Write an article based on this "Understand a bit about stress. Recognize the symptoms of stress. Realize some of the causes of short-term stress. Identify the long-term sources of stress. Do not use drugs or abuse alcohol in order to deal with stress."
article: Stress is physical or emotional tension or discomfort brought on by any perceived threat to our well-being. While some stress can be good planning your wedding, for example other types of stress can be hazardous to your overall health. In this article, we'll examine ways to curb the negative kind of stress. Stress can manifest in a number of different ways. Be on the lookout for both physical and emotional signs of stress. Here are some common ways stress affects people: Physical signs Tension Loss of appetite Weight gain or loss Sleep problems Headaches, back pains, and stomach problems Non-physical signs: Feeling numb towards one's feelings Feeling powerless Anger Sadness or crying Inability to focus Worry Short-term stress is fleeting but powerful. Just because we know it's fleeting doesn't make it any less immediate. Short-term stress can be caused by: Arguments Feeling overwhelmed with too much work in too little time Accumulations of small problems, like running late or getting a parking ticket Stress can be brought on by a life event, such as getting a promotion or having a child, or from internal sources, such as mental health problems or low self-esteem. Whenever you feel stressed, ask yourself what is causing it, and write down the source. Here are some of the common long-term causes of stress: Death of a loved one or someone close to you Experiencing a long-lasting illness or caring for someone with a long-lasting illness Financial difficulties Chronic problems at work or at home Negative thinking or a pessimistic outlook Dealing with stress is a difficult arrangement. Sadly, taking drugs or abusing alcohol in order to deal with stress doesn't do anything to fix the stress. In the long run, using drugs and alcohol as a crutch actually creates more problems than it solves.

Write an article based on this "Remove the cap and twist the stick up into position. Press the stick to your face about 1 inch (2.5cm) below your eye. Draw a horizontal line from your cheekbone to the edge of your nose. Run the stick back and forth as needed to fill in the stripe. Repeat the process on the opposite side of your face. Inspect for defects in a mirror. Use rubbing alcohol to remove your eye black after the game."
article: Pull off the cap the same way you would a tube of lip balm or stick of deodorant. With the cap removed, you'll see the dark matte eye black stick inside. Twist the finger wheel on the bottom of the tube to raise the stick and ready it for use. You'll find eye black in the baseball aisle at any sporting goods store, as well as the sports section of your local supercenter. Always lower your eye black stick and replace the cap when you're not using it. If you throw it back in your bag without the cap on, you're in for a big mess! Start at the point of your cheekbone, just below and outside the outer edge of your eye. Hold the tip of the stick flat against your face at a 90-degree angle. This will help you get a thicker smudge that will block out more light. If you prefer, you can also start on the nose side of your eye and drag it outward toward your cheekbone. From your starting point, drag the stick slowly along the base of your eye using moderate pressure. Stop when you reach the part of your nose above your nostril. It may help to watch yourself in the mirror the first few times you apply eye black. You'll sometimes see baseball players smudging their eye black into triangles or similar designs beneath their eyes. This is just an aesthetic choice, and doesn't make the grease any more effective. The first line you draw with your eye black may appear somewhat faint. If that's the case, simply go back over the area a few more times until the stripe is nice and solid. For maximum protection, your finished stripe should be 12 inches (2.55.1cm) thick at every point. Be careful not to bring the stick too close to your lower eyelid. Getting eye black in your eye itself could cause a stinging or burning sensation or excessive tearing. Once you've finished applying eye black beneath one eye, move the stick over to your other eye and do the same thing. Both halves of your face should look more or less symmetrical when you're done. Your stripes don't have to be perfect. The important thing is that they completely cover the area around your lower eye sockets that tend to tend to reflect the most light. Take a moment to look over your handiwork and ensure that your eye black is uniform. If you find any gaps or thin spots, fill them in with additional grease, then get out there and play ball! It may be a good idea to pack a small hand mirror in your gear bag if you're in the habit of applying your eye black on the field or in the dugout. Grab an alcohol swab or soak a cotton ball in a small amount of pure rubbing alcohol. Then, close your eye and wipe at the grease until it begins to fade. It may take a few minutes for it to disappear completely. Be sure to follow the removal directions listed on the packaging of the product you're using. If you don't have any rubbing alcohol lying around, you can also wash off your eye black the old fashioned way using soap and warm water, though this may take longer.

Write an article based on this "Look at yourself. Get to know your co-workers as people. Go out of your way to be kind."
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In any conflict situation, everyone involved tends to believe the situation is the other party's fault. Consider whether there is anything you could do differently to improve your working relationship. Do you have an aggressive personality? Sometimes you might come on too strong, and others might react by withdrawing or becoming defensive, even if you meant well. Try toning it down or giving them some space. Do you tend to be critical? Even if it's part of your job, the way a person offers criticism can feel constructive or like a personal attack. Some people with more sensitive personalities may receive all but the most gentle criticism this way. Don't be afraid to take the responsibility for a conflict, and make it right. Use "I statements" to deflect potential defensiveness, like "I may have overstepped my role" or "I am afraid I may have come across too harshly with my criticism." Learning more about their interests, backgrounds, and families can help to relieve some of the conflict by helping you understand their personality, goals, and priorities. Invite them over to your home for a barbeque, or to a bar or restaurant after work. You can get to know them free of the stress of the workplace, and help them to see you as a three dimensional person with a life outside of work. Remember that negative and conflict-ridden people are often under a lot of stress. They may be fighting a medical condition, struggling to pay their bills, or dealing with family issues. Extend the same benefit of the doubt that you would hope someone would extend to you on a bad day. Be considerate of your co-worker's personal boundaries, and don't be offended if they choose not to get close. They may decline invitations or prefer to keep their work relationships strictly professional, and that's ok too. You might not be best friends with all your co-workers, but you can make a special effort to be kind, polite, and easy to work with. Never engage in behaviors that are considered harassment, such as making suggestive sexual comments or gestures or telling jokes that target race, culture, or gender. Consider leaving notes of appreciation for your co-workers, or bringing in donuts to the office once a month. When it's reasonable and does not add to your work load, help your co-workers out in little ways: grab their copies off the copy machine, offer to take orders for Starbucks if you're headed there anyway, or refill the soap dispenser. The little things can add up to a much more enjoyable working relationship. Going out of your way to be kind doesn't mean letting others walk all over you or letting others take advantage of your helpfulness. It just means treating everyone the same at work regardless of whether they are your favorite or least favorite person to work with.