Q: Take a break from what's bothering you by re-focusing your energy on positive, relaxing, and/or enjoyable activities. People who can refocus on positive activities instead of dwelling on unwanted thoughts or stress tend to be less depressed. Some relaxing ways you can take a break include: Taking a bath. Reading a book. Playing a game. Going to see a movie with a friend. Exercise is a healthy distraction for mind and body. It can be as simple as taking your dog for a walk, doing jumping jacks and stretching inside your home, or going for a run. Try taking an exercise class that will allow you to focus all of your attention on specific body movements. Some good classes for staying focused on your body are Zumba, spinning, and Tai Chi. Go outside to get out of your head. A change of scenery will leave you feeling more alert and energized. Getting outside, especially in a peaceful setting, will help to clear your mind from what's bothering you. If you can't get outside, or if the outdoors aren't very peaceful where you are, try imagining a safe, peaceful place you enjoy or would rather be. Engaging in something creative can be fun, calming, and distracting. Creating something will give you a confidence boost and a sense of accomplishment. Focus on trying to have fun with the process of whatever it is you choose, rather than the end result. You can try: Painting Drawing Gardening Journaling Taking photos At a certain point or in certain situations, it may be too difficult or detrimental to your health to distract yourself from what's bothering you. Reach out for help from friends, family, doctors, or mental health professionals when your stress about a person or situation becomes too much to handle on your own. Some examples of things you should not ignore include: Experiencing or remembering trauma, such as family violence, an accident, or sexual assault. Experiencing thoughts to harm yourself or others. Experiencing physical and emotional symptoms of depression or anxiety.
A: Take a break. Exercise. Get some fresh air. Do something creative. Reach out for help.

Q: This is called basic hatching, and it's the first step in cross hatching. There are two types of basic hatching: parallel and contour. Both can be used as a base for cross hatching. Regardless of which hatching type you use, the lines do not cross over one another in standard hatching. You should also try to keep your lines equally spaced out for seamless, smooth shading. With parallel hatching, your lines should remain straight and run vertically or horizontally. With contour hatching, your lines should follow the contour of the outline you're shading. When you add basic hatching to your drawing, you'll use this skill to draw parallel lines over the area you wish to shade. Practice this by drawing a series of hatching lines on a piece of scrap paper.
A: Draw a series of parallel lines.

Q: Marijuana plants, male and female, will be identical in the first 6 weeks of life. It is only after they've begun developing their sex organs later on that you'll be able to differentiate them. You can purchase "feminized" seeds as well, which usually create close to 100% female plants. However, there are occasional errors, and you should still keep a close eye on your plants to make sure there are no rogue males. If you're trying to sex mature plants, one of the easiest indicators is how bushy they get. Male plants have thicker, sturdier stalks and very few leaves. A female of the same strain will be shorter and bushier, with more leaves, especially near the top. Once the plant has matured enough, a female will begin flowering. At the joints where the branches meet the main stalk, you'll see small, translucent hairs, known as pistols, coming out of a small, tear-shaped bud tucked in the joint. Frequently, there will also be "growth tips," which are new branches and groups of leaves, growing as well. Male plants will have the small buds (pollen sacs) but will not have the associated hair growing out of it. Plants can grow both pollen sacs and pistols. If it does, it is hermaphroditic and should be treated like a male. Only female plants will produce enough THC to be used as medicine, but they won't create much if they become fertilized. The pistol is meant to attract pollen. If it gets it, it will create a seed, and all the plants energy and nutrients will be spent making seeds, not making big, THC-full buds. Your female plants are the only ones that will produce a crop, but only if they stay away from the males.
A: Let the plants grow for roughly six weeks before sexing them. Note fuller bodies of leaves, when compared to males, on a grown female plant. Check the joints for of the stalk for small, translucent hairs. Separate your females from any males, as only females create buds.

Q: Since this is an ensemble costume, it is best to coordinate some pastel colors, such as blue, pink, yellow or green. Although you can take creative license with their clothing, the following are some good additions: For the boy's costume, find a collared shirt, pants and suspenders with stripes or polka dots. You may also consider a bow tie that matches the girl's costume. For the girl's costume, choose a nice shirt and a big skirt. Place a tutu or petticoat underneath for added fun. Choose tights, shoes and a headband in colors that match the boy's outfit. Also buy acrylic paints and ribbon in colors that match the children's outfits. Ask them to decorate the pail or paint it with stripes and tie a ribbon to the handle. Wrap the gauze around Jack's head to indicate he broke his crown. You can also buy a fake crown, make it appear broken and place it on his head.
A:
Gather some coordinating clothing items for a boy and a girl. Buy a pail from a craft store in your town. Buy gauze and paper tape if you do not already have it.