INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Visit the beach. Find a swimming pool if no beach is nearby. Choose a sunny day. Take a vacation anywhere you want and meet new interesting people. Go on many mini trips. Try a road trip, cycle trip, or a cross country road trip and see the states or provinces. Or even other countries. Go to to a theme park or a water park. Visit a circus. The Botanical Gardens, a museum, a zoo, an aquarium, are all ideal places to visit. Check out fairs and carnivals; it's that perfect time of year! See if any fairs or carnivals are open near you. Try apple picking, berry picking, milking a cow. Find where nature thrives in your part of the world, no matter how urban it may be.

SUMMARY: Get wet. Travel. Enjoy theme parks. Watch fireworks. Visit local attractions. Visit a farm. Visit the great outdoors. Take a nature walk.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Taking care of your body by eating well can favorably influence beard growth. As hair is mainly made up of protein, your beard will benefit from protein-rich foods, such as oily fish, lean beef and chicken. You should also try to increase your intake of healthy, saturated fats, such as those from nuts, fish and eggs. These will promote increased levels of testosterone, which is essential for thick, healthy beards. Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and kale, are also a good addition to your diet, as they will help your body to metabolize estrogen (the female hormone), leaving a higher level o testosterone in your system. You should avoid high-sugar junk foods, as these provide no nutritional content and will contribute to weak, brittle hair. Vitamin supplements can be a great way to optimize hair health and stimulate beard growth. Perhaps the best supplement for maximizing hair growth is biotin, a dietary supplement found in pharmacies and health food stores. Dermatologists recommend taking 2.5 mg of biotin every day, for best results. Other vitamin supplements which have been said to improve beard growth include vitamin B1, B6 and B12, along with beta-carotene, flax seed oil and nettle oil. There is also a multivitamin called VitaBeard which is specifically designed to promote healthy facial hair, allowing beards to grow faster and stronger. It also helps to minimize itching, as it regulates skin's oil production. VitaBeard is available to buy online at beardvitamin.com. Regular, moderate to intense exercise can contribute to a thick, healthy beard as it helps to stimulate testosterone production and improves circulation. Good circulation is important as it carries the required vitamins and nutrients to the skin and hair through the bloodstream. Try to combine both cardiovascular and muscle-building exercises in your workout routine, for best results. Sleep is important as it allows cells to repair and regenerate - which is essential for healthy hair growth. Your overall health and well-being depends on getting enough sleep, so you should try your best to get 7-8 hours of good quality sleep each night. You should also try to minimize your stress levels as much as possible, as high stress levels have been linked with hair loss. Your beard is not like a plant - drinking more water is not going to make it grow faster. However, keeping yourself hydrated is essential for optimum body function, which will improve your overall health. Water flushes out toxins from the body and keeps skin hydrated from within - and neither of these things can hurt your chances of a healthy beard.

SUMMARY: Eat well. Take a vitamin supplement. Exercise. Get plenty of rest and relaxation. Stay hydrated.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your skin uses the moisture in your body to stay hydrated and nourished. When you get dehydrated, the water in your body is used for the highest priority functions, like blood flow, before it is used in the skin. By drinking at least eight 8 oz glasses of water per day, the skin all over your body will stay hydrated and not dry out quickly. Try to avoid alcohol and caffeine whenever possible as these can heighten the itchiness of dry feet. Diuretics used to decrease the amount of water in the body or topical or oral retinoids used to treat acne can cause temporary dry skin. If the side effect of dry skin is present for more than two weeks, discuss a potential medication change with your physician. Cotton socks allow your feet to breathe and dry off if you're sweating. Keeping sweat against your skin will increase the rate at which moisture leaves the skin and your feet dry out. Change your socks daily or after sweating (e.g., from a workout or a long walk). Wash them well after each use. Sleep in socks after you moisturize your feet each night. Avoid wearing the same pair of shoes day in and day out. Your feet need to breathe in order to retain moisture so try to wear supportive sandals during the summer or other shoes with air pockets. During the winter, avoid wearing your heavy winter boots indoors at work or school and instead bring another pair of lighter and more breathable shoes to change into. Harsh soaps do not get you any cleaner than one that is gentle to your skin. However, they do dry out your skin and leave you prone to dry skin. Harsh soaps deplete the fats in your skin, which leaves your skin feeling tight and dry. Dermatologists often recommend soaps with a high glycerin content, such as pure glycerin bar soaps and naturally made bar soaps. You can find these at most drug stores and all natural health stores. Instead of a having a hot shower or bath, keep the water at a warm temperature and limit your time to less than 10 minutes in the water. Hot water and low humidity in the air reduce the water in the outer layer of in the skin, which results in skin that feels tight and dry. A good rule of thumb is to set your water temperature in the shower/bath to one that feels comfortable but that doesn't make your skin red.

SUMMARY: Stay hydrated. Watch the side effects of any medications you are taking. Wear cotton socks. Wear shoes that allow your feet to breathe. Avoid harsh, drying soaps. Use warm water in the shower or bath.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your dog has a major cut or a wound that is bleeding profusely, it may be best to seek vet help immediately. While you are taking your dog to the vet or animal hospital, apply pressure with a clean bandage or towel. If there is a foreign object in the wound, do not try to remove it yourself. If the wound is not severe or bleeding quickly, you will likely have time to dress it before seeking vet help. If the wound is so minor that the dog is not scratching at it or paying attention to it, you may not even have to dress it. Just go straight to the vet. If the blood from the wound is coming out in spurts or is bright red, this could indicate arterial bleeding. Such bleeding can be life-threatening. Apply pressure to the wound and seek immediate help. Ask someone to help keep the dog in place so you can bandage the wound and wrap the shoulder. The dog should be standing so you can wrap the bandage under the dog's torso. If the dog is in pain, it may snap or bite. Even a typically calm dog can bite out of fear when hurt. To avoid this, consider using a muzzle or having someone gently but firmly hold the dog's head and neck forward while you dress the wound. If possible, before you wrap the wound try to gently clean it with a saline solution and a clean gauze or cotton pad. You do not need to extensively clean the wound at this moment. Simply flush out the opening with the solution. Dab the wound gently with clean cotton gauze. Then cut a cotton bandage to fit the size of the wound and place it directly on the open wound. Press down firmly with 1 hand to slow any bleeding. Consider wearing gloves to prevent introducing germs to the wound.

SUMMARY:
Assess the bleeding. Keep the dog in standing position. Clean the wound. Press a cotton bandage on the shoulder wound.