Products that add volume to your hair will free up and loosen your curls, making them lighter and bigger. Stay away from "root-boosting" sprays or anything else marketed as a product that adds volume. Also avoid using gels, as most of them contain alcohol and will dry out your hair. Effective moisturizing shampoos and conditioners should absorb easily into the hair. They also pull moisture deeply in the cuticle to keep it there, adding weight to curls. Select a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner that has a reputation for working all day long for optimum results. Also make sure that your moisturizing shampoo is "sulfate-free," as this will help to minimize frizziness. Condition your hair every time you wash and shampoo for best results. Always rinse your conditioner out with cool water to seal the hair's cuticle. This will allow your hair to hold the moisture better. Manipulate your hair the least amount possible when you shampoo. Lightly rub your scalp with your fingertips, then rinse. Oils that have been known to work well with hair, like olive oil or jojoba oil, can elongate curls and weigh them down. Use coconut oil, if your hair is especially dry. Tame and moisturize curls, while also controlling frizz, by warming a 12 teaspoon (2.5mL) of your chosen oil in your hands. Apply through the lengths of damp, towel-dried hair starting at the ends. A leave-in conditioner formulated for curly hair can be used in place of oil. Deep-conditioning your hair will intensely moisturize it to keep curls frizz-free, tamed and defined. Commit to a hair care regimen that makes room for a weekly deep-conditioner. Apply the conditioner and get other things done for about ten minutes. For an extra deep-conditioning treatment, warm a damp towel in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds and wrap it around your head for 15 minutes. Skip the microwave if you're able to sit under a hooded hair dryer for the 15 minutes.

Summary: Avoid volumizing products. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Leave an all-natural, high quality oil in your hair. Deep-condition your hair every week.

Eventually, most kids stop using bikes with foot brakes and start using ones with hand brakes. Hand brakes give the rider a little more control by allowing them to choose which wheel to brake with. To use a hand brake, simply squeeze the metal bar in front of either hand grip. The back wheel brake usually slows the bike down more gradually, while the front brake slows the bike down more quickly be careful not to use the front brake too hard or you might go over the handle bars! Though every child learns at their own pace, in general, most kids are capable of learning to use hand brakes after about six years of age. Just like most kids eventually start using hand brakes, sooner or later, most kids eventually learn how to ride a bike with gears. Gears make it easy to go very fast, climb steep hills, and maintain a "cruising" speed without pedaling hard. To use gears, simply push the lever or switch near the hand grips in either direction. You should notice it suddenly get easier or harder to pedal the harder it is to pedal, the faster your pedaling will make you go. Again, every child learns at their own pace. Most kids from ages 9-12 are capable of using bikes with gears after a little basic training. Standing up while you pedal instead of using the seat lets you push on the pedals extra-hard, which makes this a great way to get up hills or gain speed very quickly. In addition, you have to be able to stand up on your bike to do lots of bike tricks (like the bunny hop below). You may find that it's tricky to balance at first or that your legs get tired quickly when you first try to stand up while pedaling. However, with a little practice, it's not hard to build up the strength and balance you need to master this skill. When you're comfortable biking on clear, even surfaces like streets, sidewalks, and fields, try biking on an off-road trail. You'll find that this is a little different than biking on a road it's usually slower, bumpier, and requires you to watch the path in front of you more. However, off-road biking can be a great way to exercise and see parts of the wilderness you haven't seen before, so give it a shot! When you feel confident riding your bike at any speed and in any location, try learning a few easy tricks! For example, you can try doing a bunny hop by working up to a slow speed, standing up, and pulling up on the handle bars as you push off of the ground and throw your weight upwards. In the air, lean forward to level out so that you hit the ground on both wheels. When you get good at this, you should be able to pull off a small "hop" which is great for getting you up curbs without stopping. Don't be discouraged if you fall or "wipe out" a few times when you're trying to learn the bunny hop and other tricks. Minor nicks and bruises are part of the process of learning you can't learn without making a few mistakes!

Summary: Try a bike with hand brakes. Try using a bike with gears. Try standing while you pedal. Try biking off-road. Try doing a bunny hop.

French bread (the long loaf/baguette) works best but chunkier bread can also work provided it has enough soft surface. Wrap the bread in aluminum foil, and place the bread in a toaster oven or conventional oven on a cookie tray at 350F/180C. Bake or toast for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Unwrap the bread, cut the rest of the way through the bread and serve.

Summary: Choose your preferred bread. Bake. Serve.

One of the best ways to help you recover after a mental breakdown is to be kind to yourself. This means you shouldn't beat yourself up if you have a hard day or don't feel like getting out of the house. You can only learn to heal if you allow yourself to process everything in your own time. Avoid thinking of yourself as a failure if you need to take a day off or if you don't meet every goal you set. Recovery takes time. A good way to come to terms with your mental issues is through a mood journal. Write down what you feel everyday and what made you feel that way. Go back over your diary at the end of the week to see patterns in your behaviors. This will help you figure out what thought patterns that lead you to feel certain ways. You can also identify your triggers. Once you learn this, you can work with your therapist to change negative behaviors and avoid triggers. In order to come to terms with your breakdown, you can look for meaning in what happened to you. Think about how you can change and grow after your breakdown instead of focusing on getting back to the way you were. You can use meditation, inspirational or self help books, or religious faith to help with this. Your mental breakdown may have caused you to pull away from those around you. As part of your recovery, reach out to those you may have ignored or lost touch with while you were going through your breakdown. Try to reform or renew these relationships so you can get back part of your life before the breakdown. This may be hard if you don't want to disclose exactly what happened to you. Be as honest as you are comfortable with. The worst thing you can do is suffer in silence when you are recovering from a breakdown. Reach out to your family and friends for support. Having someone you can count on will help you feel more supportive and positive about your recover. Start going out to social events again, as long as you feel comfortable in them. If you have to, start small, such as a one on one for coffee, and work your way up. You will not come back from a mental breakdown overnight. It is a long process where you work on yourself, work through your feelings, and pinpoint the underlying conditions that caused your breakdown. Don't be too hard on yourself, though. You need to make sure you take as long as you need to heal. Don't give yourself a time table either. You don't want to stress yourself out by worrying about meeting a schedule of recovery.
Summary: Be kind to yourself. Write in a journal. Find meaning in your breakdown. Rebuild your relationships. Avoid isolation. Realize it will take time.