Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Bend the frames in the center to tighten or loosen the glasses. Rotate the eyepieces in opposite directions to straighten the glasses. Straighten the arms of plastic glasses to reduce irritation. Curve the earpieces for a more secure fit.

Answer: To get a more snug fit, hold the glasses with the lenses pointing away from you and place both thumbs in the center of the nosepiece. Pull the edges of the frames toward you to bend them inward slightly. Relaxing them is just as simplethis time, just hold them so that the frames are facing you. Remember to shape your glasses a little by little, whether they're made from plastic or metal. Getting impatient could end up costing you the price of a brand new pair of glasses. Creating more of an inward curve can be especially useful for inexpensive plastic frames, which have a tendency to loosen up over time. If the lenses themselves are out of whack, twist them gingerly around the nosepiece until they sit flush against your face. This may take a few attempts to get just right. Continue modifying and trying on your glasses until they return to alignment. The nosepiece is the weakest point on any pair of glasses, so be careful not to put too much tension on the center of the frames. Once the eyepieces are straight, flex the frames inward or outward to find a fit that feels good. When you're tired of having the backs of your ears rubbed raw, try warming the offending frames with a hot water bath or hair dryer and pressing against the part of the earpiece that rests against your temples with your forefinger. A mild curve will allow the arms to follow the natural contours of your face. Move slowly down the length of arms to the ends a few millimeters at a time, coaxing them into their new shape. Your glasses may move around a little more after you've straightened out the arms. To deal with glasses that are constantly sliding down your face, smooth ends of the arms downward so that they hook behind your ears. Focus most of your effort on the area where they begin to curve. Accentuating the angle of the earpieces will help make sure that your specs stay put while you're reading, looking around, or being active. It may not be possible to reshape the arms of some metal frames, which often feature plastic-coated earpieces.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Spot your obsessiveness. Check your feelings. As soon as you've recognized that you're feeling obsessed toward your partner, put the brakes on and slow right down. Keep your hobbies and friends. Take time for yourself. Reaffirm who you are and why you are special as an individual. Practice detachment.

Answer: Obsessive behavior in the romantic context tends to involve being constantly preoccupied with the loved one, wanting to be with him or her all hours of the day and contriving it so that you actually are together as much as possible. Romantic obsession can lead you to presume the person you love needs you as much, causing you to inject yourself into every part of his or her life, whether it be family, home, work, and so on, offering unasked for advice, support and remodeling even though there's no indication any of this is useful or wanted. In some cases, obsession is the flip side of jealousy, in which case you wish you had similar characteristics to the person you love and in some way you're trying to adopt his or her character for yourself by being constantly present. You may find yourself quite exhausted, wrung out emotionally and very intense whenever you spend time together, because you're too preoccupied by concentrating on the two of you without taking a break. You might be more focused on quantity of time rather than quality, even though this often feels aimless. It's a fairly common tendency to become obsessive at the beginning of a relationship. It's new, it's exciting and this person is endlessly fascinating to you. By realizing that you're not the first person to feel this way about somebody, you can let go of guilt and concentrate instead on dealing with it in a healthy way. Perhaps your obsession has roots in feelings of insecurity and fear, or it could simply be about being totally amazed by how wonderful this person in your life is. Whatever the reason, you can tame it! Ask yourself why you feel you need to mesh so completely with another personperhaps you can answer this alone by simply working through the reasons and questioning them. But if not, don't be afraid to seek counselling if you think that could help you overcome your obsessive tendency. This doesn't mean not seeing each other at all but it does mean reintroducing a more balanced routine into your relationship. Find ways to shorten time spent together while increasing the quality of such time. The key to a healthy relationship is balance, rather than hanging out together closely every possible moment. Couples need time apart to re-establish their individual identities; moreover, time spent apart helps to define the boundaries of who you are outside of your relationship in your partner's eyes too. Remind yourself of who you are by reconnecting with friends and relatives, or picking up those old hobbies you've been setting aside. Suggest that your partner do the same. This is a simple way to show him or her that you're confident and interesting (even if you don't feel that way for now). Suggest that your partner goes out with his or her friends while you visit with yours. Or even suggest he or she work on his hobby or interest while you take time for yours, separately. Visit friends, family, take a class, anything you find interesting or would like to learn. Do this even if you have to tear yourself away from your beloved. He or she should be supportive of you, and encourage your interests, too. In fact, this is a good indicator of whether or not your partner can handle separation and being left to his or her own devicesif not, it could be a warning sign to you that your partner is overly attached or has co-dependent tendencies. Focusing only on the one you love isn't living your own life to the fullest. By taking time for yourself, you make room for personal growth and new experiences, as well as staying well-rounded. It isn't selfishit's the opposite because it shows trust in your partner and establishes expectations that both of you will operate as individuals as well as a couple. And, if you aren't the best person you can be, then you can't expect to be the person you need to be for your significant other. Having your own experiences will only improve your relationship by giving you more to talk about. Do those things that you do best. If you're not sure what that is yet, then try everything. If you're feeling less than confident, or insecure in your relationship, sometimes it helps to go back to something that created a sense of accomplishment. Don't look for confidence from your partnerinstead, find it within yourself. To do this, seek out those things at which you can succeed and receive recognition for outside of your coupledom. You don't own the person you love, just as he or she doesn't own you. Yet, obsession is a little like trying to own a person and once you feel this way, it's easy to presume that this person can't possibly thrive without your input or support, even though this assumption is totally in your own head. Practicing detachment can teach you to let go without feeling afraid that you'll lose this person. Set aside this worry and have faith that it's okay to step back and stop trying to solve everything for your belovedyou can store your energies for when you really are called upon to be strong for him or her.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Rate your days. Use a happiness tracking app. Look at the data. Take a happiness quiz. Meditate Find a therapist.

