INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you spin around too much and get dizzy, there's a good chance you'll lose your balance and maybe even fall down. Never try to get dizzy in the kitchen, or anywhere indoors. The best place to get dizzy is outside, where there's plenty of grass and room to move around. Falling on the grass is ideal. If you have to be indoors, make sure there are no objects or toys on the ground, and that you're far enough away from furniture and walls that you won't get hurt. Don't spin so much that you'll fall down and you won't have to worry about getting hurt. Usually 7-8 spins will be enough to get you dizzy. You don't need much more than that. It's very hard to control your fall when you're super-dizzy, so it's easy to break a wrist or an arm, or hurt yourself worse. Dizziness and nausea are related. Unless you want to see what you ate for breakfast again today, don't make yourself dizzy if you've eaten something in the last hour or two. It's very important to have someone around if you're trying to make yourself dizzy. If your hurt yourself, someone who isn't all light-headed needs to be around to help you out, or steady you if you start to fall. Get your parents to watch you. If they say no, there's a good reason. Don't do it. If you're feeling too dizzy and you don't like it, just sit down and put your knees up and wrap your arms around them. Put your head in between your knees and just breathe deeply. Dizziness can be a sign of lots of different health problems, including blood sugar problems, eye problems, nerve problems, and imbalance in your inner ear. Dozens of kids in schools all around the world die each year from self-choking to get a "high." Cutting off the oxygen to your brain is extremely dangerous, and can result in serious long-term brain damage, heart problems, and even death. It's not a "high" that you feel, it's your brain dying from lack of oxygen. Don't let any kids at school try to talk you into it, or tell you that "it's not a big deal" or "it's a totally legal high." It's a really easy way to kill yourself accidentally.

SUMMARY: Make sure the area is clear of obstacles. Don't over-do the spinning. Never get dizzy on a full stomach. Never get dizzy by yourself. Sit down if you feel nauseated. Never hold your breath or choke yourself to get dizzy.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It never hurts to ask around your group of friends, family, or neighbors to see if they've ever used a career counselor. If so, ask what they liked or disliked about the person they met with. Ask how useful the advice and guidance was, or what they would do differently if they sought career counseling again. The National Career Development Association has a database of all career counselors who've met certain standards of education and training. Search based on your location to find counselors near you. A similar resource is the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Search their database for counselors, or type in the name of a counselor you're interested in to see if they're board certified. After choosing a few counselors from these sources, look online to see if you can find reviews of their services. Once you've found a couple counselors nearby who interest you, give them a call. Spend a few minutes on the phone to get a feel for their style and whether they're a good fit for you. Tell them what you hope to gain from a session and ask them how they would help you meet those goals. Ask about the basic structure of a session. It should include lots of time to ask you questions about your background and interests. Don't be afraid to ask about fees and their level of education. They should be upfront about this information. Keep a notebook handy for these calls to help remember your questions and to jot down any impressions you have. Since you're likely paying for the counselor's services, it's especially important that you make the most of this time. Make a list of the top two or three things you want to get out of the session, and be specific. For example, if you want to completely switch career paths, tell the counselor you'd like to focus the conversation on returning to school for a new degree. Your counselor may ask you to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or another personality test that they think will help match your interests and values to a career path. Complete these quizzes, but take the results with a grain of salt. It's just a starting point, not an absolute answer to what job you should get. For example, if you love working with animals, one of these tests could tell you to be a veterinarian. But the job of veterinarian also requires a lot of human customer service, so that might not be the best fit. Usually people land a job and think they no longer need career counseling, but the first month of a new job is critical to your future success in a position. Reach out to your counselor again for advice on workplace communication, time management, organization, and leadership.

SUMMARY: Seek recommendations from friends. Search the NCDA database. Call a couple different counselors. Prioritize your goals for the session. Take any tests or surveys the counselor suggests. Follow up with your counselor.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The damaged area will be sensitive until the discoloration fades. Putting pressure on the eye can make it hurt more, but it can also aggravate the damaged blood vessels beneath the skin, causing a worse or prolonged injury. Before you get the swelling to calm down, you should also avoid forcing your eye to stay open for a prolonged period of time. After a day or two of using an ice pack to soothe the swelling, you should switch tactics and begin applying moist heat to the injured area. Hold a warm, moistened washcloth or compress against the affected area. Do not use a heating pad, since this provides dry heat and can actually be too hot, thereby causing more damage to the sensitive skin of your face. Apply the warm compress in 10-minute intervals, each of which should be separated by a period of rest lasting no less than 10 minutes each. Do not apply the warm compress directly to the eye. Only apply it to the skin around the eye. Warm compresses promote an increased amount of circulation to the damaged blood vessels. This allows pooled blood trapped below the surface of your skin to be re-absorbed, which can speed up the healing process. Your black eye should fade significantly after a week and a half or so. If it has not faded much within that time frame, call your general practitioner and schedule an appointment. Black eyes tend to look worse before they get better, so don't be alarmed if your eye looks worse during the first few days following the injury. If you have any reason to suspect there is still bleeding, however, then you should see your doctor right away.

SUMMARY:
Avoid putting pressure on the eye or causing more damage. Switch to moist heat after 24 to 48 hours. Call a doctor if the damage worsens or does not fade.