Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Focus on having a positive attitude. Don't blame yourself. Volunteer. Work on your passions to find an outlet ''and'' to cultivate your self-esteem. Manage your stress with activities like yoga, acupuncture, meditation or even video games. Think of what you're grateful for every day. Get talk therapy. Join a support group. Keep those that love you close.

Answer: Much of life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you feel like you're going to fail, odds are you might. To avoid spiraling downward, work on thinking positively. This will make living in the day-to-day infinitely easier. If you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, put a stop to it. Tell yourself, "I'm going to think about that tomorrow." And then you know what happens? Tomorrow, you forget what it is you were going to think about. Taking everything on your shoulders and viewing everything that goes badly as your fault is a one-way ticket to having the blues. Instead, realize that the world is incredibly large, there are a million factors at play, and you are only one of them. Learn to accept what you can't change and focus on changing what you can. Being depressed has do with your brain misfiring. You have absolutely zero control over that. The only thing you have control over is who you are and how you feel. You are not to blame for anything else! Getting out of your head and into the zone of helping others helps keep you busy, your mind buzzing with positivity, and helps you feel good about yourself and the world around you. Volunteering cultivates a positive attitude ''and'' helps better the world. It's a win-win. Not sure where to start? Talk to your local hospital, church, school, or daycare. You can also do work at soup kitchens, homeless shelters, animal shelters, and children's homes. Filling your time with things you enjoy and are good at it is really the only way you should spend your time. Not only does it help you find an outlet and distress, but you'll feel good about yourself, too, having mastered a skill. Don't have one that comes to mind? Great! This is the perfect reason to pick up that hobby that you've always to pick up but "never had time for." So whether it's piano, painting, archery, or metal welding, go for it. You're the only thing standing in your way. In today's world, it's all too easy to get stressed out. It's important for everyone, not just those who run the risk of depression, to have de-stressing habits. To bust your stress levels, consider taking up yoga, pilates, meditation, acupuncture, hypnosis, talk therapy, or even just taking time out regularly with your friends. Not into yoga and acupuncture? No problem. Activities like reading, knitting, cooking, and video games work well, too. So long as you find them relaxing and not stressful! Try to take at least 15 minutes of "me time" every day, even if it's just sitting in your office chair and zoning out. Relaxation isn't being lazy it's making sure you stay at your best. "Thinking positively" is so much more easily said than done. If you don't regularly do it, it's pretty difficult to start. To ease into the process, think of 3 things you're grateful for every day. Make it a point to wake up in the morning and do it automatically. This will get your mind primed for positivity and be encouraging throughout the day. Write them down, too. That way you can go back into your journal and review all the wonderful things you have going for you. When you wake up one day and it's hard to come up with something, turn to this book to get started. Cognitive behavioral therapy (or talk therapy) has shown to be widely helpful to anyone we all have problems and issues that need talking out and require a wise ear to listen. Having a therapist isn't a stigma anymore it's you being proactive about your mental health. It doesn't mean you have an issue, it just means you're self-aware, conscious of your mental state, and want to be the best person you can be. Getting talk therapy is just that you talk about what you wish to talk about and a therapist guides you through possible solutions. For many, positive thinking and retraining the brain to establish new thinking patterns is what's focused on. If you're not interested in therapy (be it due to finances, scheduling, etc.), make sure you have a friend or two you can lean on in the worst of times. Having a shoulder when you need it is infinitely valuable. Just make sure you're there for them, too! If you've struggled with depression before, you know just how bleak every minute can feel. Joining a support group will not only keep those minutes at bay, but it'll help you find people that know what you're going through and, what's even better, you'll be able to help them. To find one in your area, talk to your doctor, psychologist, church, or even your friends. Depression is such a common problem that just about everyone knows someone that is dealing with it if they don't deal with it themselves. Without friends and family, all of us are likely to go a little bit crazy, prone to depression or not. Having a social network we can lean on is an incredibly important part of feeling secure and happy. Keep them nearby for when you need them and for when they need you. When you don't feel like seeing others, try to make yourself be social anyway. These are the times when it's most important. When we're feeling down, it's impossible to see that others could draw us out of the reclusive mood we've wrapped ourselves up in and help us feel better.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a clicker, word, and treat to mark the heel position. Get your dog to catch up to you and heel. Add the word "heel. Use a release word. Vary the time between the heel and release commands.

