You might assume that some loss of sensation or sporadic tingling in your feet is a normal and expected part of aging, but it's not. Instead, it's an early sign that the small sensory nerves in your feet aren't working properly. As such, examine your feet more often and compare the ability to feel light touch there with other parts of your body, such as your thighs or hands. Use a pencil or pen to lightly stroke your feet (top and bottom) to see if you can feel it better yet, close your eyes and ask a friend to do it. Loss of sensation/vibration usually begins in the toes and slowly spreads up the foot and eventually the leg. In the U.S., the most common cause of foot neuropathy is diabetes 6070% of diabetics will develop neuropathy within their lifetimes. Some occasional foot discomfort or cramping may be completely normal, especially after long walks in new shoes, but constant burning pain or strange intermittent electric pain without reason is an early sign of foot neuropathy. See if changing your shoes makes a difference with your foot pain, or try some off-the-shelf shoe inserts. Neuropathic pain usually gets worse at night. Sometimes pain receptors get so sensitized with neuropathy that covering your feet with a blanket is unbearable a condition known as allodynia. If walking is becoming more difficult or you seem more clumsy / accident prone while on your feet, then that may be a sign of early motor nerve damage due to neuropathy. Foot drop while walking (leading to lots of stumbling) and loss of balance are also common neuropathic symptoms. Try standing on your tip toes for 10 seconds and see how difficult that is if you can't do it, then that may indicate a problem. You may also notice involuntary twitching and loss of muscle tone in your feet. A cerebral stroke can also cause muscle weakness, paralysis and loss of sensation in your feet, but symptoms are usually sudden in onset and accompanied by several other signs and symptoms, whereas neuropathy is usually gradual.

Summary: Pay more attention to your feet. Reconsider the foot pain you feel. Notice if your foot muscles feel weak.

Drink plenty of water to rehydrate your skin after a sunburn. Sunburns can cause dehydration, which can lead to headaches and fatigue. Water can help keep you hydrated, while sports drinks can help replenish lost electrolytes. Your skin will need to be moisturized frequently after a sunburn. Do not use any moisturizers that contain petroleum, benzocaine, or lidocaine. Instead, use pure aloe vera or a moisturizer that contains soy or aloe vera. If your skin feels particularly irritated or swollen, you can also use an over the counter topical steroid cream (1% hydrocortisone cream). Picking at blisters and peeling skin can cause permanent scarring of your skin. If you notice any blisters or peeling, leave them alone and allow them to go away on their own. If you must spend time outside, make sure that you are wearing an SPF 30 or 50 sunscreen and take advantage of any shady spaces that you can find. There are lots of different household items that you can use to treat your sunburn naturally. Try one of these remedies to complement your other sunburn care techniques. Sponge lukewarm chamomile or mint tea on your face. Brew a cup of chamomile tea and let it cool down to room temperature. Dip cotton balls in the chamomile tea and dab the tea onto your face. Make a milk compress. Soak some gauze or a washcloth in cold milk and ring it out. Apply the cloth to your face. The milk will create a protective layer on your skin that will help to cool and heal your skin. Make a potato paste to apply to your face. Cut up and blend a raw potato, then dip cotton balls in the pureed potato until they are soaked in the liquid. Dab your face with the soaked cotton balls Make a cucumber mask. Peel and puree a cucumber, then apply some of the mixture to your face like a mask. The cucumber paste will help dissipate the heat in your skin.

Summary: Stay hydrated. Moisturize often. Don't pick at blisters or peeling skin. Avoid the sun until your sunburn symptoms subside. Try a home remedy.

If your friends are making you feel jealous or inadequate, it's important to take a moment to consider how trivial status can be. People outside of your small circle of friends are unlikely to attribute much meaning at all to your friends' elevated statuses. Remind yourself that your friends' superiority is entirely in their own heads. Even if your friends are prettier, wealthier, or smarter than you, try being grateful for the natural advantages that you possess instead of being jealous of what they have. It's important to let go of the childish notion that everything in life needs to be fair. Chances are you can do at least one thing better than your friends. No matter what this thing is, embrace it and do your very best. The point is not to prove to your friends that you are better than them, but rather to prove to yourself that you are worthy and unique. Instead of comparing yourself to your friends and trying to be as good as them, focus on constantly becoming a better version of yourself. Keep in mind that your friends' success is not in any way related to your own, so their achievements should never take away from yours. If your friends truly believe they are better than you, they will never recognize your accomplishments, even if you succeed in outdoing them. This is why it's so important to recognize your own accomplishments. Try not to think about what your friends will think about every little decision you make in your life. Chances are, they will put you down whether you try to accommodate them or not, so don't worry about it. Do what makes you happy and don't worry about getting anyone else's approval. If your friends are abusive, deceptive, or in denial about their behavior, it's probably time to end the friendships. You can do so much better, and you will be much happier with friends who treat you well.
Summary: Think about the triviality of status. Find what you excel at. Put your own needs first. Leave when it's appropriate.