Place a soft measuring tape against your bare skin or a thin t-shirt, without a bra. Position it directly under your bust area where your bra band will sit, or about 2in (5.1cm) below your nipples. Keep the tape positioned horizontally all the way around your body, then make a note of the measurement on the tape. Use a mirror to check that the tape is positioned parallel to the floor as it extends under your arms and across your lower shoulder blades before noting your measurement. Avoid holding your breath since doing so can expand your chest. Exhale to release the air from your lungs and return your ribcage to a natural, non-expanded size. Round your chest measurement to the nearest whole number. If you ended up with an even number, add 4. If you got an odd number, add 5. The sum will be your bra band size. If you measured 29.5, you'd round up to 30 and add 4 to reach a band size of 34. If your measurement was 33, add 5 to reach a band size of 38. The band size is the first part of a bra size, and it's followed by a letter indicating the cup size. So a 36C bra and a 36DD bra have the same-sized band, but different cup sizes. Extend the tape measure around your chest, keeping it in line with your nipples this time. For people with breasts, this measurement will be larger than the first measurement. Whether yours is smaller, the same, or larger than the first, round this measurement to the nearest whole number. Then subtract this from your chest measurement to determine your cup size. A difference of 0 means you'd wear an AA cup. A difference of 1 means an A cup, 2 means a B cup, 3 means a C cup, 4 means a D cup, 5 means a DD cup, 6 means a DDD or F cup, and 7 means a G cup. If your band size is 34 and your bust also measures 34, you'd wear an AA cup without any padding. So you could purchase a bra in the size 34AA. If your band size is 38 and your bust measures 40, a B cup might fit you best. Try a bra sized 40B if you don't want to use any padding. When picking a cup size, stick with your band size and choose a cup size that's proportional to your body. If you have a broad chest and shoulders, consider a D or DD cup. If you have a small frame, something like a B or C cup could look flattering. Try out different options until you find the size you love. In bra sizes, subsequent letters indicate larger cup sizes. So, if a 34AA bra would fit your natural, unpadded form, you could go up to a 34B or 34C for a larger cup size. Feel free to try out different cup sizes and breast forms. Just make sure you have the right bra to wear with each one. If you're not familiar with bra sizing, a professional bra fitter or bra sales associate can help point you in the right direction. During your fitting, ask them to bring you a variety of different sizes and styles while you're in the fitting room. This will make the process of finding your perfect size more fun and hassle-free. If you're nervous about requesting a fitting, consider contacting the shop in advance. Find out whether their staff knows how to assist males with bra fittings, and see if you can make an appointment.

Summary: Measure your chest circumference 2in (5.1cm) below your nipples. Calculate your band size by adding 4 or 5 to your chest circumference. Find your natural cup size by measuring directly across your nipples. Select your ideal cup size if you plan to use padding. Consider getting fitted by a bra retailer.

Expressing gratitude for concrete elements of our lives can help reset our priorities, and see our situation in a fresh way. A journal is one way to remember to do this on a daily basis. A gratitude journal doesn't have to be fancy or complicated. Write down one or more things every day that you are grateful for. Research shows that people who use gratitude journals experience significant benefits regardless of other life circumstances. If you notice yourself having a negative thought about a person, place or thing, turn that thought around. You can't change your first thought, but you can consciously learn to change your second thought. Follow the negative thought with a positive observation about the same person, place or thing. For example, if you're going to visit your mother-in-law, rather than attending to the fact that her cooking is always lousy, remember that you'll be able to spend time in her lovely garden. If you find yourself in a bad situation, try to find the good in it. Remember that every situation has something of value in it, and offers something to learn. Give at least one compliment a day, no matter how trivial. Gratitude comes from noticing what others are doing well, not what they're doing poorly. In addition, others will enjoy being around you more if you're not harping on their mistakes. Compliments should always be genuine. Learning to be attentive to what other people do well is an active process. Those who give compliments to others actually become happier people themselves. Giving compliments in difficult situations can build your self-esteem. Studies show a correlation between volunteering and improved self-esteem and physical health. People who volunteer also have stronger nervous systems and show more resilient immune systems. There are many ways to give back. Different volunteer opportunities include: working with children, helping build a house, volunteering to go shopping for someone with a disability, providing childcare for a working parent, or answering the phones for an organization. Getting involved with an organization that works on a project that you care about will help bring your life energy and purpose. This is an invaluable part of resetting your life. Gossiping, criticizing, or complaining about others drains your energy. If you can learn to avoid saying negative things about another person, you'll feel better. Instead, take a moment to think about what might be really bothering you. At first, you might not notice when you're gossiping or complaining because it's so natural. Start to notice when this behavior shows itself, and try to eliminate it. You might set a goal for yourself. For example, make a plan to engage in no gossip for a week. At the end of every day, evaluate yourself. If you've gossiped or criticized, start over. Repeat until you've gone for seven days in row without gossiping. If you find yourself getting drawn into gossip or part of a group that has begun to gossip, try changing the subject. You can even tell them outright that you're trying not to gossip.

Summary: Keep a gratitude journal. Turn a negative into a positive. Compliment others. Give back to your community. Stop gossiping.

Buy doggie steps or figure out some way for your pug to get up on your bed or high furniture easily. The steps will save you a fortune in vet bills later on, for too much jumping up and down will weaken joints and hips. Keep them leashed when around pit bulls, rotties, bovines, horses, buffalo, wolves, or grizzly bears. They really are unaware of their weight class. They will want to protect you at any cost. You will want to rotate your pug's toys so that they can be brought in at intervals as "new" toys to keep your dog's interest. You should take care and make sure your pug doesn't chew toys and swallow small pieces. Let your pug dog lick you whenever he or she wants. It really is one of the few ways they know how to show how much they love you. A pug dog loves you more than you can ever imagine. Speak gently to your pug and coo to it often. It will come back to you twofold. Pugs are very funny and the will make you smile, when you are in a bad mood. Indeed, the best way to live with a pug dog is to love your pug with all your heart. Your pug loves you - love it back. A pug always loves a scratch behind the ear and of course a tummy scratch too! Pugs are amazing dogs who deserve the affection they get everyday.
Summary: Provide special steps to help your pug get up and down from high areas. Understand that pugs are fearless. Invest in plenty of squeaky toys and chew sticks. Embrace your pug's affection and show affection to it as well.