The person you are meeting for the first time is not interested in your "good excuse" for running late. Plan to arrive a few minutes early. And allow flexibility for delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn. If you are feeling uncomfortable and on edge, this can make the other person uneasy and that's a sure way ruin a date. If you are calm and confident, so the other person will feel more at ease, and so have a solid foundation for making that date and impression a good one. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and so the "picture" you first present says much about you to the person you are meeting. Is your appearance saying the right things to help create the right first impression? Try deep breathing. Deep breathing is a very effective way of relaxation. Progressive Muscular Relaxation - The idea behind this, is that you tense up the muscles of your body as tightly as possible. Hold them in a state of extreme tension for a few seconds. Then, relax the muscles to their previous state starting at your feet, knees, thighs, tummy, shoulders, neck and head. Finally, consciously relax the muscles even further so that you are as relaxed as possible. Keep the attention on your breathing. Repeat a few times and be amazed at how relaxed you will feel.
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One-sentence summary -- Be on time. Be yourself and be at ease. Relax!

Q: . Empathy stems from the desire to know more about other people, other experiences. Get curious about what life is like for people who aren't you. Make it a point to learn as much as you can about other things every day. Here are a few ways to act on your curiosity: Travel more. When you go to places you've never visited, make a point of spending time with people who live there and getting to know more about the way of life. Talk to strangers. If you find yourself sitting next to someone on a bus, strike up a conversation instead of burying your nose in a book. Get out of your regular routine. If you tend to hang out with the same people and go to the same places all of the time, mix it up and start meeting new people. Expand your world a little. If you notice areas where your empathy is lacking, make it a point to change how you feel, or at least gain a greater understanding of people and groups you don't like. The moment you feel repelled by someone, ask yourself why. Decide that instead of avoiding or badmouthing that person, you're going to put yourself in their shoes. Find out what you can learn by being empathetic toward people you don't like. Remember that even if you don't reach some kind of agreement, you can still feel empathetic. It's possible to feel empathy for someone you actively dislike. And who knows, once you open yourself up a bit, you might find reasons to change your mind about the person. This is a simple way to generate instances of empathy on a daily basis. Instead of considering emotional talk off-limits, ask people about their emotions more often, and really listen to their responses. This doesn't mean that every conversation has to get deep, solemn and philosophical. But asking people how they feel can help you engage more fully, and really see the person you're talking to. The other side of the coin is to respond more truthfully when someone asks you how you feel. Instead of saying "Great!" when you actually feel down, why not express the truth? See what happens when you put your emotions out there a bit more instead of keeping them contained. ion. Absorbing a lot of stories, in the form of novels, films, and other media is a good way to develop your sense of empathy. Studies show that reading literary fiction actually improves your ability to empathize in real life. It helps you get in the habit of imagining what life would be like if you were someone else. The catharsis of laughing or crying along with character can help you be more emotionally open with people. If you're having trouble knowing whether you're empathetic, try practicing empathy with someone else. Make sure the person knows that you want to work on this, so they'll understand if you don't hit just the right note. Ask the person to tell you how they feel, and practice all the steps above to feel along with them. Then tell the person how you feel as a result of what they told you. See if the feelings matched up. If the person expressed sadness, and you felt sad when they were talking, then you read their emotions correctly. If the feelings didn't match up, you may need to spend more time getting in tune with your own emotions and practice recognizing emotions in other people.
A: Be open to learning more about what you don't understand Try harder to empathize with people you don't like. Make a point to ask people how they feel. and watch more fiction. Practice empathy with someone you trust.

Article: The carrier tube will protect the EpiPen so that it can safely be used when needed. Keep the safety release on until you need to use the EpiPen. Most EpiPens have a "window" that allows you to see through the packaging to the medicine inside. The medicine should be completely clear. If it looks cloudy or otherwise discolored, then that EpiPen has lost potency due to exposure to extreme temperatures.This can occur anytime before the expiration date. Depending on the temperature exposure and duration it may have lost significant or all of its potency. You can use it in an absolute emergency, but you should replace it as soon as possible. Your EpiPen can be kept in temperatures between 59 to 86F (15 to 30C). It should generally be stored at room temperature. Do not refrigerate it. Do not expose to extreme cold or heat. The EpiPen has a limited life and should be replaced when the date is approaching. An expired EpiPen might not be able to save the life of a patient experiencing anaphylaxis. If you don't have anything else at hand, use the expired EpiPen. Degraded epinephrine loses potency but does not transform into a harmful compound. It's always better than nothing. Once an EpiPen has been used, it should be discarded safely. To do so, bring it to the pharmacy.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Keep the EpiPen in its case until it is needed. Look through the viewing window. Store your EpiPen in the right temperature. Check the expiration date.