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This should take place in person and not via email or social media. Talking face-to-face allows the other person to not only hear what is being said but also see that you are concerned. Try to be careful to label the behavior and not judge your roommate. Since moodiness can sometimes have a very real and physical cause, it's not fair to focus on the roommate being "wrong" or "bad." Say something like "Hey, I've been noticing you're in a bad mood a lot lately. Do you want to talk about it?" Discuss observations of the behavior instead of evaluations of the roommate. You might tell him or her that "You come off as rude to my guests" or "Your attitude makes the living environment tense." Set clear boundaries so that you can be helpful with the process, but you don't want to end up acting as a therapist to your roommate. Approach the issue as you would a friend, with a compassionate tone of voice. Bring up the subject by saying something like "Hey, I've noticed you've been really stressed lately. I get stressed sometimes, too. How about we brainstorm some ways we can both manage or prevent stressful situations?" Work with your roommate to identify what causes the majority of his or her stress and offer to help with possible solutions. Your roommate may become moody around finals because he or she puts off studying. If this is the case, offer study tips or to help with better time management early in the term. You can work with your roommate to let him or her know that a break or chill time is needed. Remember that you do not need to become best friends, but you need to set some sort of ground rules to enable the two of you to live together peacefully. For example you may tell your roommate that he or she is getting upset by telling them you can see that their mind is "working a mile a minute" or another key phrase you agree on. This will trigger them to reflect on what is currently happening and take a break to perform self-care. Having a signal that is not obvious to those around you can be helpful to not call attention to your roommate's moods outside of your room.

summary: Call out the moody behavior in conversation. Help your roommate learn to manage stress. Come up with a signal.

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Many countries have public restrooms that you must pay for. All that means is you need to plan ahead and have coins on hand. Many travel sites can give you information on a country's restroom situation. While on your trip, it's probably best to avoid any foods that you know cause you problems. For instance, maybe you know caffeine is a problem; don't have coffee while you're away. Similarly, fatty foods and alcohol can also cause issues, so try to skip those, too. If you're in another country, learn the word for "restroom" or "toilet." If you're having trouble learning it, take a small flip book with you that has pictures to help others understand. You can use pictures or words in the country's language. You can also use this opportunity to provide information about your condition if you would prefer. When you need to find a restroom, you're likely going to need directions, and having something to help you communicate will get you there faster. If certain foods upset your stomach, you should probably learn how to say those, and something simple such as "I can't have these foods." Alternatively, have those written on cards in the country's language if you can't memorize them yourself. If you're traveling with friends or family who don't know about your condition, you should probably let them know about your situation, so they will be willing to accommodate you. Many tour guides are also helpful if you let them know what's going on. Eating too much at once or too little throughout the day can make your bowel symptoms worse. Having snacks with you can help even out your food for the day. Smaller, consistent meals help you control your IBS symptoms. In addition, keep new foods to one per day, so that you don't upset your stomach too much, as you don't know if you will react to a new food yet. Carbonated beverages and alcohol may upset your stomach; however, Gatorade is also a safe bet, especially since it can help replenish electrolytes. Also, remember to drink bottled water in a country that doesn't have safe drinking water. Stress can make your IBS symptoms worse, so take some time to practice stress-relief. For instance, take some time out to meditate or practice yoga while you're on vacation. It'll help keep you calm and relaxed. Your meditation doesn't need to be elaborate. In fact, you can try a simple breathing meditation anywhere. Close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. Breathe in deeply to the count of four, and breathe out to the count of four. Try to focus only on your breathing, releasing any worries you may have. This medication works by slowing your bowel movements. You can take it in tablet form, liquid form, or capsule form. It's probably easier to travel with capsule or tablet form, as they won't spill, though liquid can be handy if you don't have water nearby. Generally, you begin with a 4 milligram dose and take 2 milligrams with subsequent doses. For regular tablets, you shouldn't take more than 16 milligrams in a day, while with chewable tablets, you shouldn't take more than 8 milligrams. This drug works by increasing water in the intestine, helping to loosen stool. You can take 5 to 15 milliliters of milk of magnesia by mouth up to four times a day.

summary: Check out the public restroom situation ahead of time. Skip bad foods. Learn the appropriate language. Talk to the people you're traveling with. Keep your meals consistent. Stick with water. Take steps to relieve stress. Take loperamide for your diarrhea. Take milk of magnesia when experiencing constipation.

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People have different ways of learning that make the information easier to understand and retain. Some people find visual aids are the most useful, while others need to hear the content of the learning before it makes complete sense. Others again need to be moving about, touching and making things in order to be able to learn. Once you have worked out which style best suits your learning, you can put it to good use in developing key ways of studying that work for you. There are generally 4 types of learners: Visual learners: these are people who prefer to see some sort of illustration to further explain a subject. Auditory learners: these are people who rely on hearing and speaking to understand information and instructions. They may struggle with understanding written instructions. Kinesthetic learners: these are the "do-ers". They prefer completing hands-on activities and experiments to understand what they are learning. These people excel in science related subjects because of the hands-on atmosphere they present. Reading or writing-preference learners: these, as the name suggests, prefer reading or writing the information repeatedly to understand it. If you are a visual learner, watch educational videos about the subject instead of reading the textbook. You may also use graphic organizers and other illustrations to understand a specific topic. Visual may make charts, flow maps and make information visual. If you are an auditory learner, try purchasing an audio version of the textbook being used, or simply read it aloud. As opposed to writing notes, record them with a tape recorder and play them back to study. Auditory can tape lectures, read info aloud, tape notes/textbook readings and talk to others about it. If you are a kinesthetic learner, think of some creative activities and/or experiments to review information. Tactile can make flap books, become the teacher, and ask on ways to make your info hands on.
summary: Find out what your learning style is. Learn through seeing. Learn through listening. Learn through doing.