Answer: The heel position is when the dog's shoulder is lined up with your legs. The clicker is optional, but using that or a simple word will help in the reward phase. Clickers can be found in most pet stores. You want to get in the habit of rewarding the correct position frequently so the dog remembers it. Deliver the treat near your leg in the area you want the dog to walk. During a leash walking exercise, if your dog walks out ahead, try turning around quickly and getting the pet's attention. Do something such as calling the dog's name and moving in the opposite direction to get the dog to follow you. When the dog catches up, and assumes the heel position, use the sound and treat reward technique. " Once the dog is reliably walking by your leg into position then you can add the command word. Do this in low distraction areas at first. You might want to try this in your home before attempting it on a walk outside. Remember to reward the correct behavior and position with the clicker/word and treat. This should be a simple command like "free dog" that lets the pet know he can walk again. Work this into the training of the heel command. Don't allow this to ruin the leash control you have over the pet. Do this during the heel training of each dog. This will teach the dog to respond to the command and not just expect a routine. Remember to use the reward techniques for correct behavior.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Ask questions about your child's flight fears. Offer information on how planes fly. Let the child see airplanes in action. Talk about all the people that work to make flying safe. Emphasize "gradual desensitization.

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Talking to your child about his or her fears will not make them worse, and it is the first step toward empowering your child to overcome the anxiety. Don't interrogate your child, but feel free to ask probing questions about the sources and specifics of the fear of flying. A child's fear of flying often boils down to one of the following: an inability to conceive of how a heavy airplane can remain in the air; a fear of enclosed spaces and/or being limited in what you can do when you want to do it; bad prior experiences, or tales of bad experiences from others; media reports of plane crashes, air security threats, or bad flight experiences. Probe into the causes of the fear by validating and empathizing with it: "The first time I flew, I was terrified that the plane would fall out of the sky. What do you think about that?" Make educated guesses based on your observations: "I've noticed that you get uncomfortable in crowded spaces, like the subway car that one time. Is that something that bothers you about an airplane?" Or, simply give them an invitation to talk: "Tell me what you think about our airplane trip that's coming up." The more specific information you know about the nature of your child's flying fears, the more specific your approach to dealing with it can be. It is easy to find mountains of data about how safe flying is, such as that the most dangerous part of your trip is the drive to the airport, and so on (see this wikiHow article for some statistics and examples). Statistics alone, though, won't make a child's anxiety about getting onto a plane go away. Talking about and showing a child how planes fly is more likely to be an effective strategy. Provide your child with books about airplanes and flying, toy replicas of airplanes, and videos about flight. Look up answers to his or her questions together. Build and try out small flying machines with your child. If you have an aviation museum nearby, go look at planes and maybe even sit in the cockpit. Let your child talk to the flying experts there. Long gone are the days when a family could take an easy jaunt over to the international airport to watch the planes from around the world take off and arrive. However, there still exist opportunities to watch airplanes in action, and this type of experience can instill confidence in a fearful child. Try starting at a small airfield or regional airport. Find a (permitted) spot where you can watch smaller planes take off and land, and talk about the process of what is happening (and the experience on the inside of the plane). If you can find a pilot willing to talk a bit about flying, all the better. While modern security restrictions make it much more difficult to get up-close views of departing and arriving jetliners at a big airport, you may still be able to find opportunities for doing so with your child (that won't cause a security alert). Inform your wary child that there are literally dozens of people whose job it is to make sure the plane is safe and ready to go. Talk about safety engineers and the pilots, and point out the ground crew and flight attendants. The layers of security present at big airports can be intimidating and worrisome for small children. Talk to your child about how all the security officers and the machinery and checkpoints they use are there to make flying safer. " Information and familiarity are enemies of anxiety, especially when acquired methodically. Each step along the way to familiarizing your child with how planes fly, the process of flying, and the people behind the flight can help to reduce flight anxiety in kids. Gradual desensitization is a slow, step-by-step approach to helping someone become more comfortable with a situation or circumstance that causes anxiety. For instance, someone who is terrified of bees may read books and watch videos; go "flower-watching" and talk about how important bees are to pollination; talk to a beekeeper and watch him or her work from a safe distance; put on a bee suit and get closer to a man-made hive; and, eventually, perhaps be able to approach a hive without gear. Start early, and take your time in helping your child become more comfortable with the concept of flying in a plane. Don't wait until the last minute, and move at the child's pace. If it takes a few trips to the airfield or museum to establish a comfort level with flying, so be it. It will be worth the effort when it's time to fly.