INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Exercise is one of three natural means of releasing endorphins in your body. Those happy-hormones are what cause feelings of satisfaction after getting outdoors and getting your body moving. Don't work-out with the intent of losing weight. Instead, focus on activities that you enjoy doing. Try new activities to keep yourself in shape. Horseback riding, swimming, skiing, and rowing are all fun and interesting ways to get your muscles in motion. Similar to exercising, don't eat with the intention of losing weight. Diets are a sure-fire means of making yourself feel bitter about your appearance, and make you gain weight in the long-run. Take the time to cook good meals. There are tons of easy-to-follow recipes out there that are healthful as well. Don't cut foods out from your diet, instead consume them in moderation. Spoil yourself every once in a while! Do things that make you happy, even if they seem unimportant. Sing, make art, go for walks; find all those little things that make your day enjoyable and do them. Avoid people and places that cause bitterness or negativity Compliment yourself consistently. Negative self-talk is a major source of anxiety and bitterness towards your body. Make a list of your assets, and focus on those on a daily basis.

SUMMARY: Stay active to keep your body in tip-top condition Eat well, to feel fulfilled and satisfied. Take care of you mental health; it is equally as important as your physical condition.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Behind their tough exteriors, abusers are typically weak and have low-esteem. They will often cause fights because they don't want you to do the things you like. To them, you having passions and interest means you have a life away from them, which can make them feel very vulnerable. If your arguments are often caused because of something your spouse doesn't want you to do, it could be abuse. Fighting over bills or the sharing of household chores are all typical marital fights. When the arguments go beyond this and are caused by your spouse's attempt to control what you wear, who you go out with, who you talk to, how much money you spend, and so on, it could be a sign of emotional abuse. You might also consider if you are spending an inappropriate amount of time on your interests. If so, then this might be a valid concern for your partner. Abusers are good at manipulation. They know their spouse's weaknesses and will do what they can to prey on them. Many will turn to threats in order to get what they want. Along with threats, they might also find ways to retaliate or get back at you. For example, if you tell your spouse you're going away with your siblings for the weekend and your spouse doesn't want you to, they may say something like, "If you do, your pet may not be here when you get back." They may also make threats against their own lives, as well. A healthy relationship does not involve any sort of physical violence or fear. If yours does, it's probably a good sign that abuse is taking place. It's normal for a spouse to check in on you from time to time, or even contact your friends and family when they are concerned about you. What's not normal, however, is constantly being monitored by your spouse. If you are continually having fights because you feel that your spouse is always trying to watch what you do, it could be because they want to control you. Ask your friends and family if your spouse contacts them regularly to see what you're doing. Even talk to your fellow employees about if they've seen or heard from your spouse. This constant monitoring is all about having control of you, which is a sign that abuse could be taking place. Consider how quickly your spouse's attempts to check in on you escalate. For example, do they wait a while and call or text back later if they don't hear from you right away, or do they start repeatedly calling or sending you a barrage of text messages? If they tend to bombard you and become increasingly angry when you don't reply, then this is also a cause for concern.

SUMMARY: Think about if your spouse tries to stop you from doing what you like. Determine if the abuser has made threats to get what they want. Check how much your spouse keeps tabs on you.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're a shorter boxer, or happen to find yourself up against an opponent who towers over you, make bobbing and weaving a key part of your game plan. The technique makes an ideal defense against taller opponents because you'll already be in a better position to dip underneath their attacks. Making them chase you by forcing them to reach with their punches will also wear them out faster, giving you a twofold advantage. After a successful bob and weave defense against a taller opponent, initiate your counterattack while you're still in range, before your opponent has a chance to retract their punching arm. One of the greatest assets of a good mobile defense is that it delivers you to safety away from your opponent's attacks while leaving your hands free to respond with counter punches of your own. Weaving outside a jab or straight will set you up to throw a hook in return. Similarly, once you've ducked their punch, your opponent's midsection will be wide open for a punishing body shot. Out-angling your opponent is all about situating yourself where they're vulnerable to your attacks, but theirs can't reach you. Knowing when and how to weave can help you accomplish this. If you're using a bob and weave defense to set up counter punches, make sure your movement does not telegraph your attacks. For example, twisting to put yourself in a better position to throw a counter hook after evading can signal to your opponent that a punch is coming. Practice setting up counter punches by bobbing and weaving when you're working out on the pads or heavy bag. Infuriate the competition by never holding still. You'll get less battered than if you constantly absorb punches with your guard, and you'll always be ready to throw a counter punch. When your opponent discovers they can't land a shot on you, they'll become frustrated and start making costly mistakes that you can then capitalize on. A good general rule for bobbing and weaving is that you should increase your head movement whenever you're within striking distance. However, that doesn't mean your movement should stop when when you're out of range, as it's likely that either you or your opponent will close the gap suddenly. Keep in mind that the more you move, the faster you'll tire out. Wait until you're within punching range to bob and weave. It's an excellent way to make yourself hard to hit, but it can be exhausting if you overdo it. Before it was a common saying, it was an effective boxing defense. Even if you can't dodge an incoming hook or cross entirely, you can "roll" with the attack and minimize the amount of damage it does. For instance, if you see a right hooking coming and can't get out of the way in time, bob down and weave to your right so that you're moving in the direction of the punch and the shot glances off the top of your head. Learning to roll in the direction of a punch can be tricky, as you'll be most likely be used to slipping punches to the outside. Be sure to train slipping in both directions and develop a sense of when an attack can be slipped and when it has to be absorbed. By modifying your evasive maneuvers and learning how to roll, you'll spare yourself a lot of punishment in the later rounds of the fight.

SUMMARY:
Counter a taller opponent. Position yourself for counter punches. Dazzle your opponent with superior movement. Roll with the punches.