Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take an over-the-counter pain reliever to temporarily relieve your symptoms. Try herbal headache remedies for a natural alternative. Drink a glass of water to reduce the severity of your headache. Find a quiet, dark place to take a break to help your headache go away. Use breathing exercises to ease your symptoms. Practice progressive muscle relaxation to reduce the pain. Place a cold compress on your forehead to constrict your blood vessels. Massage your face and scalp to ease the tension. Stretch your neck and shoulders to loosen them up.

Answer: As soon as you start to feel a headache coming on, take an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or aspirin to help relieve it. Take the medication according to the directions on the packaging. If you take other medications, such as blood pressure or cholesterol medication, talk to your doctor before you take an OTC pain reliever to make sure it's safe for you. There are several herbal remedies that are considered to have value for getting rid of headaches. Look for standardized herbal supplements that contain a specified amount of the active ingredient in every dose. Use them as directed and stop using them immediately if you experience unpleasant side-effects. Dehydration can lead to a headache, especially if you've vomited recently or you're hungover. Drink a tall glass of water as soon as your head starts to hurt, and try to continue drinking small sips throughout the day. You may gradually feel the pain start to ease. For men, drink at least 13 cups (3 liters) of water a day. For women, drink at least 9 cups (2.2 liters) of water a day. You should drink more if you exercise frequently, live in a hot or humid environment, have an illness that causes vomiting or diarrhea, or are breastfeeding. Another way to calculate your daily water needs is by weight; every day, you should try to drink between 0.5 and 1 ounce of water for every pound that you weigh. Don't drink water that's too cold if you already have a headache. Extremely cold or iced water can trigger migraines in some people, especially if they're already prone to migraine headaches. Room-temperature water is a better option. Find an empty room, shut the blinds and turn off the lights, and lie down for at least 30 minutes. Focus on taking deep breaths to increase the amount of oxygen in your body. Sensory reduction can help you relax and heal. If it's possible, take a short nap to rest your mind and ease your symptoms. Make sure your bed or couch is comfortable and that your head is supported in a position that doesn't increase the tension in your neck. If one side of your neck is stretched and the other is cramped, adjust your position so that your head and neck are evenly supported. Avoid bright, unnatural light, which make headaches worse. You can also wear an eye mask to block out light. Try to create whatever conditions work best for you when you go to sleep at night. Inhale slowly through your nose. You should feel your abdomen expanding as you fill your lungs with air. Hold for 2-3 seconds, then exhale slowly through your mouth until your lungs feel empty. Deep, regular breathing will remove tension and relax you which can make your headache go away. Relaxation and deep breathing can help cause the headache pain to fade. Lie down in a comfortable position, close your eyes, and take deep breaths. Beginning at your forehead, tense all the muscles in a specific group for 5 seconds. Relax the muscles and focus on the feeling of release that you experience in your muscles. Then, move to the next group of muscles. Focus on your forehead, eyes and nose, lips-cheeks-jaw, hands, arms, shoulders, back, stomach, hips and buttocks, thighs, feet, and toes. Wet a washcloth with cool water and lay it over your forehead to help the blood vessels constrict, which may reduce inflammation and may ease your headache pain. Refresh it with more cold water as soon as it starts to feel uncomfortably warm. This works particularly well if the problem is concentrated in your temples or sinuses. For a long-lasting compress, put a wet washcloth in a resealable plastic sandwich bag and place the bag in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove it and place on your forehead. Massage can help improve circulation and relieve tension, which will help relieve the pain of your headache. Place your thumbs on the soft spot between your upper ear and the corner of your eye. Keeping your thumbs on your temples, use very firm pressure and move your fingers in small, circular motions from your temple to the center of your forehead. Gently massaging the bridge of your nose can help relieve sinus and migraine headaches. Hop in a hot shower and treat yourself to a long scalp massage as you shampoo your hair. Or, for a drier version, pour a little bit of coconut or argan oil on your fingers and rub them into your scalp. Stretching and strengthening your neck muscles can help relieve chronic headaches, but they may help in the moment as well. Here is a simple routine to stretch your neck muscles: Slowly lower your chin to your chest without moving your shoulders. You should feel the stretch in the back of your neck. Return your head to the upright position. Slowly twist your head to one side. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Return to facing forward, then repeat, looking the other direction. Return to looking straight ahead of you. Slowly lower your head so that your ear is approaching your shoulder (but do not lift the shoulder). Hold for 15-30 seconds. Lift your head to the upright position, then lower your other ear towards the shoulder and hold for 15-30 seconds. Do not stretch to the point of pain. Repeat exercises as necessary.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a measuring tape. Measure differently if you're hunched over. Get professional assistance.

Answer: The most precise way to determine the correct cane length for you is by measuring the distance between your hand and the ground while you wear shoes. With your arm hanging straight down at your side, the top of your cane should line up with the crease in your wrist. In other words, the number of inches between your wrist and the floor is the length that your cane should be. With the cane in hand, your elbow should bend at a comfortable angle about 15 degrees or so. Bending your elbow a little more is okay if you're primarily using the cane for balance instead of weight support. You should consider measuring yourself differently if you have a condition that does not allow you to stand up straight. In this case, you'll likely need a shorter cane than that normally dictated by your height. Thus, measure the distance between the floor and wherever your wrist is as you walk with shoes on. Get a friend to help if need be. If your cane is too short, you might lean to one side which can throw you off balance. If you find it too difficult to make the appropriate measurements for your walking cane, then your best bet is to have your physician or physical therapist help you with it. Try asking your doctor to write you a prescription for a cane. You may also want go to a medical supply store and ask a sales associate to help you out with finding the right cane for you. Your doctor or a sales associate can also recommend the most appropriate material for your cane, as well as the handle shape and type of grip. Normally the hand you hold the cane with is on the opposite side of the injury, but sometimes it's the same side your doctor or physiotherapist can determine the correct side for your situation.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Record your negative definitions. Identify your core values. Define yourself in positive ways.

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Recording them and paying attention to them will help you let go of them. Getting them out in the open can help to take away some of their hold on your mind and self. Don't limit yourself in negative ways. Definition of the self determines the action. So, for instance, if you're defining yourself as someone who has bad romantic relationships, you've already lost the potential for a good romantic relationship. It is a story that you tell yourself, and then because you believe the story, you will already be behaving in ways that make the story true. You don't want to define yourself based on outside forces, because outside forces are volatile and subject to constant change. By basing your self-definition on core values, you will have a better chance of having a stable self-definition. You won't lose your self identity if you base it on values you hold at your core, like compassion, courage, integrity. Write down a list of these values and consciously and mindfully act them out in your daily life. Therefore, if courage is one of your core values, stand up for someone being harassed at the bus stop, or if honesty is a core value, fess up to having lost your father's favorite watch. If compassion is on that list, spend time volunteering at a homeless shelter. This doesn't mean that you don't acknowledge the negative events and actions that have happened in your life. They are as much a part of you as the positive, but they do not define you. This means don't let outside circumstances rule your identity. That comes from within in, from the core values that you have already identified as being important to your identity. Understand that the negative experiences in your life have offered knowledge. For example, if you have had negative experiences with romance, learn from those experiences. What have they taught you about the kind of person you want to be?