As well as making improvements to your general lifestyle and cutting back on your commitments to secure some time for yourself, you can try some specific relaxation techniques to help you unwind. Meditation is an ancient practice that is aimed at calming your mind and helping you become at peace with yourself. Try just sitting quietly while being aware of your breathing. As thoughts pop into you head, try to return your mind's focus to your steady breathing. Alternatively, focus on an object you have placed in front of you, or you could try to visualise something calming, like a gentle sea. You might find it hard at first but you will improve the more you practice meditation. If you find it hard to stick with the meditation you could practice some relaxed deep breathing. Sit in a comfortable chair which supports your head, or lie down flat with your palms up and your legs a little apart. Fill up your lungs without forcing them, breathing in through your nose. Count to five as you breathe in. Breathe out through your mouth, slowly counting to five again. Repeat this with a regular and controlled rhythm. Breathe without pausing or holding your breathe, and keep doing this until you feel calm and relaxed. Try to do this for three to five minutes, two or three times daily. If you have some more time then you can try practicing a deep muscle relaxation session. This will take around twenty minutes and it stretches and relaxes different muscles which releases tension from your body and mind. Once you have a warm and quiet place, sit or lie down and concentrate on steady breathing. Going through each in turn you will release the tension from your face, neck, shoulders, chest, arms, legs, wrists and hands. Repeat each exercise a couple of times before moving on. Begin by pushing together your eyebrows, as if you were frowning, hold for a few seconds and then release. Next move onto the neck by gently tilting the head forward, with your chin down towards your chest, holding for a few seconds, before lifting your head back up. Pull your shoulders up towards your ears, hold there, then relax them. For your chest, breathe slowly and deeply into your diaphragm then breathe out slowly. Allow your belly to deflate as the air is exhaled. Then stretch your arms away from your body, reaching forward and holding, before relaxing. With your legs stretched out, push your toes away from your body, pull them back towards your body, and then relax. Finally stretch your wrists by pulling your hand up towards you, stretching the fingers and thumbs and holding before relaxing.

Summary: Try out some meditation. Do some relaxed deep breathing. Attempt deep muscle relaxation.

You may have to register in order to access some of the content. " Some Web sites offer a search box that you can use to search for the title of a specific show.

Summary: Visit an anime fan site, or search for one if you are unfamiliar with them. Look for the "Video" tab or section or navigate using "Channels.

Overcoming alcoholism requires that your loved one address unhealthy thought and behavioral patterns that led them to drink in the first place. Therapy can help them (and you) identify problematic patterns in their life and come up with better ways of coping with stress and conflict. If you are married, couples counseling may be a good option. If you have kids, it may be helpful to attend family therapy so that everyone can heal from the negative effects of alcoholism. Recovery is a long term lifestyle change and affects everyone in the family. Family members are encouraged to participate in ongoing support through Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, or SMART Recovery. It's also a good idea to participate in peer support programs or a recovery community. To emphasize that life can still be enjoyable sans drinking, plan parties, barbecues, and game or movie nights without alcohol. Make these gatherings exciting by having people bring exotic and flavorful dishes, playing interesting music, or making yummy beverages like hot chocolate. Hosting "dry" events will show your alcoholic loved one that everyone is on board in supporting their sobriety. Help your loved one reduce their exposure to bad influences that make them want to drink alcohol. These may include friends with whom they normally drink or bars they typically visit after work. Help them avoid these social connections or situations to prevent relapse. Suggest that they think of people who make them feel good and support their recovery. They should dedicate as much of their free time as possible to cultivating these relationships. Think about the need drinking alcohol once met for your loved one and help them find other activities that can fulfill that need. For example, if they usually drink in the evening to "wind down," suggest a nighttime routine of taking a warm bath or listening to soothing music before bed. If they drank for social reasons, nominate new clubs or organizations that can help them foster social connections without alcohol. Relapse is common in addiction recovery and doesn't mean that your loved one is beyond help. Be prepared to help them through a relapse by watching for signs their problem has returned and putting supports into place, such as maintaining family counseling or attending support groups.

Summary: Attend individual, group, or family counseling. Host alcohol-free gatherings. Steer your loved one away from people or places that influence their drinking. Recommend healthy alternatives to drinking. Expect relapses to occur.

Part of the Daft Punk costume is the metallic plated gloves. This detail can really help make your own costume stand out and look authentic. Try the following steps to create a basic Daft Punk glove: Get a simple, all black pair of gloves. Cut out pieces of foam or clay for the metallic segments. Paint these segments with gold or silver metallic finishes. Attach them to your gloves with hot glue. Daft Punk have been known to wear a simple triangle as an amulet during their concerts. You can recreate this necklace with only a few materials and a little bit of time. Use the following steps to make your own Daft Punk necklace: Cut out a triangle from either clay or foam. Paint this triangle in either metallic gold or silver paint. Attach a simple chain to the triangle. The color of the chain should match the color you chose for your triangle. Daft Punk has a very distinct style that you may want to match in order to make your costume look similar to theirs. Keep some of the following costume elements in mind when you are creating your own Daft Punk costume: Daft Punk generally wears all black. A black leather or suit jacket should be included. Black dress pants or jeans can be a good fit. Wearing a white dress shirt and black tie can work well.
Summary: Make some Daft Punk gloves. Make the Daft Punk necklace. Wear the right clothes.