. Play video games in moderation.

Problem: Article: The only way to keep a male dog calm is to keep him far away from a female dog in heat, as he will not be able to control his reactions to her. Put the male dog indoors or in a kennel if a female dog in heat is going to be close by outdoors, as this can help to prevent him from smelling her scent. Do not let the male dog go for walks with a female dog in heat or play with her. If the two dogs live in the same household, place as much distance as you can between the male and the female, as the male can smell and sense the female. Shut both dogs in separate rooms as far from each other as you can manage in your home. Keep the door shut and try not to let either dog out at the same time so they are not around each other. Make sure there are no toys or items in the male's room that belong to the female, as they will contain the female's scent. Smelling the item can then cause the male dog to whine, moan, and scratch at the door. If you do not have many available rooms or are tight on space, you can keep the female dog indoors in one room and have the male dog live outside until the female's heat is over. Make sure the outdoor area has a fence that will keep the male dog from venturing out of your yard. This is only an option if the weather outside is favorable and there are no local laws or ordinances in your area that prevent keeping dogs outside. Do not keep the female dog outdoors while she is in heat, as she may try to escape to find a mate. She may also attract male dogs in the area with her scent. Though you can try your best to keep the dogs separate at home, you may not be able to control the male dog's aggressive behavior towards the female. If this is the case, its best to board the male at an offsite location like a kennel. Keep the dog in the kennel for the female's entire heat, which can last around 3 weeks. You may prepare the male dog for boarding in a kennel by having him stay in the kennel for short visits to get used to the environment. You can then pre-book the kennel for the male dog so he can stay there while the female is in heat.
Summary:
Keep the male away from the female until she is no longer in heat. Put the dogs in separate rooms on opposite sides of your home. Keep the female indoors and the male outdoors if space is limited in your home. Board the male in a kennel until the female's heat is over.