Article: Suffering from low energy levels or lack of motivation can be an indicator of stress, so it should be taken seriously. Long term exposure to stressful conditions can cause a lack of energy and motivation. If you find it difficult to make it through your daily routine, don't have much energy for your hobbies or social events, and even have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning, take note. All of these signs of fatigue indicate increased levels of stress and might even mean that you are on your way to burn-out, a very serious conditions that are easier to prevent than treat. Another typical sign of increased stress levels is a change in appetite. Think about the amount of food that you would eat on a daily basis under normal circumstances. If you find that that amount has significantly increased or decreased, that could mean that you are under stress and should take precautions. 39% of American admit to overeating or eating unhealthy foods during stress. Additionally, stress is associated with weight gain due to increased levels of cortisol, which contribute to higher levels of fat in the body and can increase cravings for comfort food. In the short term, eating comfort foods is linked to the release of opioids, which combat the hormones causing stress. However, long term patterns of using unhealthy foods or over eating to deal with stress can cause disordered eating patterns and an increased risk of health problems such as diabetes and weight gain. Chest pain and increased blood pressure is a common sign of anxiety and stress. Muscular aches and muscle tension are another physical sign of stress. Headaches are another common sign of stress, and sometimes stress can even cause stomach pain or upset. Tension headaches are particularly associated with stress, and over long-term headaches can become more frequent. However, it's important to see a doctor to rule out other possible causes before attributing physical pain to stress. If you are frequently having trouble getting to sleep or experience sleep disturbances throughout the night, this could be an indication that you are stressed. Insomnia associated with stress usually involves waking up in the middle of the night or early in the morning. It appears that the cause of the insomnia is psychological arousal caused by stress. Lack of sleep will also make you feel more tired the next day, which can make the symptoms of stress worse.
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Notice your energy levels. Recognize changes in appetite. Pay attention to aches and pains. Look for sleep issues.
Article: No one is a born journalist, and you have much to learn about writing and working for a paper. Read up on journalism on websites for students. Spend some time at your local library finding out more through books, or ask the school to provide you with a few resources if your school library doesn't already have some. You should also be reading other papers. Try reading your local paper, for instance. Reading newspapers helps you learn the journalistic style. Most newspapers use AP style to write their articles. A style guide just tells you how to do certain things, such as write numbers and make abbreviations. AP style focuses on making things short and sweet since most newspapers don't have much space. You can use a site like https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/735/02/ to learn the basics, but you may also want to get your hands on a copy of the stylebook, The Associated Press Stylebook. Of course, not every article is going to appeal to everyone. But you should work on producing a paper that appeals to a wide selection of the student body. You want to write on things that interest people, without getting too gossipy or too academic. The goal of your paper should be to help build a community at your school. Be as inclusive as you can. As you continue to develop your newspaper, you can add fun things, such as games, crosswords, or comics. You can even write your own puzzles, related to your school. For instance, word searches are fairly easy to put together. While a newspaper does have sections where your opinion is appropriate, such as the editorial page or the reviews section, you shouldn't insert your opinion in the features or news sections. They need to be unbiased, which means you don't slant it either way. You just present the facts.
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Find resources to learn about journalism. Follow Associated Press (AP) style. Work on appeal. Add fun stuff. Keep your opinion out of the news.
Article: These smaller appliances use less energy overall, and are often faster than cooking in the oven or on the stovetop. Many prepackaged foods come with toaster oven or microwave directions, making it easy and quick to learn how best to use your new tools. Choose a microwave based on your needs. se a pressure cooker. If you want maximum efficiency, purchase a pressure cooker. A pressure cooker is a countertop appliance that takes up very little space, and your foods will cook in about 1/3 of the time of using the oven or stovetop. Depending on the size of your pressure cooker, you can make large batches of soups or stews that will last for several meals. Solar ovens are small, portable, and easy to build. Using a solar oven can be a fun daytime activity to do with the kids, and using the heat of the sun is free. Materials are inexpensive and your solar oven can be used repeatedly.
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Purchase a toaster oven or microwave. . Build a solar oven.