INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Avoid dressing in tight, restrictive clothing since you'll be sitting for a long time. Choose light, loose fabrics that allow you to move easily. Layer your clothes so you can stay warm or cool during your drive. If you start driving in the morning when it's cool, you might want a fleece jacket. You can remove it later when you warm up or drive to a hotter destination. Load an MP3 player with a variety of your favorite music or pack plenty of CDs. Enjoying music is a great way to pass the time during a long drive. If you don't like listening to music in the car, find an audiobook or podcast to enjoy. Keep easy-to-eat snacks in the passenger seat so you can eat something when you feel hungry. Snacking on something healthy is also a good way to stay awake since it will help you focus on something. Avoid snacking on salty foods, which can dehydrate you. Good snack options include: Granola bars Unsalted nuts Rice cakes Fresh fruit and vegetables Crackers Water is one of the best drinks for a long car ride, but you could also bring coffee, tea, caffeinated drinks, or juice. Avoid drinks with a lot of added sugar, such as energy drinks, which could make you jittery. If you'd like the drinks to stay cool, put them into a small cooler and place it near the bottom of the passenger seat so it's easy to get to. If you're in a hurry to get to your destination, glancing at the clock every few minutes will only make you more stressed. Make a point of not looking at the clock. Instead, relax and try to enjoy the drive. Instead of focusing on how much longer you have in the car, think about how many miles you've put behind you.

SUMMARY: Wear comfortable clothes so you feel relaxed. Listen to your favorite music. Pack healthy snacks to munch on. Bring refreshing beverages to drink so you stay hydrated. Don't look at the clock to track how far you've driven.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This means getting in touch with your thoughts, actions and reactions. This is also a process that uses calming activities like yoga to move past stress and not focus on the negative. Understanding that you have a tendency to overthink things is a huge step towards being mindful because you can attribute much of your stress to this habit and not to actual events. Awareness relating to the outcomes of the stress will also help in learning to not let the stress hurt you physically. You may not be able to completely stop the obsessive thoughts but you can isolate them to a short part of your day. Set aside 30 minutes each day to sit down and write about what is worrying you. Remind yourself if these worries come up during the rest of your day that you will think about the stressor only during that worry period. Physical activity can help you reduce stress and improve your mood. Exercise releases feel-good chemicals in the brain called endorphins that improve your mood. Taking a long brisk walk to get the blood flowing or sweating for an hour at the gym is a solid distraction and also a way to cleanse the body of toxins. Many people see sweating as a freeing process as well as it is also a natural high. Write about your fears and also about what really ends up happening so in the future you can compare the two. This will help to show you how much worse you make the problem by thinking the worst when it doesn't always happen. If your obsessive thoughts are interfering with daily life, it may be wise to seek help from a professional. Treatments for rumination can include counseling, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and behavioral interventions. There are also prescription drugs one can take to calm obsessive thoughts.

SUMMARY: Practice mindfulness. Schedule a daily worry period. Get active. Start a journal. See a therapist for particularly stubborn thoughts or memories.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Dice your onion. Mince your garlic. Slice or tear your basil leaves up into shreds. Do this before you put your pockets in the oven to bake. Your sauce should take about as much time to cook as your pockets will to bake and then cool off enough to safely handle. Line the bottom of a large saucepan with olive oil. Set the burner to medium-low. Once the oil heats up, add the onions and saute for two to three minutes, or until they turn translucent. Add the garlic, wait one minute, then stir in your tomato paste and saute for one more minute. Pour in your diced tomatoes. Stir in the sugar and basil. Add salt and pepper as desired. Place your pockets in the oven at this point, and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally (or longer, if the pockets need more time). If desired, use an immersion blender to smooth the sauce out.

SUMMARY: Prep your veggies and herb. Saute your onion, garlic, and paste. Add the rest and simmer.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Wear a long-sleeve shirt when operating a chainsaw. You should also wear safety gloves, safety goggles, ear protection, a hard-hat helmet, and chainsaw chaps. Each of these items is important: they protect you from injury while operating a chainsaw. Chainsaw chaps are heavy aprons or pants made of layers of protective fabric, to be used when operating a chainsaw. You can purchase chaps online or at a hardware store. Make sure there is nothing in the area where the top of the tree is going to fall. Clear away any items such as dog houses, bird houses, fences or children's play equipment near the area where the branches will fall. If you are cutting down a whole tree, make sure you have a clear escape route so you can move safely out of the way as the tree topples. Not all trees can be topped without professional help. If there are immovable objects in harm's way, (large structures, for instance, or power lines), consult a tree-care professional. Make sure you're standing comfortably. Lay the chainsaw on a flat surface (such as the ground). Place your left hand on the handlebar and your right hand on the starter-rope handle. Pull the starter rope gently until you feel resistance. Then pull the rope toward you several times until the engine starts. (Consult the manufacturer's instructions for advice on using the choke mechanism.) Once the engine is running, briefly pull the throttle trigger to rev the engine (to make sure it will successfully accelerate). Then carefully lift up the chainsaw. Make sure you have secure footing when starting a chainsaw. If you need to use something like a ladder to top a tree, it's not recommended you do so alone unless you have extensive experience operating a chainsaw. Stick to topping shorter trees where the branches can be reached when standing on the ground. A Humboldt cut is a three-step process for cutting down a tree (or part of a tree). First cut into the trunk just above the highest branch you want to retain. Place the chainsaw against the side of the tree toward which you want the top to fall. Make a horizontal cut into the tree. Stop cutting when you're about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way through the tree's diameter. (In other words, stop cutting well before the chain reaches the center of the trunk.) After making your first cut, move your chainsaw down several inches. Angle the chainsaw upward and make a diagonal cut that connects with your first cut (again stopping about 1/3 of the way through the trunk). You're cutting a small, horizontal wedge out of the trunk. A small chunk of the tree will fall to the ground after you make this second cut, leaving a gash in the tree's side.

SUMMARY:
Put on safety gear. Clear the surrounding area. Start your chainsaw. Start with a horizontal cut. Add a second cut below the first one.