| How to Calm Your Nerves at the Dentist Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:00 AM PDT We know that visiting the dentist can be a little nerve-wracking, even if you're just going in for a regular check-up. Your dentist will do everything they can to help you relax, but it's completely normal to still feel a little anxious about it. Luckily, there are a lot of ways to help control your anxiety whenever you're at your dentist's office. We'll go over tips about arriving at your appointment and move on to some suggestions on how to relieve your nervousness during your procedure. [Edit]Schedule morning appointments. - Visit your dentist early so you don't worry about it all day. Rather than making your appointment later in the afternoon, see if there are any openings right away in the morning. Choose the earliest time as possible so you're able to get your appointment out of the way and can focus on the rest of the day.[1]
- If you normally have to work in the morning, see if your dentist's office schedules appointments on weekends.
[Edit]Get to your appointment right on time. - Sitting in the waiting room might make you more anxious. Avoid arriving really early for your appointment since you might stress out waiting for the dentist to call you to their office. Instead, leave at the latest possible time. If you still get to your dentist early, try waiting outside or in your vehicle until it's closer to your scheduled appointment time so you're not in a higher-stress environment.[2]
- Make sure you give yourself enough time to get to your appointment without being late since that might make you more stressed out.
[Edit]Bring a friend or family member. - Someone you trust can help comfort you during your visit. Let your loved one know that you get really nervous when you go to the dentist's office and ask if they're available to come to your appointment. When you're at the appointment, have a casual and relaxing conversation, hold their hand, or ask them to comfort you. That way, you don't have to go through everything on your own.[3]
- If your loved one can't come with you, ask your dentist if you're able to call them during your appointment so you can still hear their voice.
[Edit]Let your dentist know you're anxious. - Your dentist wants to make you feel comfortable and safe. Right when you get to your appointment, let the receptionist and your dentist know that you're a little bit nervous or afraid of the pain. Let them know if you've had bad experiences with other dentists and ask them questions about your procedure. They may have some suggestions or strategies to calm you down.[4][5]
- If you haven't seen your dentist before, stop by their office before your scheduled appointment to meet them and talk about what you're afraid of. By the time your appointment arrives, they'll be able to adapt to your specific needs.
- The dental staff will usually do everything they can to make you feel relaxed during your visit. If your dentist isn't accommodating to your needs, then it may be time to find a new one. Look for someone who specializes or works with patients that have anxiety since they'll be able to work around the things that make you nervous.
[Edit]Ask the dentist to explain what they're doing. - You won't feel as nervous if you know exactly what's happening. Talk to your dentist and ask questions about exactly what they're going to do during your appointment. Ask them to tell you about the procedure first so you can get a better understanding of it. If they have the time, see if they can demonstrate each step before actually working on your teeth. Seeing and hearing the steps takes a lot of the unknown stress off of you and builds trust between you and your dentist.[6]
- Ask questions about how painful your procedure will be. Typically, routine cleanings are relatively painless so you shouldn't worry about them as much.
- During the procedure, ask them to say what they're doing out loud so you can mentally prepare for it in the moment.
[Edit]See if light sedation is an option. - Sedation helps you relax and makes your procedure pain-free. Ask your dentist if they offer nitrous oxide, or "laughing gas," to help you calm down. They'll fit a mask over your face and give you enough gas so you're still able to respond to them. You may not remember everything that happens during the appointment, but you'll feel relaxed and less anxious.[7]
- You'll usually need someone else to take you to your appointment since sedation affects your ability to drive.
- If you have serious anxiety or are undergoing a larger procedure, you may be given a full anesthetic and be put to sleep while your dentist works. You won't feel pain during the procedure if you're fully put under.[8]
[Edit]Agree on hand signals for when you're stressed. - Signals are a great way to let your dentist know you need a break. Before your dentist starts working in your mouth, talk to them and agree on a signal, such as raising your hand or tapping on the chair 3 times. During your procedure, if you ever feel too nervous, stressed, or are in pain, give your dentist the signal so they stop working. Explain to them what's making you anxious and take a few seconds to calm down again.[9]
[Edit]Try deep breathing exercises. - Deep, slow breaths help you calm down in the moment. You can try this in the waiting room or while you're sitting in the dentist's chair to feel more relaxed.[10] Sit up straight and blow out all the air you have in your lungs until they feel like they're empty. Count while you take a long, slow breath in so your lungs are full. Then count as you breathe out. Keep breathing until you aren't feeling as nervous.[11]
- You can also try following a short guided meditation to slow your breathing and ease your mind.