Answer:
One key to learning what makes you happy is to start looking for patterns. The best way to look for patterns is to create data. That is, you need to take time each night to write about your day and how you feel about it. That way, you can start seeing the things that make you happy. Start by rating your day on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is the best, and one is the worst. Don't think too hard. Just think about how happy you were that day. Write down what you did that day. If you can, try to figure out what made the day good or bad, happiness-wise. Try to write down things that go on, even if you're not sure how they affect your happiness yet, such as "Worked on my novel," or "Went to the movies." Another way to track how happy you are at certain times is to use an app built for that purpose. These apps will ask you questions throughout the day, generally questioning you about your happiness at a certain point in time. They can help you build up data about how happy you are doing certain things, which in turn can help you figure out what's making you happiest. Once you've created the data, you need to take some time to examine it. Look at the days when you're the most happy. What are you doing on those days? On the days when you're the most upset, what are you doing? See what patterns you notice on the happy and sad days to help you figure out what makes you happy. Another option to gauge your happiness is to try a happiness quiz. These quizzes will provide more general answers than, say, using reflection to figure out what makes you happy, but they may be able to point you in the right direction. You can find any number of these quizzes online to take. Try taking more than one to get a broader answer. for happiness. Meditation forces you to spend time with you and only you. That means you are left alone with your thoughts and feelings. As you confront those thoughts and feelings, you may start learning things about yourself, such as what is upsetting to you and what makes you the happiest. In addition to helping you find what makes you happy, meditation can lead you to greater happiness just by doing it because it releases chemicals in your body that make you happier, such as endorphins and serotonin. One option for meditation is just to sit quietly with your eyes closed and practice deep breathing. You can count to four in your head as you breathe in through your nose and hold for four counts. Count to four again as you slowly breathe out. Keeping practice this breathing for several minutes, trying to focus solely on your breath moving in and out. If you don't want to fly solo on meditation, consider using guided meditation. You can find a number of guided meditations online, or you can download a meditation app for your phone. Another option for helping you evaluate what makes you happy is to get someone to help you. Therapists are trained to help you find what makes you happy in your life, and they can help you work through any issues that are making you unhappy. A therapist can help you cut through the cloudiness and see you for who you really are, even when you can't do that by yourself. If you're not sure how to start looking for a therapist, ask your friends for recommendations, especially ones that you know have used a therapist before. If you can't afford a therapist, go to a sliding scale clinic, where you will pay based on what you make.