INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Measure 2.5 inches on all sides of the square. Using sharp scissors, cut two even 2.5 inch squares out of the poster board. Fold one of the squares in half from corner to corner to make a diagonal line across the middle. Use the fold as your guide to cut the square into two triangles. Keep one of the triangles and set the other aside. Place the square on your work surface so that it is in the shape of a diamond with the corners on the top, bottom and sides. Cut a strip of duct tape longer than the square from corner to corner. Line the bottom of the strip of tape along the center of diamond so the tape will cover the top half of the diamond. Press it gently in place. Pick up the diamond and cut the extra tape from each corner. Make the cut upward in a straight line from each corner so that the sticky side of the tape will match the shape of the top of the diamond with no excess overlapping the diamond when it is folded over. Take each side of the tape and fold the sticky side over the edge of the diamond. Press the tape gently onto the poster board and stick it to the back of the diamond so the top half is completely covered. Flip the diamond over and cover the other half with tape. Be sure to trim the tape so that all of the poster board is covered and no excess tape is leaving a sticky surface. Place the tape sticky side up on your work surface. Pick up the triangle you will be working with and line it up on the tape with the tip of the triangle at the top of the strip of tape and the bottom of the triangle slightly above the bottom edge of the tape. Press the triangle onto the tape. There should be a small amount of exposed sticky side of the tape under the bottom edge of your triangle. Fold this over the bottom edge and stick it the the triangle to create a clean, covered edge. Cut the tape away by making a straight sit from the corners of the triangle straight up. This should leave just enough tape to fold over without leaving any exposed stickiness. Do not fold the tape over the triangle. This will be folded over the diamond instead to create a pocket. The uncovered portion of the triangle will be the inside of the pocket. Place the square on top of the triangle. With the back side of the square facing up, match one corner of the square to the top of your triangle. Fold the excess tape from the triangle over the square and press it gently to secure your square to your triangle. Open your book to the page you would like to mark and fit your triangle pocket over the corner of your pages. Close the book back up and you're ready to come right back to that page later.

SUMMARY: Cut two squares out of poster board or thick paper. Cut one of the squares into two triangles. Cover half your square with duct tape. Trim the excess tape from the corners of the diamond. Fold the tape over the top edges of the diamond. Repeat this entire process to cover the bottom half of the poster board with duct tape. Cut a strip of tape slightly longer than the triangle from corner to corner. Fold the excess tape over the bottom of the triangle. Trim the excess tape from the edges of the triangle. Attach the square to your triangle. Slide your new bookmark over the corner of the pages in your book.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Part of being an open person is being receptive to new ideas and experiences. This will help you relate to a wider range of people. Get out of your comfort zone and try new things, even when you don't think you'll like them. Sometimes your tastes change. Give some things another shot after a few years. If you're convinced that you hate Brussels sprouts but you haven't had them since you were 5, go ahead and try a bit of that dish your coworker brought in. Don't make snap judgments. Try your best to give everything a fair, unbiased look before rejecting it. You never know when your presumptions may be misinformed. Being open-minded doesn't mean you have to accept everything uncritically. Feel free to trust your judgment if something still doesn't seem right after you've learned enough about it. In some ways, this goes hand in hand with being more open-minded. Always remember that people have their own experiences, beliefs, and preferences that are often very different from yours. You can't tell a person's life story from their appearance or even 1 conversation. Always treat others with respect, no matter who they are. Try to put yourself in other people's shoes and treat them how you would want to be treated in that situation. You never know what relationships and opportunities you miss out on just by being a little too judgmental at the wrong time. Remember that when you're quick to judge others, they'll be just as quick to judge you. Connect to other people by asking questions and genuinely listening to their answers. People who ask questions frequently in a conversation appear more friendly and available than people who don't. Ask questions that will encourage openness in others. Asking questions is the best way to learn new things. When asked personal questions, people are likely to reciprocate with a similar question, giving you the opportunity to practice honest self-disclosure. Asking questions can also be a method of being more open-minded and less judgmental of others. The more questions you ask, the better you get to know a person. The better you get to know someone, the less likely you'll be to judge. If someone doesn't answer your question directly, tell them something about yourself as if you were asked that question. Being open encourages the people around you to open up themselves.

SUMMARY: Learn to be more open-minded. Stop being judgmental of others. Ask questions.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you're around your friend or family member, model positive thinking and optimism for them. Offer to help them come up with some mantras or affirmations to use when they start to feel paranoid. For instance, the person might find it helpful to repeat something like, "Everyone is too busy worrying about themselves to think about me," or "Even though I feel scared, I'm not really in danger." Encourage the person to write down the mantra and keep it with them so they can read it when they need it. Invite the person to share their thoughts with you or someone else they trust if they need a reality check. Encourage them to give people the benefit of the doubt if they aren't sure about someone's intentions towards them. This strategy works best for people with mild paranoia who can accept that their judgment is sometimes unsound. Severely paranoid people may not be willing to ask for other people's perspectives. A healthy lifestyle can make mental health issues easier to manage. Help your friend or family member find ways to cut down on stress, get enough rest, and maintain good diet and exercise habits. For example, including physical activity as a part of their daily routine can help improve their mood and boost cognitive functioning that may be impaired with paranoia. Many people with paranoia-related issues have unique talents or a successful career. Recognize the areas where your friend or family member shines, and encourage them to keep doing things they enjoy and are good at. Let's say your friend is really creative. You might encourage them to submit their artwork to a local art contest to keep them occupied and focus on positive activities. If your friend or family member has an illness like schizophrenia, help them come up with an emergency plan when they're stable. Gather important contact information like their doctor's phone number, and discuss who will take care of any children or pets they have if they are hospitalized. Have the person keep this information with them at all times, such as written on a card or on a piece of paper.

SUMMARY:
Help the person maintain a positive state of mind. Help the person put their paranoid thoughts into perspective. Encourage the person to adopt balanced habits. Encourage the person to contribute in areas of life where they excel. Prepare for crisis situations.