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Minding Your Own Business: Effective Strategies to Keep to Yourself
It’s often tempting to get involved in other people’s private conversations, lives, and problems. However, interrupting or entangling yourself with personal dramas that don’t directly affect you can be both unhelpful to the parties concerned and damaging...
How to Avoid Curious Stares
Most people want to go about their day without attracting too much attention. Being stared at can break your concentration and make you feel afraid. This may not be the intent of the stare; nonetheless, this can be the effect. Thankfully, careful presenta...
How to Read a Sewing Pattern
Sewing patterns are often complex and challenging to follow. Combat frustration with proper preparation. Patterns contain four parts, each of which should be studied thoroughly. Prior to opening the pattern, dedicate time to examining the front and back o...
How to Make a Frappe
A frappé is quick and simple to make with just a few common ingredients. Combine instant or freshly brewed coffee, sweetener, and some cold water or ice and you'll have a thick, foamy, delicious frappé in no time at all. But, it doesn't have to stop there...
How to Replace a Ceiling Fan
So your old fan is looking a little worn out, or maybe it just stopped working altogether. You need that cool breeze on those balmy summer days, so it's up to you to switch out your fan for a better option. Changing the fan can be a little intimidating, b...
How to Write a Theatre Biography
If you're involved in a musical or play, you may be asked to write a biography (“bio”) about yourself for the show's playbill. A bio is a short summary that introduces you to the audience and, potentially, to industry professionals. Your bio should high...
How to Prevent Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an illness caused by exposure to one of two types of bacteria – Staphylococcus aureus (staph) and Streptococcus pyogenes (strep). While TSS is rare, it is a serious illness and can be fatal. Incidences of TSS are most often r...
How to Operate the Amazon Kindle
This wikiHow teaches you how to get started with your Amazon Kindle e-reader. Unlike a traditional tablet, the Kindle e-reader is made to look and behave more like a physical book—it even uses a special technology called e-ink that's easier on both your e...
How to Cope With Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression can have a big impact on your life, but fortunately, there are steps you can take that can make it easier to get through from day to day. Keep reading for tips about how to cope, even when you're really struggling.
How to Get Over Rejection
Rejection can be completely heartbreaking. When you finally put yourself out there only to be turned down, it can feel extremely difficult – even impossible – to get over. Rejection can make us terrified of taking risks, for fear of shouldering that pain...
How to Escape Materialism and Find Happiness
For many people escaping materialism is the best way to find happiness. Detaching yourself from materialism is not a difficult process, it just takes some dedication. This article will show you how to find happiness from the world beyond material things.
How to Feel Comfortable Naked
There are some people who feel more comfortable when they are naked than when they are fully clothed. Many people, however, feel extremely uncomfortable with nudity, whether because of their appearance or for moral and social reasons[1] X Research sour...
How to Invent a Game
Instead of playing the same old games every day, create your very own game to play. Devote time to developing your game: brainstorm ideas, assess potential concepts, and name your game. Create the various components of your game, such as a playing field,...
How to Operate a Mini Excavator
Mini excavators were considered toys by heavy equipment operators a few decades ago when they were first introduced, but they have earned the respect of construction utility contractors and site work professionals with their ease of operation, small footp...
How to Remove Wine Labels for Collecting
Collecting wine labels has become an increasingly popular hobby. An intact wine label can be a wonderful way to remember a special occasion or a great glass of wine. If you’d like to carefully remove and preserve wine bottle labels, you’ll need to expose...
How to Clean the Showerhead with Vinegar
If your showerhead is clogged with years of mineral deposit build-up, it may need a thorough cleansing. Instead of reaching for harsh chemicals which may not only damage your showerhead, but may also be harmful to your health, try using vinegar instead. R...