Q: What part of the tree is it stuck in and how high up is it? Figuring out exactly where the cat is will help you decide how to help it out of the tree. The goal is to calm the cat down and make it comfortable enough to come out of the tree on its own. Dogs will just get over-excited by having the cat up a tree and cause the cat more stress. Call up to the cat. If the cat is not yours, try to find its owner and have them call to the cat. A cat is more likely to come to a person that it knows. Clicker training can be very helpful if your cat repeatedly gets stuck in trees. Using a clicker to reinforce the behavior, you can train your cat to come when you call their name. This kind of training can sometimes override fear and hesitation in the cat. If it's your cat, use the treat that they like best. If you don't know the cat, try using a treat that smells strongly, such as tuna. Leave a bowl of dry food at the base of the tree and then walk away. If the cat doesn't know you, it's best to walk away and let the cat come down for the food. If the cat likes to play with the dot from a laser pointer, you may be able to side track it into coming down to chase it. Obtain a laser pointer and aim it at a spot where the cat can see it. Almost all cats will be interested in little light like your pointer Move the point of light down the tree trunk. Repeat this as many times as needed to gain the cat's attention and interest. With any luck, the cat will follow the dot of light down. Try cautiously waiting before proceeding with any of the other methods of getting it down. Cats often come down of their own accord, given time and space. The cat may just need space, quiet, and reassurance that no other animals or people are hanging about to bother it. If you wait, the cat will become hungry and may try to come down on its own. This should only happen after you have waited for the cat to come down on its own for a significant amount of time, about 24 hours. Remember, a cat's claws are good for climbing up a tree, but they are not as good for climbing down. Your cat may genuinely be stuck and need your help!
A: Determine exactly where the cat is if you can't see it right away. Lock away any dogs in the area. Try to coax the cat down before trying to physically remove it. Use treats or other incentives to coax the cat down. Use a laser pointer to lure the cat down. Keep an eye on the cat but give it time to come down on its own. Decide to take more active measures to get the cat down from the tree.

Q: Constructive communication can help if you have trouble maintaining a relationship with a close friend, lover, or family member. Follow these steps in order to repair that connection: This kind of communication consists of: Be proactive about repetitive disagreements. Recognize signs and triggers of a fight about to happen. Pause and re-orient yourself to being more aware of those old patterns of behavior. This will help you change your response and act more intentionally. Express yourself in a more compassionate, less confrontational way. Use "I" language rather than "you" language, such as "I'm upset by what you said," rather than, "You're being rude to me." Find ways to deal with your own emotions, such as practicing mindful breathing when you start to feel angry. You can do this by paying close attention to the sensation of your breath going in and out of your nostrils. It's not always easy to reach our highest aspirations in life. Use the technique of goal-setting to help you take things one step at a time. Here are some tips for how to set realistic and achievable goals: Set goals that can be measured. This will help you feel accomplished and keep your motivation up when you see progress. Set goals that are challenging but also realistic. Try to find a balance with goals that are challenging but not impossible. If they're too easy then you might get bored, and you won't grow as much. If they're too difficult then you may become frustrated and give up. Keep your goals flexible. It's good to have a routine, but if your goals are too rigid, failing to meet them can be discouraging. Know that it's okay to go back and revise your goals. Also, missing a goal now and then is better than burning yourself out. Self-expression and creativity are integral to living a good life with no regrets. This can show up in many different ways, from more traditional avenues, such as performing as a musician or artist, to less conventional paths, like being a social worker or computer programmer. Creative expression is not limited to the arts, but appears anywhere someone has discovered their passion. Here are some steps you can take: Experience things fully. Slow down and pay attention to what's going on around you. Let your own self emerge. Be cautious about external cues from people and the larger culture for what you should feel, think, and do. Be honest. Being honest with yourself and others will give your innermost self an opportunity to grow. It may seem like having more choices is always better than having fewer choices, but research shows that this is not actually the case. Having fewer choices means that once you make a decision, you don't worry as much about the path you neglected to take. On the other hand, if the decision is reversible and only one among many, there's a higher potential that you will reflect needlessly on your decision, taking energy away from other pursuits. For example, if you're looking at colleges to attend after high school, narrow your choices to a handful rather than applying to twenty different locations. Research shows that people are likely to regret buying things, whereas they're likely to regret not buying or pursuing experiences. Psychology shows that materialism, or the pursuit of "things," is not the key to happiness. Experiences create lasting memories, while "things" deteriorate and lose their shiny new appeal. For example, spend your money on a family vacation or a trip to Europe rather than a slightly bigger TV. One of the biggest obstacles to happiness is dwelling in the past. The practice of mindfulness is all about learning to appreciate and live in the present moment, because that's where life actually occurs. Learn to orient yourself toward the now: Practice mindful breathing for at least five minutes a day. Use a word or image to bring you back to the present. It can be a flower, the word "peace," or whatever works for you. Engage in mindful activities like yoga or going for a walk while paying close attention to your steps.
A: Repair broken relationships. Set goals. Develop your mode of expression. Keep your choices in check. Focus on experiences. Live in the present.

Q: Grab one of those old cursive practice books that you had to use in elementary school and start practicing each letter in the alphabet. Just remember that everyone's writing is distinctive, so your handwriting will be cursive (and attractive) it will be unique to you. You want to make sure that your letters are evenly spaced, so practice on lined paper so you can see the spacing. There are lots of free cursive worksheets and workbooks, either on the internet or in your local library. The best way to write cursive is to put the writing utensil between your forefinger and your middle finger, with fingertips and thumb place near the pen or pencil's tip. This position helps to alleviate the pain in forearm, wrist, and thumb. Cursive is basically all about the connections between letters. It is supposed to be used as a rapid method of writing. As such it comes from the Latin word "currere" which means "to run" and so cursive translates as "a running hand." Keep that in mind when you're forming the connections. The connections are simply the "air" between the letters when you would normally lift your writing utensil. Make sure to close gaps on the tops of words. If they aren't closed it will be difficult to tell if a lowercase letter is an "a" or a "u."
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Start with the alphabet. Hold your writing utensil properly. Learn connections.