INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Get a massage therapist to give you a foot and calf massage. Massage reduces muscle tension and inflammation, helps break down scar tissue and promotes better blood flow. Have the therapist start rubbing from the toes and work towards the calf so the venous blood and lymph are helped back up towards the heart. The therapist may also perform trigger point therapy on the soles of your feet, which is sustained pressure to the most sore spots within your arches. Ask the therapist to use peppermint oil or cream on your feet because it will make them tingle and feel invigorating. Always drink lots of water immediately following a massage in order to flush out inflammatory by-products, lactic acid, and toxins from your body. Failure to do so might cause a headache or mild nausea. Acupuncture involves sticking very thin needles into specific energy points within the skin in efforts to reduce pain and inflammation. Acupuncture for foot pain can be effective, especially if it's done when the symptoms first occur. Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by releasing a variety of substances including endorphins and serotonin, which act to reduce pain. It's also claimed that acupuncture stimulates the flow of energy, referred to as chi. Acupuncture is practiced by a variety of health professionals including some physicians, chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists, and massage therapists. Some people confuse reflexology with massage, but although both use touch and pressures points, the approaches are very different. Reflexology is the application of appropriate pressure to specific points and areas on the feet in efforts to stimulate specific organs and improve health in general. Massage therapists work "from the outside in" manipulating specific muscle groups or fascia to release tension; reflexology practitioners work "from the inside out" stimulating the nervous system to release tension in the feet and elsewhere. Reflexology is similar to acupuncture and acupressure in that it works with the body's vital energy through the stimulation of points on the feet, as well as points in the hands and ears.

SUMMARY: Get a foot massage. Try acupuncture. Consider reflexology.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When expressing yourself to your partner, avoid "you" statements, as in "You never listen to me." Instead, focus the conversation on your feelings, thoughts, and ideas. Use "I" statements, as in, "I wish we could find a way to talk more honestly with each other." Communicating with "I" instead of "you" will reduce likelihood of conflict and increase the good, loving feelings you and your partner have for one another. Everyone is busy. Finding time to communicate with your partner in a healthy, productive way can be difficult, even if you do sincerely love each other. To communicate in a more loving way, ensure that you make time for one another either at the start or end of each day (or any time in between). Sustained, structured time to simply sit down with your partner and talk about whatever you have on your minds can bring you closer together and help you become a more loving couple. Don't talk about anything difficult when either of you are tired. Being tired means you'll feel more stressed and impatient during the conversation. Don't look at your phone, computer, TV, or tablet. Instead, sit with them and stay focused on them and the conversation at hand. You could do this over dinner, in the living room, during a walk, or in some other venue. Wherever you choose to spend time talking to your partner, ensure you focus on them. When you and your partner are arguing, sometimes both of you inadvertently escalate the argument to the point where it becomes difficult to disengage. Both of you become more and more angry, and feel the need to win. This is an unhealthy communication pattern. Becoming conscious of it and working to change it will help you become more loving. For instance, next time you and your partner are arguing, just say, "Look, I'm sorry. Let's not argue any more." Walking away makes you the bigger person. Don't look at it as giving up. Letting things go takes strength and builds character. It says that you love the person you're fighting with more than you love being right and winning. Some battles are worth fighting. Don't compromise on your principles or let your people walk all over you. Choose wisely when you decide to fight to the end.
Summary: Avoid accusatory language. Make time to talk to your partner. Focus on your partner during conversations. Resist the urge to win every fight.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Machine wash your garment if the label contains a symbol of a three-sided container with wavy lines on top. Think of this symbol as your washing machine filled with water to help you remember what it means. You can machine wash as normal, without any special considerations. If this symbol has one line under it, use the permanent press wash cycle. If this symbol has two lines under it, use the gentle wash cycle. If this symbol contains one dot, wash it in cold water. If this symbol contains two dots, wash it in warm water. If this symbol contains three dots, wash it in hot water. If this symbol contains a number, wash it in water the temperature (in degrees Celsius) of that number (e.g., if the number is 30, wash the garment in water with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, or 86 degrees Fahrenheit). You should hand wash your garment if the label contains a washing symbol with a hand in it. You should not put items with this symbol in the washing machine, as the fabric may be too delicate. Generally, you should not hand wash items at a temperature higher than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Do not wash your garment if it contains the washing symbol with an X through it. This goes for both machine washing and hand washing. Instead, take the garment to the dry cleaner to ensure the fabric is cleaned appropriately.

SUMMARY:
Identify when to machine wash your clothes. Identify when to hand wash your garment. Identify when a garment cannot be washed.