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How to Discipline Your Cat or Kitten
You feel like you are at your wit’s end because your cat just won’t stop scratching your furniture, urinating outside of her/his litter box, or doing some other undesirable behavior. You may be willing to try anything to get the bad behavior to stop, but...
How to Calculate Percent Change
In mathematics, the concept of percent change is used to describe the relationship between an old value and new value. Specifically, the percent change expresses the difference between the old and new values as a percentage of the old value. Use the equat...
How to Be Competitive in a Non‐Destructive Way
Whether in sports, dating, academia, or the workplace, competition is a fact of life. For some, however, competition can turn into this “dog eat dog" mentality that involves throwing others under the bus to find success. It doesn't have to be that way, th...
How to Be More Approachable
Easy changes in body language can make you more approachable, especially when trying to attract the attention of strangers or acquaintances. People who already know you will want to approach you for more serious conversation if you demonstrate humility, t...
How to Change Bad Habits
Habits often become so ingrained we don't even notice we're doing them. Whether your bad habit is a minor annoyance such as cracking your knuckles, or something more serious such as smoking, it takes conscious effort and smart planning to break the cycle....
How to Make Yourself Feel Better (When You're Sick)
When you're sick, you just don’t feel like yourself most of the time. For common, acute (short-term) illnesses like the cold and the flu, there some things you can do to make yourself feel better. While you’ll still have to let the illness run its course,...
How to Be Quiet
You know that quiet person in the corner of the room, listening carefully to friends and colleagues? Sometimes, silence is the key to success in relationships and work—but how can you learn to pipe down more in your life? It's actually way easier than you...
How to Avoid Getting Hacked on Roblox
Oh, no! Somebody on Roblox just sent you a message to give you free Roblox Premium and Robux, but they ask for your password. What should you do? The correct answer is to never give your Roblox password to anyone, no matter who they claim to be! This wiki...
How to Stop All Friend Requests on Facebook
This wikiHow teaches you how to reduce the number of people who can send you a friend request on Facebook by changing the friend request filter from "Everyone" to "Friends of Friends". While you can't turn off friend requests entirely, changing the filter...
How to Tell Your Boyfriend He Needs to See a Dentist
If your boyfriend has not been to the dentist in a while, he may have some issues that need to be fixed. Before talking to your boyfriend, do some research so that you understand his symptoms and problems. Sit him down for a serious talk about his health,...
How to Identify a Brown Widow Spider
The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is native to South Africa and was first discovered in the United States in 1935. This spider is also commonly known as the grey widow, brown button and geometric button spider. While it is true that brown w...
How to Stop Snacking
Snacking often occurs between meals or late at night. It can be the result of poor dietary choices during mealtimes, persistent hunger, or simply mindless or compulsive snacking. Eating snacks in moderation is actually beneficial to your health, but compu...
How to Distract Yourself from Things You Don't Want to Think About
If certain thoughts or memories cause you to feel sad or anxious, you may be looking for an outlet to distract yourself from these thoughts. Finding distractions can help you get your mind off upsetting or negative thoughts. Everyone has distressing thing...
How to Cope With Leaving Someone You Love
Leaving someone you love can be extremely difficult. Maybe you have to end a romantic relationship that is not working out. Or maybe you have to move far away from close friends or family. Whatever your situation is, moving on can be hard. There are sever...
How to Date a Workaholic
There are those of us who cringe at the idea of working weekends, and there are those who thrive in it. When the two worlds collide, the dating can be rocky, with both parties feeling dissatisfied. It is possible to date a workaholic if you're prepared to...