- Pair your breathing exercises with progressive muscle relaxation to get rid of physical tension.
[Edit]Imagine you're in a relaxing place. - Pretending to be in your happy place keeps you distracted. Close your eyes and try to visualize the most calming place you can think of. Maybe it's sitting in front of a cozy fire, lying on a quiet beach, or walking through a garden. Think about how stress-free and relaxed you'd feel if you were actually there so you feel less tense at the dentist's office.[12]
[Edit]Listen to some soothing music. - Drown out the sound of drills with your favorite tunes. Bring a pair of headphones with you and make a playlist of some music that helps you relax. Let your dentist explain the procedure to you before turning on your music. Close your eyes and turn the volume up enough so you can't hear your dentist's tools while they're working.[13]
- If you forgot your headphones, ask your dentist if they have any at the office you can use.
- Be careful not to bob your head or sing along to your music since it might disturb the work your dentist is doing.
- Come up with a signal your dentist can use to get your attention while they're working. For example, you can ask them to tap on your shoulder when you need to stop your music and listen to their instructions.
[Edit]Watch your favorite TV show. - Ask for the remote if your dentist has a TV in their office. Some dentists put TVs on the ceiling so you can watch something during your procedure. Ask them to change it to your favorite channel or channel surf until you find something you like. During your appointment, focus all your attention on the TV so you aren't as concerned with what your dentist is doing in your mouth.[14]
- If they don't have a TV, ask your dentist if you can watch something on your phone or a tablet.
[Edit]Squeeze on a stress-relief ball. - Use this to release some of your tension during your procedure. Keep a stress ball in one of your hands during the entire appointment. Whenever you feel nervous, give the stress ball a few tight squeezes instead of clenching your jaw or tensing up your muscles. Take deep, slow breaths while you use your stress ball so you stay calm and relaxed.[15]
- You can bring your own stress ball, but your dentist may have one at their office if you ask them.
[Edit]Get anti-anxiety medication for future procedures. - Ask your dentist about a prescription if you have severe anxiety. Talk to your dentist before you have any oral surgery if you're feeling really anxious about the procedure. They may prescribe you a single-dose anti-anxiety medication, such as diazepam or lorazepam, that you can take on the day of your surgery to feel more relaxed.[16][17] Take the medication an hour before your appointment, or whenever your dentist recommends, so you don't feel as nervous during your procedure.[18]
- The size of your dose depends on the length of your appointment. For a 1–2 hour appointment, you'll usually get 0.125–0.5 mg of medication. For one that's 2–4 hours long, you may get 1–4 mg instead.
- You will need someone to take and pick you up from your appointment since you cannot safely drive after medication.
- You'll be more sensitive to pain if you're anxious about your visit, so do everything you can to relax so your appointment goes smoothly and pain-free.[19]
- Look for a dentist that works with a lot of anxious patients since they'll be able to help calm your nerves even better.[20]
- Make sure you visit your dentist for regular check-ups and cleanings. That way, you get used to all of the tools and procedures so you're less likely to feel anxious.[21]
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| How to Retrieve Deleted Memories on Snapchat Posted: 10 Apr 2021 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow will teach you how to retrieve deleted Memories on Snapchat using Recoverit with your Android phone or tablet, which will allow you to access deleted images on your Android. If you use an iPhone or iPad, you can use iCloud if you have that set up to restore a backup. However, if you keep a recent backup of your Snapchat account from Snapchat's settings, you'll be able to find your deleted Memories within that backup. - Go to the Recoverit download page and click the Windows or macOS button. You can only do this with an Android phone or tablet since the file system works differently for iOS phones and tablets. There are two buttons displaying the Windows logo or macOS to indicate which button leads to which download.
- Save the appropriate download file, then open it once it has finished downloading. Many browsers, like Chrome, give you a notification at the bottom of the window that you can click to open the downloaded file.
- Once you open the downloaded file, follow the on-screen instructions to install Recoverit. For Mac users, this may include dragging and dropping an application from the downloaded file into the Applications folder in Finder. Windows users click Yes and Install through the pop-up prompts until installation is complete.
