Article: Most people find that a B or C cup works best. A strapless bra, or a bra with removable straps, will give you less work and a nicer finish in the end. The bra doesn't have to be new, but it should be clean and in good condition. Avoid push-up bras. They have too much padding, and you won't have enough room inside. Use a pair of fabric scissors to cut the back straps off. Follow the curve of the wire so that no straight edges remain. If your bra has removable shoulder straps, unhook them now. If your bra has regular shoulder straps, cut them off at the seam. Most bras will have a little tab in the middle connecting the two cups. You will need to cut this off for a smoother finish. Once again, follow the curve of the underwire so that the connecting material does not show. Discard the little tab you just cut off.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Choose a padded, underwire bra. Cut the straps off. Cut the bra cups apart at the center.

Problem: Article: It is quite common to discount our own strengths, talents, and abilities. But taking time to find and acknowledge your strengths will aid in increasing your self-esteem. Taking stock of your strengths can help you to use these in situations where you feel insecure as a little reminder of your worth and value. Write down your strengths in a journal. Write down what makes you feel strong and capable. What are you doing in these moments? What is happening that you are able to recognize your strength? Start a strength box that you can go to when you are feeling "less-than." Inside the box, include different pieces of paper with your strengths listed on them, or pictures or objects that remind you of your strengths. If you have a hard time coming up with your strengths on your own, ask your family and friends what they think your strengths are. An outside perspective can be helpful. Journaling is a tool you can use to organize your thoughts and feelings, as well as gain insight into moments or situations you feel insecure. Not only is journaling beneficial to emotional health, but it has been shown to improve immune health and reduce stress. Start by journaling for 10 to 20 minutes per day for stress relief and increased clarity on your insecurities. If you don't know what to write about, start with these prompts: When do I notice feeling insecure? What is it about these moments that cause my feelings of insecurity to increase? How old is my insecurity? Has it always been there? When did it show up? How has it changed? Negative thoughts about yourself can deflate your self-esteem quickly and keep you feeling insecure about yourself. Put-downs, fear of failure, and other negative thinking will keep you feeling as though you are not enough. Start changing these mental habits to begin to build yourself up and increase your confidence. Here are some example of how you can begin to change how you think about yourself: Say you have a thought such as, "I don't have anything interesting to say, so I can see why people think I'm pathetic." Catch unkind thoughts like this and make a conscious effort to change these thoughts by correcting yourself. Tell yourself: "Sometimes I don't have much to say, and that is okay. I don't have to keep others entertained or take on the entire responsibility for this conversation." Replace critical thoughts with productive thoughts. For example, here is a critical thought: "There is no way I am meeting everyone for dinner. Last time I went, I was so embarrassed at my off-topic comment. I am so stupid." Replace this with a productive thought: "I was so embarrassed at the last dinner, but I know that I make mistakes and that is okay. I am not stupid. I just made an honest mistake." As you practice catching these thoughts and changing them, you will notice that you self-esteem will increase along with your confidence. Other people can't see your insecurity because it's not a visible characteristic. People won't automatically recognize you as insecure if you don't tell them. Keep this in mind as you approach new situations. If you are feeling insecure about attending a new school, for example, remember that your peers can't see this aspect of you.
Summary: Take stock of your strengths. Make a "strength box" with reminders about your strengths. Try journaling about your feelings. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Remember that your insecurity is invisible.

Stretching your shoulder muscles provides a therapeutic type of massage and stretch. This is a worthwhile technique because you don't need any equipment and can stretch your shoulder blades wherever you are. Roll your shoulders and shoulder blades a few times, then swing your arms around in a circular motion to loosen them up a little. Try reaching your arms behind your back and clasping your hands. Or instead, put them on the small of your back and stretch by leaning backwards. Finally, get down on the floor and do a couple of yoga poses. A foam roller is a cylinder that looks kind of like a pool noodle, but it's much firmer. Foam rollers and tennis balls are great tools for massaging your shoulder blades. This is because they allow you to reach parts of your shoulders and back that you wouldn't be able to reach all by yourself. Place it on the floor and lay with your shoulders on top of it. The roller should be at a 90 degree angle to your spine. Then move back and forth to use the foam roller to work out some of the tension in your shoulders and shoulder blades. You can use a tennis ball in a similar manner, by lying flat with a tennis ball under your shoulders and moving around to massage your muscles. " This triangle is the region between the top of your shoulder, your lower shoulder blade, and your upper shoulder blade. Focusing on this area will substantially relieve shoulder blade pain. Use your hand or a handheld massaging device to massage your shoulder blade's triangle. The spot is very small, so massage your shoulders and shoulder blade until you find it. You'll definitely know when you hit it because you should feel instant relief, no matter where your shoulder pain is located.
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Stretch out your shoulder blade muscles, while standing up or laying down. Use foam rollers and tennis balls. Focus on the shoulder blade's "triangle.