Article: If you've never seen or participated in a spelling bee before, familiarizing yourself with what they're like can help you feel more comfortable. Try attending a spelling bee in person or watching footage of different spelling bees online. Watching spelling bees can give you an idea of the typical format of the bee and what the on-stage experience is like for the competitors. You can watch televised national spelling bees, like the Scripps National Spelling Bee, on stations like ESPN. Check on YouTube for footage of smaller local or regional spelling bees. . Stay calm while you're on stage by taking slow, deep breaths. Look directly at the announcer rather than anyone in the crowd so you don't get distracted. Listen to the announcer carefully so you hear each word. Practicing spelling in front of your friends and family before the day of the spelling bee can help prepare you for standing in front of a larger audience. Pretend your finger is a pencil and your other hand is a piece of paper. As you hear the word, start writing it out one letter at a time in your palm. This can help you visualize the word better and recognize any mistakes before you spell the word out loud. Take your time when spelling the word. Once you start saying it out loud, you can't make any changes. Try writing the words with your finger when you're practicing for the spelling bee to get used to the motions. If your spelling bee allows it, ask for the definition, country of origin, and what part of speech the word is so you know what patterns or roots you can expect from your word. If you have trouble hearing the announcer, ask them to repeat the word until you have a clear understanding of it. Some spelling bees will allow the announcer to use the word in a sentence so you can hear it in context.
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Watch some spelling bees before you compete. Conquer stage fright Spell words on your palm with your finger to help remember the spelling. Ask questions about the word if you need clarification.
Article: Gently massage in circles around your face for 45 seconds. Leave the scrub on your face for at least 5 minutes. For a mask, leave the scrub on your face for 10 minutes. Gently massage it onto your lips to exfoliate dry, cracked lips. Make sure you don't leave any honey or sugar residue on your face. You may end up leaving a sticky mess if you don't rinse it off thoroughly. Your face will appear slightly red afterwards, but the redness should fade. Never rub your face with towel as it can damage your skin and cause irritation. Take the towel, and gently pat the moisture off of your face. Use a moisturizer with sunscreen to protect against sun damage. Add lip balm if you exfoliated your lips. If you have sensitive or dry skin, use the sugar and honey scrub to exfoliate the dead skin off your face 1-2 times a week. If you have combination or oily skin, you can use this scrub 2-3 times a week.
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Dampen your fingers, and apply the scrub on your face and neck. Rinse off with warm water. Pat dry with a clean towel. Moisturize your skin. Repeat this process at least once a week.
Article: Being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle puts you at an increased risk for prostate cancer. Start a regular exercise program, even if it's just walking for 20 minutes every other day. Add resistance training to strengthen your muscles. Interval training may be a good choice if you don't have a lot of spare time to devote to training and exercise. Not having a good balance between work and play can increase stress levels, which in turn causes your body to produce more DHT. Set aside 15 or 20 minutes each day to do something that is fun for you. Choose a restful, calming activity, such as reading a book, coloring, or working a jigsaw puzzle. You also want to make sure you're getting enough sleep. Too little sleep can also increase your stress level, leading to increased DHT levels. Stress may cause your body to convert more testosterone to DHT. A massage not only reduces overall stress, it can also stimulate and improve circulation, which can encourage hair growth. Try a massage every other week for a couple of months and see if you notice any improvement in your overall stress level. On top of the other health risks of smoking, smokers also have higher DHT levels than non-smokers. If you have elevated DHT levels and you smoke, quitting can help normalize your body's DHT production. Because cigarette smoking increases levels of DHT and other hormones, it may cause an increased risk of prostate cancer (although some studies have shown the opposite). Smoking does increase the likelihood of death from prostate cancer. Smoking in and of itself also causes hair loss, regardless of the effect of smoking on DHT levels.
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Exercise 3 to 5 days a week. Schedule time for rest and relaxation. Get a massage to reduce stress. Quit smoking.