Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wrap dollar bills around your waist and multiply by 6.14 inches (15.6cm). Find your waist circumference using printer paper. Use your hand to approximate your waist circumference.

Answer: All U.S. dollar bills measure 6.14 inches (15.6cm) long and 2.61 inches (6.6cm) tall. You can tape a few dollar bills together, then wrap them around your waist. Multiply the number of dollar bills you needed by 6.14 inches (15.6cm) to get an approximation of your waist measurement! For example, if you used 4 dollar bills around your waist, multiply that by 6.14. You'll get 24.36 inches (61.9cm) for your waist circumference. If you're taping the dollar bills around your waist and the last one is overlapping the first dollar, you may need to fold it in half or in thirds. As a reference, a dollar bill is 3.125 inches (7.94cm) folded in half, and 1.25 inches (3.2cm) folded in thirds. Printer paper measures exactly 8.5 by 11 inches (22 by 28cm). Tape the edges of the paper together to form a circle around your waist, then measure the number of papers you used by either 8.5 inches (22cm) if you used the short side or 11 inches (28cm) if you used the long side to get your approximate waist measurement. Make sure you're using standard printer paper. If you're using the above measurements and the paper is too long or thin, your waist measurement will come out inaccurate. If you get around your waist and the last piece of paper is too long, fold it in half or in thirds lengthwise to finish the measurement. Printer paper divided in half is 4.25 inches (10.8cm) and 2.83 inches (7.2cm) divided into thirds. Add this number to your final calculation to get your waist measurement. An outstretched hand, measured from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinky, is about 9 inches (23cm) long. Additionally, the first joint on your index finger (from your top knuckle to the end of your fingertip) is about 1 inch (2.5cm) long. Use the knowledge of these hand measurements to find the circumference of your waist. If you used a piece of string to measure your waist and don't have a ruler, you can use your hand measurements to measure the string. All you'll need to do is mark increments on it while you move your hand down the length of the string. Keep in mind that these measurements are not exact, and can vary if you are particularly tall or short. You may need to check the measurements on your hands first before finding your waist circumference.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use heat to sooth the earache. Administer over-the-counter pain medications. See a doctor.

Answer: Heat can bring quick pain relief. Apply a warm compress over the painful ear. You can make a warm compress from a washcloth dipped in hot water and wrung out, or from a hot water bottle or heat pack purchased at a pharmacy. Do not make it hot enough to scald the skin. You can keep the compress on your ear as long as you like. You can also try icing it first. Put a bag of ice on the area for 15 minutes. Then place a warm compress on for another 15 minutes. Repeat two to three times. Hold a blow dryer an arm's length from your ear and blow air set to the "warm" or "low" setting into the ear. Do not use the hot or high setting. Good choices include ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Follow all instruction on analgesic packaging. Note that dosing for children is usually dependent on weight. Do not give children under the age of 18 aspirin. Aspirin in children is linked to the rare but devastating Reye's Syndrome, which causes brain and liver damage. If symptoms persist for more than 5 days for adults or more than 2 for children, the earache is in a child is under 8 weeks old, the neck becomes stiff, or if a fever develops, see a doctor immediately. While earaches are common, if left untreated they can become a very serious infection that can lead to other complications. If the cause of the earache is bacterial, a doctor can prescribe a course of antibiotics to stem the infection and analgesics to mitigate the pain. An untreated ear infection can result in permanent hearing loss, so it's important that you seek treatment if symptoms worsen or persist.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Practice Loving Kindness (metta bhavana). Practice Mindfulness of Breathing. Affirm and uplift others. Treat people with compassion. Be mindful.

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Metta means non-romantic love, kindness,and friendliness. It is a feeling that comes from your heart, and it has to be cultivated and practiced. It is usually practiced in five stages. If you are a beginner, try to stay in each stage for five minutes. Stage 1- Feel metta for yourself. Focus on feelings of peace, tranquility, strength, and confidence. You can repeat the phrase "May I be well and happy." to yourself. Stage 2- Think of a friend and all of the things that you like about them. Repeat the phrase, "May they be well; may they be happy." Stage 3- Think of someone that you are neutral about. You do not like them or dislike them. Consider the person's humanity and extend your feelings of metta to that person. Stage 4- Think of someone that you do not like at all. Instead of thinking about why you do not like them and having hateful thoughts, send your feelings of metta to them. Stage 5- In this last stage, think of every single person including yourself. Send metta to those people, your city, your neighborhood, your country, and the entire world. This type of mediation will teach you to concentrate and focus your thoughts. Through this mediation you can learn to practice mindfulness, relax, and rid yourself of anxiety. Find a sitting position that is comfortable for you. Your spine needs to be upright and relaxed. Your shoulders should be relaxed and slightly rolled back and down. Support your hands on a cushion or in your lap. Once you have your posture, begin going through the different stages. Each stage should last for at least 5 minutes. Stage 1- Count internally (breathe in, breathe out, 1 breathe in, breathe out 2, etc.) after each breath until you reach 10. Start over once you have reached 10. Focus on the sensations of breathing in and out. Your mind will wander. Just bring your thoughts back to your breathing. Stage 2- Continue to breathe in cycles of 10, but count before you inhale this time (e.g.,1, breathe in, breathe out, 2, breathe in, breathe out, 3, etc.). Focus on the sensations you have when you are inhaling. Stage 3- Breathe in and out without counting. Try to see your breathing as a continuous process instead of just breathing in and breathing out. Stage 4- Your focus should now be in the sensations of your breath as it enters and leaves your body. This may be your breath passing over your nostrils or your upper lip. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve inner peace and then share your experience with other people. Attaining nirvana is not only for your benefit, but for the world as well. It is important for you to be a source of encouragement and support for others. This is as simple as giving someone a hug if he or she is feeling down. If someone is important to you or does something nice for you, let the person know how you feel. Let people know that you are grateful for them and appreciate them. If someone is having a bad day, provide a listening ear. Your happiness is directly related to the happiness of other people. Showing compassion promotes happiness for all. You can practice compassion in many ways: Turn off your cell phone when you are spending time with friends and family. Make eye contact when someone is talking to you and listen without interrupting. Volunteer in your community. Open doors for other people. Be empathetic towards people. For example, if someone is upset, acknowledge and try to understand why they are upset. Ask them what you can do to help. Listen and show concern for their feelings. When you practice mindfulness, you pay attention to how you think and feel in the present moment. Mindfulness is not only for meditation but for your every day life as well. For example, you can be mindful as you eat, shower, or get dressed in the morning. Start by choosing one activity and then focus on the sensations in your body and your breathing as you do it. If you want to mindful while you are eating, concentrate on the taste, texture, and smell of the food as you eat it. As you wash the dishes, pay attention to the temperature of the water, how your hands feel as you clean the dishes, and how the water feels as you rinse the dishes. Instead of listening to the music or the television as you get dressed in the morning, get ready in silence. Notice how you feel. Were you tired or well rested when you woke up? How does your body feel as you put on clothes or shower?