Most of the time, you may be much harder on yourself than you would be on others or vice versa. Think about how a dear friend or family member would see your situation. Ask yourself whether you can look at your circumstances differently. For example, you encounter a setback while applying to college that makes you question your worthiness. How would your mother or father view the situation? They would likely tell you to keep pushing and not beat yourself up. Learn to treat yourself as your best friend would. Think of how your friend would speak to you about this situation and speak the same way towards yourself. The words you use to describe yourself have the power to tank your self-confidence. Plus, absolute terms are often very unrealistic. Remove absolute terms from your vocabulary and notice how your feelings of self-doubt start to change. Skip words like "always," "never," "no one," or "should." These terms are rigid and unrealistic, only adding to your sense of insecurity. When you lack self-confidence, you can trick your brain into thinking you feel empowered by repeating a mantra. Certain words or phrases have the capacity to shift your thinking and help you believe in your abilities. For instance, you might say, "You are worthy" or "You are doing great." Repeat these aloud for maximum impact. Cultivating gratitude is another way to shift your thinking in a positive direction. If you are insecure, you may focus primarily on what's going wrong. The very nature of gratitude is the oppositeto focus on what's right in your life. Spend some time each day in gratitude. Start a gratitude journal or log. Add two to three things that you appreciate about your day to the journal. There are many free or inexpensive apps, such as Gratitude Journal or Gratitude Diary, that you can use to help keep your gratitude a daily practice.

Summary: Look at the situation through someone else's eyes. Remove absolute words from your vocabulary. Recite empowering affirmations. Start a gratitude practice.

In serious cases, you may be able to feel your bladder descend into your vagina. When you sit down, it may feel like you are sitting on a ball or an egg; this feeling may disappear when you stand up or lie down. This is the most obvious symptom of a cystocele, and you should see your primary care physician or gynecologist as soon as possible. This feeling is generally considered a sign of a severe prolapsed bladder. If you have any pain, pressure, or discomfort in your lower abdomen, pelvic area, or vagina, you should see a doctor. Any number of conditions, including a prolapsed bladder, could cause those symptoms. If you have a cystocele, this pain, pressure, or discomfort may increase when you cough, sneeze, exert yourself or otherwise place pressure on the muscles of your pelvic floor. If this is the case, be sure you mention it to your doctor. If you have a prolapsed bladder, you may also feel like something is falling out of your vagina. If you tend to leak urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exert yourself, you have what's known as "stress incontinence." Women who have given birth are particularly susceptible, and a prolapsed bladder can be a major cause. See your doctor to resolve the issue. Notice as well if you've experienced any changes when you urinate, including difficulty initiating a stream of urine, incomplete emptying of the bladder (also known as urinary retention), and increased urinary frequency and urgency. Note if you've had frequent bladder infections, or urinary tract infections (UTIs). "Frequent" is defined as having more than one UTI in a six-month period. Women with cystoceles often wind up with frequent bladder infections, so it's worth paying attention to the frequency of your UTIs. Pain during sex is called "dyspareunia" and can be triggered by a number of physical conditions, including a prolapsed bladder. If you are dealing with dyspareunia, you should see your primary care physician or gynecologist as soon as possible. If pain during intercourse is a new development for you, and you've recently delivered a baby vaginally, then a prolapsed bladder is a particularly likely cause. Don't delay seeing your doctor. Some women with cystoceles also experience pain, pressure, or discomfort in the lower back area. Back pain is a very general symptom that could mean many things or nothing serious at all but it makes sense to schedule an appointment with your doctor. This is especially the case if you are experiencing any of the other symptoms. If your case is a mild one, you may not notice any the above symptoms. Some cystoceles are first discovered during routine gynecological examinations. However, if you exhibit or experience any of the symptoms described above, you should consult your primary care physician (PCP) or gynecologist. If you do not experience symptoms there is often no need for treatment.

Summary: Feel for a bulge of tissue in your vagina. Note any pelvic pain or discomfort. Consider any urinary symptoms. Take pain during sexual intercourse seriously. Monitor your back pain. Know that some women have no symptoms at all.

If you put too much makeup on your face, it tends to exaggerate your smile lines. Therefore, apply any foundation with a light hand to minimize smile lines. Use a facial moisturizer around your mouth to help reduce the appearance of smile lines. Also, apply a lip balm to your lips to increase moisture to the area. You can also try dabbing on a bit of olive oil or coconut oil at night to help moisturize your lips. After applying moisturizer, blot on a bit of a primer. Primer can help decrease the appearance of wrinkles around your face. Smooth it in with your fingers or a small brush. Pick a silicone-based primer, which will help fill in the lines, not just conceal them. If you use your fingers or even a sponge, you'll likely get your foundation on too thick. Instead, use a foundation brush to add a light layer of foundation across your face, making sure to blend it in as you go. In fact, you may even want to choose a different makeup altogether, such as a tinted moisturizer, as the lightness of the product will help reduce the appearance of smile lines. Avoid using powder, as it can cake in the lines, accentuating them rather than hiding them. If you don't put on lip liner, lipstick has a tendency to feather out into your fine lines. Lip liner acts as a barrier, preventing lipstick from feathering. Apply it all around your lips. For lipstick, choose a long-lasting lipstick or stain, which is more likely to stay in place than a normal lipstick. Blot your lips after applying lipstick to keep it from bleeding. If you don't like the look of lip liner, try using an invisible lip liner. You can also use a nude highlighter pencil to go around the outside of your lips instead.

Summary: Keep your makeup light. Apply a moisturizer before you apply makeup. Use a primer. Add foundation lightly with a foundation brush. Put on lip liner and lipstick properly.

The barrel should be vertical. Make sure the ring at the end of the barrel is completely flat or the dough might not stick to the sheet. Don't line the baking sheet with anything or the dough won't stick.
Summary: Place the end of the barrel flat on an unlined baking sheet.