Q: Put up one or two paintings, prints, or photographs that speak to you. This will give the wandering eye a place to settle as it drifts over your seating area. The right art style can also complement the overall theme of the room and make your home feel more cultured. Pick out handsome frames for your artwork to enhance its decorative value. Center large pieces over the sofa, or arrange several smaller pieces in a row or grid for more of a gallery feel. Hunt for wall-worthy accessories like deer antlers, molded sconces, and carved woodwork. Three-dimensional objects can lend a sense of shape and contour that keep the wall from looking quite so flat. They're an out-of-the-ordinary touch that make an interesting alternative to traditional art. Narrowing down a theme can help make your decor feel more focused. If you're a sports fanatic, for instance, you could make room for a pair of skis, whereas an anthropology buff might exhibit replicas of rare artifacts from around the world. Position your sculpted accents carefully to keep the wall from looking too busysince each piece will command so much attention on its own, less is more. A tasteful wall hanging can instantly make any room feel more worldly and lived-in. Drape a blanket, weaving, or selection of textile art across the wall along the back of the sofa. You can stretch it flat to cover a broader area, or let it bunch loosely so it flows with Bohemian flair. An ornamental quilt or afghan that you're reluctant to use as a throw can make a good candidate for a tapestry. Use a mountable curtain rod or Velcro strips to secure your hanging without damaging it or being forced to nail into the wall. Show off your own artistic sensibilities by brushing designs directly onto an undecorated wall. You might go with a simple yet eye-catching repeating pattern, or something more abstract like a solid base broken up by flecks and splatters of color. If you're feeling bold, you could even try freehanding an original work of your own. Be sure to choose paint shades that compliment the style of your couch, as well as the larger color scheme of the room. Painter's tape can be useful for creating negative space in elaborate patterns and preventing paint from getting anywhere it's not wanted. Consider hiring a professional artist to come in and give the wall of your seating area a one-of-a-kind makeover.
A: Hang up some framed artwork. Mount a few sculpted pieces. Attract attention with a tapestry. Paint a mural.

Q: Bullies, whether at school, work, or the playground, can make you feel like crying. Fortunately, there are people you can turn to for help if you're being bullied. These are all signs of bullying: Someone uses his or her power over you to control or hurt you. For example, a much larger kid at school pushes you around, or someone uses personal information about you to get you to do things you don't want to do. A bully might also isolate you from friends or keep you from getting to do things at school. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or social. Physical bullying includes things like hitting, pushing, and tripping. Verbal bullying includes things like teasing and name-calling. Social bullying includes things like leaving you out of things, telling other kids not to be friends with you, and intentionally embarrassing you. If these things happen to you on a regular basis, you may be being bullied. Talk to a trusted parent, teacher, or counselor for help. Don't try to confront the bully yourself; you could put yourself in danger. Even your "friends" can bully you. Good friends will be kind and supportive. Teasing will be playful, not malicious, and real friends will stop teasing if you ask them to. If you generally feel bad when hanging out with your friends, it may be a sign that they aren't really your friends. Sometimes, your surface emotions are covering up something much deeper. Push to see if some other emotion is below, and what is causing that emotion. Maybe you're crying at school when someone criticizes you, but what's really bothering you is something to do with your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you can figure out what's really bothering you, you can take steps to improve the situation, such as having a serious discussion with the person. Being stressed can cause you to feel more emotions and act out on them more. For instance, you may find yourself feeling more anxious or irritable, and you may find yourself crying more often. You might also be more anxious in general and find yourself getting angry at people more easily. You could also have physical symptoms, such as not being able to sleep well, having headaches, feeling extra tired, and being more susceptible to sickness. If you're a woman, your tears could be related to your menstrual cycle. Some women experience premenstrual syndrome, which can start a week or two before your period. It's most likely related to hormones. This syndrome can cause you to feel emotionally unbalanced while it is going on, including inducing more tears. Uncontrollable emotions, especially if they are constant, could be a sign of something a little more serious. For instance, it's possible you could be clinically depressed or have an anxiety disorder. If you feel like you cry too much and you have other symptoms for long periods of time, talk to a doctor about it. Symptoms that could be more serious include pervasive anxiety, constantly feeling afraid or like something bad is going to happen, feeling detached from life, feeling continually sad, or always feeling bad about yourself.
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Determine whether you are being bullied. Push deeper. Look for signs of stress. Pay attention to your cycle. Watch for deeper causes.