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Pour 1 cup (250 mL) clean, sorted lentils into a small to medium saucepan and add twice as much water. You can cook as few or as many lentils as you would like using this method. No matter how many lentils you plan on cooking, though, make sure that the ratio of lentils to water is 1 portion of lentils per 2 portions of water. Heat the water on the stove using medium-high heat. Allow the water to reach a rapid simmer, but avoid letting it come to a rolling boil. You should see many small bubbles coming to the surface during a rapid simmer. During a rolling boil, large bubbles that almost resemble waves will come to the surface. Leave the saucepan uncovered. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low, dropping the contents of the saucepan down to a gentle simmer. During a gentle simmer, you should only be able to see minor bubble formation. You may even see a small amount of movement in the lentils, but the movement should not be violent. Keep an eye on the lentils as they cook. If necessary, you may add more water during the cooking time, but only add enough to make sure that the lentils are just barely covered. Leave the saucepan uncovered. Covering the saucepan traps more heat inside and makes it nearly impossible to drop the water movement down to that of a slow simmer. The end result of a covered pot is mushy lentils. Note that older lentils may take longer to cook. These lentils are also more likely to shed their skins while they simmer. Allow the lentils to stand for 5 to 10 minutes so that they absorb more of the water. If you like tenderness and texture of your lentils after they have boiled for 20 to 30 minutes, though, you can skip this step and move directly to the next one. As the lentils absorb more of the water, they will only become softer. Pour the contents of the saucepan through a fine-mesh colander or strainer to separate the water from the lentils. When done, return the lentils to the saucepan. Stir 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) salt into the lentils. Taste, and add more salt as needed. Note that salt and acidic ingredients should only be added to lentils after they finish cooking. Adding them before or during the cooking process will cause the lentils to remain hard and crunchy. You should still stir the salt in while the lentils are warm, though, since doing so will allow the lentils to absorb more of the taste than they would if you added the salt after the lentils cooled. Note that this step completes the cooking process.

summary: Combine the lentils and 2 cups (500 mL) water. Bring to a rapid simmer. Simmer the water for 20 to 30 minutes. Let stand. Strain. Add salt to the lentils.

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When you are driving, trying to fall asleep, or exercising, notice what you think about the most. If you find yourself constantly thinking about an activity when you aren't doing it, that may be a passion. Hobbies generally only occupy your mind when you are doing them, or on occasion otherwise. Passions stick with you all day and you're always thinking about some aspect of them. If you are always looking for garage sales and thrift shops, checking your online seller accounts, and trying to find buyers, buying and selling used goods is a passion of yours. Pay attention to what you do during a given day or a whole week. Notice what you do most frequently or for the longest amount of time in each session. The activities that you spend the most time on are likely to be passions rather than hobbies. For example, let's say in the course of a week you play guitar every day, shoot baskets twice, write bits of poetry four or five times and play Xbox once. Guitar and poetry are top contenders to be passions, while basketball and gaming are hobbies. After you do an activity, check whether you looked at the clock recently. When you pursue a passion, you don't notice that a lot of time goes by. You're so engaged that time passes quickly. If you check the time a lot, it's probably a hobby. For example, a half-hour of basketball is plenty, but two hours of picking guitar strings passes like minutes because it's a passion. Look at your work and home responsibilities and see if anything consistently gets in the way of them. If you tend to pursue a certain activity over other things that feel like work, it's because you'd rather do your passion. Say you are working on a research project. Instead of reading up on the topic, you spend an hour taking the perfect picture for the presentation. Photography is your passion. If your dirty dishes pile up for a week because you spend an hour practicing drums, it's because you're passionate about playing.

summary: Pay attention to what occupies your mind most often. Evaluate how you spend your time. Take notice of time seeming to pass quickly. Notice when you blow off responsibilities for an activity.

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You may often turn to family and friends when you are feeling anxious. However, you may find it helpful to identify specific people who you feel the most comfortable talking to and confiding in. Learn how the people in your life affect you. Some people may make your anxiety worse because they are anxious themselves. For example, if you have a friend who worries as much as you do, then she may not be the best person to call when you feel anxious. Stimulants, such as caffeine and nicotine can make anxiety worse. If you drink a lot of caffeinated beverages, then try to reduce your caffeine intake. If you smoke or use other tobacco products, then do everything you can to quit smoking. If you are a smoker, quit smoking as soon as possible. In addition to increasing anxiety, smoking can cause serious health problems such as heart attack, stroke, cancer, and emphysema. Ask your doctor about smoking cessation programs in your area. Try not to exceed more than 200 mg of caffeine per day. This is about the same as two eight-ounce cups of coffee. . Alcohol may make you feel better for a little while, but it can make your anxiety worse later on. Limit your alcohol intake and do not use alcohol to deal with anxious feelings. If you tend to binge drink or to drink in excess in response to your anxiety, then you may need to seek help to stop drinking. Talk to your doctor about treatment options. . Some studies have shown a link between eating habits and anxiety levels. Therefore, cutting out unhealthy, processed foods and opting for more healthy whole foods may affect your anxiety levels in a positive way. Strive for balanced, healthy meals that include fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and complex carbohydrates. Include some fish in your diet, such as salmon, which include omega-3s. Consuming foods that contain omega-3s on a regular basis may help with anxiety. Try to reduce your intake of candy, sugary cereals, baked goods, and other high-sugar foods. Instead, opt for a piece of fruit when you want something sweet. Include complex carbohydrates in your diet, such as oatmeal, quinoa, and whole wheat bread. These sources of carbohydrates may increase the level of serotonin in your brain and calm you down as a result. . Not getting enough sleep can make you feel more anxious, so it is important to get about eight hours of sleep every night. Try to go to bed at the same time every night and do things to prepare yourself for sleep. These might include: dimming the lights taking a warm bath listening to some white noise or soothing music reading a book
summary: Develop your support group. Eliminate stimulants. Limit your alcohol intake Follow a balanced diet Sleep more