In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Deep, measured breathing can calm your mind and your body considerably. If you're sitting somewhere with privacy, place your hand on your abdomen and breathe in deeply for five seconds. Breathe deeply enough for your hand to rise visibly. After a pause, slowly exhale until you don't have any breath left. Focus on breathing in through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. If you're in the presence of others, simply mentally count to five while breathing in, and count to five again while exhaling. Try to think only about your breath, pushing other thoughts away without assessing them. at your workstation. If you're unable to leave your work area, stand and stretch for a moment. You can also roll your head, shoulder, and ankles while sitting. Muscle tension exercises can help you calm down too. Focus on one particular muscle or muscle group at a time. For instance, start by scrunching all of your face muscles as tightly as you can for twenty seconds and slowly releasing them. Then move down to your neck, and so on, all the way down to your toes. Getting your heart rate up for short periods of time can help you better cope with stress. While it won't make your stress disappear, exercise can help you manage and control your emotions. Exercising and being active for at least 10 minutes at a time is all that you need to do to see positive changes. Being active can help clear your thoughts, which will allow you to better reflect on the issues you're having at work. You can incorporate the activity into your lunch break. If possible, sneak off to the stairwell for one or two sets of jumping jacks. The endorphins that your body releases when exercising can have a potently relaxing effect on your mood. Even better, step outside for a brief, brisk walk. A short walk outside offers the opportunity to breathe, move, and stimulate many of your senses all at once.
Summary: Slow down your breathing. Engage your body Raise your heart rate.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Instructions for making a simple border are in each of the methods above, but this section addresses a few more interesting ways add the finishing touch to your blanket. Fringe is one of the easiest ways to decorate a blanket. Here are instructions for simple fringe. Decide how long you want your fringe, then find a piece of cardboard or something else (a CD case, a book) that is the same size. (E.g., if you want a 3" fringe, find something that is 3" wide.) Wrap your yarn several times around the cardboard. With a pair of scissors, cut the yarn in half. You now have several pieces of yarn that are double the desired length of your fringe. Take a crochet hook and insert it into the top of a stitch at the end of your finished blanket. Take two pieces of fringe yarn, hold them together and fold them in half so there is a loop at the top. Insert the crochet hook through the yarn loop and pull the loop through the fabric of your blanket. Remove the hook and pass the ends of the yarn through the loop to make a knot. Tighten gently. Skip two stitches and add another fringe. Continue to the end of your blanket, then add fringe to the other end. A simple single crochet border is more interesting with two colors. Here's how to do it. Follow the instructions above to make a simple single crochet border all around your blanket. In the last stitch, you will switch colors. To switch colors, work the last single crochet with Color A until you have two loops remaining on the hook. Drop Color A, and pick up Color B. Yarn over with Color B, and pull the hook through the remaining two loops to finish the stitch. Leaving a long tail, clip Color A. Continue sc around the blanket with Color B until you reach the end of the round. Slip stitch into the first stitch, end off and weave in all ends. A shell border is a classic and fun way to finish a baby blanket. To make a shell border, follow these directions. Single crochet all around the edges of your blanket, making 3 sc in the corners. Slip stitch into the first stitch. Skip a stitch, then make 5 dc in the next stitch, then slip stitch into the next stitch. Follow this pattern to the end of the row. When you get to the corner, ch 1, make a slip stitch in the first stitch on the other side, and continue the pattern. Continue around the blanket until you reach your starting point. Slip stitch into your first stitch, end off, and weave in the ends.
Summary: Decorate your blanket with some fun embellishments. Add fringe. Make a border with two colors. Add a shell border.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can help the women in your life feel loved by taking the time to prepare a nice meal for them. Welcome them into your home so you can catch up with each other, have some delicious food and drinks, and express your appreciation for one another. Make the event feel more celebratory by playing some games or watching a fun movie together. Have some drinks or mocktails with your dinner and raise a toast to the awesome women you know and love! If you'd rather have a larger gathering (or just don't feel like cooking), call up some of the women you love and invite them out for a celebratory brunch, dinner, or drinks at your favorite bar. Take the excuse to indulge in some of your favorite foods together! For example, you could celebrate at a tasty brunch place with waffles and mimosas, Galentine's Day style. If you and your favorite ladies are an adventurous bunch, look for some fun and exciting ways to celebrate together. For example, you might organize a trip to a museum, go on a hike together, sign up for a class, or even go on a road trip! Look at websites like Groupon or LivingSocial to find good deals on group activities in your area. What better way to celebrate the women in your life than by recognizing International Women's Day! Organize a gathering on March 8. Invite the women you want to celebrate, along with anyone who's interested in celebrating with you. If you'd rather not host the party yourself, check online to find out about International Women's Day events that are happening near you.
Summary:
Invite some of your favorite ladies over for a home-cooked meal. Have a gathering at your favorite restaurant. Go on a fun outing with some special women in your life. Throw an International Women's Day party.