- Connect your Android to your computer via USB cable. Your Android should have come with a cable that can connect your Android and computer; you might have to change the permissions from your Android to allow the USB connection to file transfer.
- Open Recoverit (if it does not open automatically). You'll find this in the Start menu in Windows or the Applications folder in Finder in Mac.
- Click your Android from the list of "External Devices." It should be the second grouping of options in the menu.
- Look for your Snapchat Memories. Any images that you took on your Android will display as the software scans and finds them. Double-click the file names to see a preview of the image.
- Click . Once you recover the image, it'll save to your computer.
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| How to Care for a Lemon Tree Posted: 10 Apr 2021 09:00 AM PDT Lemon trees are fairly easy to keep alive, even if you don't live in a warm climate. Establish the best environment for them by learning when to bring those potted trees indoors, and give them ample water so they don't dry out. Once your tree is 2 to 3 years old, you should be able to harvest anywhere from 10 to 30 lemons every year! [Edit]Creating the Ideal Environment - Keep your tree outdoors if you live in a warm, temperate climate. As long as your nighttime temperatures don't drop below , keep your lemon tree outdoors in a pot. If and when the weather does turn inclement, bring the tree indoors to keep it safe.[1]
- If you live in an area that experiences at least 8 hours of sunlight daily year-round and that never drops below , you can plant your lemon tree outdoors in the ground.
- Grow your lemon tree indoors during the colder months. Once temperatures begin dropping and frost starts appearing on the ground, bring your lemon tree indoors to a sunroom, a patio, a greenhouse, or some other room that will still allow it to receive abundant sunlight.[2] Frost will kill a lemon tree, so pay close attention to the weather forecast to ensure you bring it indoors in time.[3]
- Dwarf lemon trees are a great variety to grow if you'll be bringing your tree indoors. They produce a lot of fruit, but they won't get so big that it would be impossible to move them. At the most, they'll grow to be tall, but you can keep them trimmed back to a smaller size if you want.
- Maintain an ideal temperature of . During the summer months, it's okay if the trees are in temperatures higher than during the day because they'll experience cooler temperatures at night. If the tree is kept inside, keep an eye on the temperature to make sure it doesn't drop too low or rise too high. Especially during the winter months when the air can be drier, it's important to make sure the tree doesn't get too hot.[4]
- For especially dry climates, use a humidifier when your tree is indoors to keep the climate at the right level, around 50% humidity. If you live in a climate where your tree can grow outdoors, there's no need to worry about the humidity level.
- Make sure your tree gets at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day. Place your lemon tree in a location where it will get direct sunlight.[5] Avoid putting it somewhere where it'll be blocked from the sun by other plants. Depending on the time of year, move the tree around your yard or patio so it gets the maximum exposure possible. If your tree is indoors, you may want to move it from season to season to make sure it's always getting the maximum amount of light possible.[6]
- If you live in a climate that experiences a lot of cloudy, dark weather, invest in a grow light. You can buy one online or from your local nursery.
- Keep your tree away from radiators and heat sources. When the lemon tree is inside, make sure it's not next to a heat source, as it could dry out the leaves and the soil. While natural heat and sunlight are good for the tree, excessively dry heat will hurt it.[7]
- If possible, keep the tree in a room with a ceiling fan or put a standing fan in the room. Circulating air will help keep the tree healthy. Keep the fan on for as many hours a day as you can.
[Edit]Fertilizing and Watering the Tree - Select a well-draining pot that is 25% bigger than the lemon-tree bulb. The bulb consists of the roots and the clumped dirt that is attached to them. If you buy your tree from a nursery, it may already be in an appropriately sized container—just ask the sales associate to make sure. If you do need to re-pot it, look for a pot for a 2 to 3 year-old tree or a pot for trees older than that.[8]
- A pot bigger than will be really hard to move around.
- Use well-draining, composted soil to cover the bulb of the tree. Pick sandy or loamy soil for an option that drains well. Avoid using soil made with clay or that has heavy alkaline levels. Cover the bulbed part of the tree (the roots and the dirt attached to the roots), but stop when you get to the base of the roots.[9]
- Lemon trees are pretty hardy and can grow in many different types of soil, though the loamy soil is the preferred type. If you want to test the pH level, aim for a reading between 5.5 and 6.5 for optimal growth.
