Problem: Article: A positive mindset increases productivity, while a negative attitude worsens procrastination. Try to be optimistic about your workload and abilities. Positive self-talk is your friend. Tell yourself you can do it! Say to yourself, "I've got this. I've caught up on work in the past, and I can do it again." It may help to do something fun before you buckle down, like going for ice cream with friends or taking your dog on a walk. You may have pockets of free time here and there throughout your day. If you spend this time catching up on work, it can add up. For example, you might be able to do homework on the bus or while you're waiting to be picked up from soccer practice. Yes, it'd be nice if you could sit down for twelve hours straight and crank out all your missed work. However, taking breaks actually increases productivity. Try to take a 20-minute break every hour or so. You should do something completely unrelated to your work during your breaks. Look at funny memes, take a walk, grab a snack, or chat with a friend. Progress is the best motivating force, so start working as soon as possible and monitor your activity. Acknowledge when you make a little progress and congratulate yourself. Reward yourself for finishing tasks on your to-do list. Rewards can keep you motivated and put you in a more positive mindset. Make sure your rewards are appropriate. Don't give yourself a huge reward for finishing a relatively small task, and don't select an insignificant reward for a major task. Make your rewards meaningful, specific, and immediate. For example, you might reward yourself with a quick trip to your favorite restaurant for lunch. Doing work with a friend who's focused and determined can help boost your productivity. Invite an academically successful friend over for a study session, and hold each other accountable. It's fun to laugh and joke with friends, but do your best not to get distracted. Take turns reminding each other to stay focused. While you might be tempted to abandon your usual sleeping and eating patterns to get all your work done quickly, don't. You need to get enough food and sleep for proper cognitive function. Ignoring your body's needs will only slow you down. Teens need around eight to ten hours of sleep each night. For better sleep, try to go to bed around the same time everyday. Staying up late on the weekends can hurt sleep quality. Eat a balanced diet containing lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean proteins, like chicken. Always eat breakfast, and drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated. You should only miss school for important or unavoidable reasons, like illness or special family events. Occasional absences happen, but missing class should not become a habit. Don't cut class because you don't feel like going or because you'd rather hang out with friends. Do your best to balance your social life, extracurriculars, and schoolwork.
Summary: Approach the situation with a positive attitude. Take advantage of your time. Take breaks. Make progress. Reward yourself. Find a productive study buddy. Get enough sleep and eat well. Avoid missing class if possible.

Problem: Article: Place the oysters in a colander. Then, rinse them under a stream of cold running water. Scrub each shell with a scrub brush to remove any dirt or debris. Pay special attention to any creases, where debris can build up and slip inside the shell. Oysters whose shells have opened have died in storage. Discard them. Hold the oyster in your non-dominant hand while you open the shell with your dominant hand. Wear a protective glove on the hand holding the oyster to protect it should your knife slip. Alternatively, you can place a clean hand towel on the counter or other flat surface. Put a cleaned oyster on the towel. Use another hand towel to hold the oyster steady as you prepare to open it. The hinge is the meeting point of the top and bottom side of the shell. This is where you'll insert the oyster knife. Look for a slight indentation between the top and bottom halves. . Insert the tip of your oyster knife blade into the hinge. Jiggle the blade by rotating your wrist back and forth. Apply enough pressure to open the shell. Slide the blade between the body and the flat side of the shell. This will slice through the muscle that attaches the oyster to the shell. Then, remove the flat side. Repeat the process with the cup side of the shell. As you loosen the body, avoid spilling any liquid from the shell. This "oyster liquor" retains the original flavor of the meat. Place the oysters on a bed of crushed ice to keep them chilled. Make sure they're consumed within two hours to avoid spoilage and food poisoning. Serve with mignonette sauce, cocktail sauce, or grated horseradish. . If you prefer to not eat raw oysters, there are a number of ways to cook them. You can steam, roast, or fry them. Serve them with Bechamel sauce or Tabasco sauce.
Summary: Clean the outer shells. Steady the oysters. Find the hinge of the oyster shell. Open the shell Loosen the oyster from the shell. Serve immediately if you intend to eat the oysters raw. Cook the oysters

Problem: Article: The most common cause of corns and calluses on the feet is something causing irritation, pressure, or friction in the same spot. By eliminating the source of the friction, you can prevent corns and calluses from forming. Shoes that do not fit can rub against your toes or cause your foot to slide inside the shoe. Be sure your toes have plenty of wiggle room inside your shoes. Corns develop along the tops and sides of your toes, and can be due to wearing shoes that do not give your toes enough room. Repeated rubbing or irritation caused by shoes that do not fit properly are a major cause of corns of calluses. Tightly fitting shoes and shoes with high heels that cause your fit to slide forward can cause corns and calluses to develop. Calluses develop when the bottom or side of the foot slides against a part of the shoe that is irritating, or slides inside of shoes that are too large. Going without socks can cause your feet to experience friction and pressure from your shoes. Always wear socks to prevent the friction and pressure. Especially in shoes that are designed to wear socks, such as athletic foot wear, heavy work shoes, and boots. Be sure your socks fit properly. Socks that are too tight can squeeze your toes causing unwanted pressure and friction. Loosely fitting socks can slide down on your foot while in the shoe and contribute to added friction and pressure on areas of your foot. Use pads placed on top of the areas where the corns develop, between your toes, or along areas where the calluses form. Using pads, sections lamb's wool, or toe separators can help to reduce the friction and pressure along your toe or foot area where the corns and calluses are located. Calluses form on your hands at the areas of greatest friction. In many cases, calluses on the hand are welcomed. One example involves people that play musical instruments. Guitar players, for instance, appreciate the calluses that form on the tips of their fingers. This helps them to play their instrument without pain. Another example is athletes that lift weights. The calluses that form on their hands can help them to grasp and manipulate the bars used in weight lifting.
Summary:
Eliminate the source of friction. Wear shoes that fit properly. Wear socks. Apply protective coverings. Wear gloves.