1 A stronger response would be to remember that you are not in control of that driverâs behavior or actions, and you donât know why s/he did what s/he did. 2  Maybe the driver is having a bad day. 3  Maybe they donât care about othersâ feelings. It can help alleviate anxiety and can help you be more aware of how you experience yourself. 2  The UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center offers free guided meditations to download online. 3  These are organized according to situation -- body awareness, sleep preparation, etc. -- and run between 3 and 19 minutes.
By Dr. Mercola. Most people donate blood because they want to help others, and, indeed, donating blood a single time may help save the lives of up to three people. Still, less than 10 percent of the US population eligible to donate blood actually does so every year.
Whole blood donors can donate every 56 days. Red blood cells are the oxygen carrying cells. They can take two weeks or longer to fully return to normal. You can donate platelets (apheresis donation) every two weeks â up to 24 times in 12 months. Platelet and plasma components are regenerated in the body more quickly than red cells. Platelets will return to normal levels within 24-48 hours of donating.