- If the soil is too acidic, you could add a base like compost or manure to the soil.
- If the soil isn't acidic enough, add a compound made of powdered limestone.
- Fertilize the soil surface only so you don't disturb the roots of the tree. Fertilize the tree every 1 to 2 months during the spring and summer and every 2 to 3 months during the fall and winter. Use a citrus-specific fertilizer, and only apply it to the top of the soil; don't mix it in with the rest of the soil.[10]
- Spring and summer are the active-growing months; fall and winter are the dormant months.
- Water your lemon tree every 10 to 14 days. Water the tree while slowly counting to 20. Stop once you notice water starting to come out of the bottom of the pot; if after 20 seconds you still don't see water coming out of the pot, continue counting and watering for an additional 10 seconds. If your climate is particularly dry, keep an eye on the soil and the leaves of the tree. If the soil is dry to the touch or if the leaves are drooping, water the tree. During the hottest months, you may need to water it once or twice a week.[11]
- Don't water the tree until at least the top of the soil is dry.[12]
- Keep your tree in a location where it won't be sitting in water. While lemon trees need a lot of water, they also shouldn't be left to sit in water. If the pot is outside, place it somewhere that rainwater will flow away from it rather than to it, like on a garden wall or on the highest point of an incline.[13]
- If your area is experiencing really heavy rains, you may want to bring your lemon tree indoors or put it under an awning until the rain passes.
[Edit]Harvesting and Pruning - Pick lemons once they are firm and in size. Pick very green lemons if you prefer a more sour fruit; the yellower it gets, the sweeter it will be. Lemons will continue to ripen even after they've been plucked from the tree.[14]
- The lemons may still be green when they reach the correct size, and this is okay. The size is actually more important than the shade of the fruit.
- A squishy lemon has been left on the branch too long.
- Twist the fruit gently until it breaks off of the branch. Grab the lemon firmly in one hand and twist it around on the branch. It should snap off fairly easily. If you prefer, you could also use a clean pair of gardening shears to cut the lemon from the tree.[15]
- Avoid pulling the lemon off, as this could damage the branch or even detach it completely from the tree.
- Prune your lemon tree from March to May so it stays healthy. The best time to prune your tree is after most of the lemons have been harvested but before the new buds begin to bloom. Depending on your climate, prune sometime between late winter and early spring.[16]
- Pruning is essential to keeping the tree healthy and promoting new growth.
- Use clean shears to trim each new shoot down to half its original length. Cut the branch at a 45-degree angle and never cut it back all the way to the main trunk. Focus on pruning the longest and gangliest of the branches and leave the thicker, more established branches alone. Trim back all low-hanging, downward-facing branches that are reaching toward the soil.[17]
- Also take time to pluck away dead leaves from the branches and remove fallen ones from the soil whenever you notice them.
- Keep an eye out for pests to treat any problems that arise. Keeping your lemon tree pruned is a great first step to preventing unwanted pests from making their home in your tree. If you notice spider mites or aphids, use a hose to knock them off of the tree (do this outdoors). If problems persist, or if there are other pests on the plant, you can use an insecticide or horticultural oil to help protect your tree—just make sure to ask a professional and follow instructions so you don't accidentally harm your lemon tree. Some of the more common pests are:[18]
- Red mites: small, red insects that eat leaves and twigs on citrus plants
- Spider mites: small, white insects that are more common in cooler climates
- Citrus mealybugs: Small, flat, oval, and wingless, these creatures are covered with a wax-like substance that looks puffy
- Citrus whiteflies: small, white, winged insects that appear on the underside of citrus leaves
- Start with an already established lemon tree, which you can buy from a nursery. Growing a lemon tree from seed can take up to 2 to 3 years to start producing fruit, making it a long-term investment.
- If you keep your lemon tree indoors, you'll need to pollinate it by hand before it will bear fruit. This typically isn't necessary for outdoor lemon trees, however.
- Lemon trees can be affected by a wide variety of diseases. You have to be familiar with the symptoms of these diseases and take action.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Humidifier (optional)
- Grow light (optional)
- Well-draining pot
- Loamy soil
- Citrus-specific fertilizer
- Gardening shears
- Insecticide or horticultural oil (optional)
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