INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you go to confront a person who is being mean, you must come off as brave and confident. Pull your shoulders back. Lift your chin and meet the person's eyes. Stand up to the behavior in a confident way or use your confidence to defy the behavior. That is up to you, but confidence is the key. Tell the person what you thought of his or her words or behavior.Many times the mean person is masking an underlying feeling with negative attention, so avoid making this a personal attack. He or she needs to know that you were upset by the behavior but not the person. "Hey, I felt humiliated when you teased me in the meeting earlier." Something straightforward and to the point should do the trick. Don't be vague and tell them that they're being mean for example. Instead, give them a specific example, such as how they teased you in front of class. Instead of simply telling the person what he or she did wrong, explain how the situation could have been handled in a more kind way. For example: "The next time you have suggestions for my work performance, can you please share them with me privately? I'd greatly appreciate that." Alternatively, ask them for help that they can use their talents instead of seeking negative attention. Letting them know that you recognize their skills can start a better working relationship. Be the first one to extend the olive branch and offer kindness. If they're able to gain positive attention, they're usually stop their behavior. This should only be done after you have tried other approaches since it may affect the relationship long term with the other person. If this is someone you only interact with for a small bit of time every once in a while it may not be worth the extra involvement. Bullying is against the rules in most schools and jobs. If you're the target of bullying, reach out to someone who can help put a stop to it.

SUMMARY: Use confident body language. Point out the behavior. Offer a better suggestion to overcome the problem. Involve an adult or a superior if the situation gets out of your control.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pour your milk into a microwave-safe jar or dish. Then, place it in the microwave on the highest setting for 30 seconds. This technique works with any type of milk; however, it is slightly quicker if you use low-fat milk. Glass and ceramic are good microwave-safe materials.

SUMMARY: Warm up your milk for 30 seconds in the microwave.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Baking soda will function the same way as fabric conditioner to absorb the electrical charges as your clothes wash. Before you start your wash cycle, pour 12c (120mL) of baking soda into the drum of the washer. Add your standard detergent and wash your clothes as you normally do. If you plan on machine drying your clothes, some of the charge may come back after the baking soda has been washed out. This method works best when used in conjunction with another way of removing static. You may not need to use another method if you air dry your clothes instead of machine-drying them, though. For smaller loads with less than 34lb (1.41.8kg) of clothing, feel free to decrease the amount of baking soda to 14c (59mL). Baking soda effectively creates a barrier around each garment, preventing negative and positive charges from building up and causing the garments to stick together. Baking soda has the added benefit of neutralizing odors. After the washing machine completes its initial wash cycle, pause the machine and pour 12c (120mL) of distilled white vinegar over your clothes. Restart the machine and allow it to continue its rinse cycle. Vinegar softens fabrics, preventing them from becoming too stiff and dry. This also helps to reduce the amount of static build-up. Do not use vinegar with bleach. These ingredients produce a noxious gas when they're combined. Do not use this method with the baking soda, although it's fine if you want to use tinfoil and fabric softener. If you don't want your clothes to smell like white vinegar, soak a washcloth in the vinegar instead and add that to the rinse cycle. The odor shouldn't be too overwhelming, even if you add the vinegar straight to the rinse water. If you have a softener dispenser in your machine, you can pour the vinegar inside at the start of the entire cycle. Adding vinegar to your clothing also results in brighter colors and cleaner whites. White vinegar works best, but in a pinch, you can use apple cider vinegar. You may not want to use apple cider vinegar on white or lightly-colored clothing, though. Take a sheet of tinfoil and crumple it up into a small ball. Pack it tightly by squeezing it between both of your hands over and over. Add your ball of tinfoil to your washer and run your normal cycle. The tinfoil discharges positive and negative charges that the washing machine produces. You can use tinfoil along with any other method, although you should avoid mixing baking soda and vinegar in your washing machine. Liquid fabric softener helps prevent static from building up during the wash cycle. Add 23 teaspoons (9.914.8mL) of liquid softener to your standard cycle per your softener's instructions. As wet clothes are tossed around in the washer, they build up an electrical charge that causes them to stick together. Fabric softeners contain chemicals designed to stop that electricity from building. Softener sheets work the same way as fabric softener. Get sheets if you want to avoid messy liquids. Softener sheets are typically added to the dryer, though. You can use fabric softener alongside any other method in this section.

SUMMARY: Add 12c (120mL) of baking soda to your wash cycle. Sprinkle 12c (120mL) of white vinegar into your rinse cycle. Throw a ball of tinfoil into the washing machine with your clothes. Use fabric softener to prevent charges from building up.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: During pregnancy, women do not menstruate. While you may experience some light spotting, you will not have your period during the course of pregnancy. If your period has suddenly stopped, pregnancy may be the cause. Many home pregnancy tests are accurate on the first day of a missed period. For most tests, you immerse a small stick in urine and wait several minutes for results. A plus sign, changed colors, or the word "pregnant" indicate pregnancy depending on the test. Home pregnancy tests are generally very accurate. Most are about 99% accurate, but some tests are not as good as detecting pregnancy as they claim. It might be a good idea to take two different tests to assure accuracy. It's important to see a doctor as soon as possible to confirm your pregnancy with a blood test. Usually, after pregnancy menstruation returns. However, if you're breastfeeding you may not return to regular periods immediately. Breastfeeding regularly can delay the return of your periods for the first months after pregnancy. If menstruation is delayed longer, however, you should talk to your doctor to rule out other causes. Your period may take awhile to return to normal after a pregnancy. This does not mean menstruation has stopped longterm. Usually, once you cease breastfeeding you'll begin spotting lightly. Your menstrual cycle should return to normal within the first few months after you start spotting. You may have unusually large blood clots during your first periods after pregnancy. This is usually not a concern, but if you have heavy bleeding and blood clots for a week or more consult a doctor. Remember, even if you don't physically notice signs of menstruation you may still be fertile even shortly after pregnancy. Make sure to use contraception if you want to prevent another pregnancy, even if you're not visibly menstruating.

SUMMARY:
Take a pregnancy test. Consider the effects of breastfeeding. Understand menstruation may be irregular after pregnancy.