Problem: Article: If someone doesn't respond to your flirting or rejects you outright, let them go. Don't dwell on what you could have done differently, and don't try to change their mind. At this stage in the relationship, take what your crush says at face value. Look at a "no" as an opportunity to meet someone even better. Remember, this will take time. Don't be discouraged if you continue to have feelings for your crush. Just do your best to interact with new people, and don't be tempted to continue trying to flirt with your crush. Let yourself be sad. It's fine to take a day or a week to wallow a little. Vent to your friends. Treat yourself to a nice meal. If you've been flirting with your crush for a while, but you're still not sure whether or not they return your feelings, it can help to ask friends. Try to ask friends who know your crush fairly well. Sometimes, an objective opinion can help you understand what someone really feels. If your friends think your crush is interested, it may be time to be more blunt with your crush about their feelings. Just ask them like this: "Hey! I have a confession to make. I have been really crushing on you lately. Just wondering if maybe you felt the same?" If your crush returns your feelings, let yourself enjoy the moment. Keep flirting, and keep things light-hearted for a while. Don't feel pressured to progress into the serious stage of a relationship too quickly.
Summary: Learn to take a no. Get a second opinion. Celebrate returned feelings.

Problem: Article: Weight loss from a calorie-controlled diet involves following a simple equation: the calories in versus the calories out equals weight loss or gain. Therefore, if your cat consumes more calories than she burns off in a day, she will gain weight. Thus to get the cat to lose she must take in slightly less than her daily needs. This option means counting your cat's calories as you switch her to the reduced diet. Veterinarians recommend that you feed your cat 75 to 80 percent of the resting energy requirements for her ideal weight. This amount should help your cat lose weight at a healthy pace of one to two percent of her body weight each week. You should consult your vet for the exact caloric amount, but approximate amounts are: 180 calories/day for an ideal weight of eight pounds 210 calories/day for an ideal weight of ten pounds 230 calories/day for an ideal weight of twelve pounds You may have difficulty achieving this caloric intake with a standard, calorie-dense cat food simply because it'll be much less food. Your cat especially won't appreciate it. A formula specifically meant to help with weight reduction in cats will be low in calories and high in fiber, allowing your cat to eat nearly the same amount of food per day while still achieving the desired reduction in calories. The cutback in a standard food will leave your cat feeling hungry and underfed, which means she'll both pester you for more food and her body's metabolism may slow due to the perception of underfeeding, which will make it harder for her to lose weight. Your veterinarian will determine the best weight loss formula for your cat. Options include Hills R/D and Purina OM. These formulas also often contain L-carnitine, which is a supplement that can encourage your cat's body to burn off fat instead of lean muscle. Use a kitchen scale when measuring instead of a dry measuring cup in order to be more precise. Weigh your cat and record the weight on a weekly basis. It is perfectly normal for your cat to hit plateaus in the process where she might stop losing weight before the target weight. Consult your vet about reducing the caloric intake another five to ten percent for further results. Those attending a pet weight watchers are much more likely to reach their target weight than those not attending. This is because the regular weigh ins and the moral support of the staff make you less likely to give in to your cat pestering for food. Plus, the staff can often spot areas where you can make a difference or are perhaps slipping up. These weight-watching clinics for your cat may be put on through your veterinarian's office, or your vet will likely have more info on where to find one in your area. If part of the problem is that you have two cats but only one is overweight, then feed them in separate rooms. This will ensure that each cat only gets the portion of her food that corresponds to her diet.
Summary: Learn how caloric intake affects weight. Determine the ideal caloric intake for your cat. Consider switching to a prescription weight loss formula cat food. Weigh your cat weekly. Consider taking the cat to a pet weight-watching clinic. Feed your cats separately.

Problem: Article: It's pretty common after any detox, especially Suboxone, to suffer from Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) where you feel down and depressed for a few months while your body recovers and gets back to normal. You will recover as time goes on. It's common to have fear you are never going to be normal again but you will get back to normal over time. When you're addicted to drugs your mindset is ingrained with drug seeking thoughts and habits and at all costs. It's necessary you change the way you think and behave to give yourself a real chance of living the decent life you deserve. Never let your guard down for one minute and always remember just because the monkey is off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town. It's never a good idea to frequent the old haunts and houses where you used to abuse drugs...if you sit in the barber's long enough you'll end up getting a haircut. It's when you start to indulge in your old way of life that negative patterns can re-emerge and this is when learned helplessness and self-fulfilling prophecy can rear its ugly head and put you at risk.
Summary: Be patient with yourself. Change the way you think. Re-invent yourself and introduce new positive things into your life like exercise programs and new social experiences.

Problem: Article: Look at yourself in a mirror and time how long you can maintain eye contact without blinking. You can also have a staring contest with someone else to test your ability. Having full command over your eye movements will help you maintain steady eye contact with the other person during the hypnosis. Do this by looking at a close object, like a pen or pencil and then a distant object in the room. Hold the pencil close to your face. Focus on the pencil. Move from focusing on the pencil to an object that is further away, like a picture on the wall or a doorknob. Return to focusing on the pencil. Then focus on the distant object. Continue practicing this to improve your focus flexibility. This is your ability to see objects and movements on either side of you without having to turn your head. To improve this ability: Sit in a busy scene outside on a sidewalk. Or sit in front of a TV or computer screen that is playing a busy scene. Try to look at the busy scene with your head turned to one side. Then, look at the scene with your head turned to other other side. Try to see as much of the scene as possible on either side. Make sure you practice from the left and from the right.
Summary:
Try to maintain eye contact for long periods of time without blinking. Practice your ability to focus with your eyes. Improve your peripheral awareness.