Q: If your fear of stairs is debilitating and likely classified as a phobia it is best to consult a therapist or mental health professional. Most specific phobias, such as a fear of stairs, are treated through therapy: Cognitive behavioural therapy: is a process of replacing your fears and anxieties with more rational thoughts. This therapy often involves learning relaxation techniques combined with a process known as systematic desensitization. Exposure therapy: is a form of psychological treatment that acknowledges that exposure to feared objects, activities, and situations will help reduce fear and avoidance. There are two methods commonly used in exposure therapy:flooding and desensitization. Flooding is when an individual confronts their fear or trauma all at once whereas desensitization takes a systematic approach and introduces an individual to their fear slowly one piece at a time. Some fears and anxieties need to be treated through medications. Your doctor can help assess your specific phobia and prescribe the appropriate medication. There are three general categories of medication that can be useful when treating fears and phobias: Beta blockers: work by blocking the effects of adrenaline on your body. For example, they decrease elevated heart rate and blood pressure, as well as shaking limbs. Antidepressants: or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) influence your mood by acting on serotonin chemical neurotransmitters in your brain and are often used to treat anxiety. Sedatives: help you to relax by reducing anxiety levels. These medications should be used with caution because they can be highly addictive. It is recommended that if you have a history of substance abuse you should avoid sedatives as a form of anxiety treatment. Sometimes a fear of stairs is not directly linked to a phobia, but instead stems from another physical or medical issue that makes climbing or descending stairs physically strenuous. A physical injury, such as a torn ligament or muscle may influence your ability to navigate stairs. Speak with a doctor or physiotherapist in order to learn appropriate exercises and stretches catered to your injury.
A: Consider therapy. Try medication. Use physiotherapy.

Q: A mix of 3 parts peat moss, 1 part perlite, and 1 part compost will keep the soil well-drained while also retaining water for your ficus. Adding the compost into the pot will add nutrients to the mix as well. You can also use a well-draining potting soil if a soilless growing medium is unavailable. Overwatering is just as detrimental as under-watering a ficus. Both can cause the leaves on your tree to drop. Pour just enough water into the pot to seep through the drainage holes at the bottom. If the leaves fold easily, you may have overwatered your ficus. If the leaves are crinkly to the touch, they may be under-watered. Water less in the winter since there is less sun and temperatures are colder. Fertilizer will promote your vegetation to grow throughout the season. The fertilizer should be diluted to half strength so it is not overpowering or harmful to your ficus. Follow the directions on the package to determine the amount of fertilizer to use with your size plant. When the days are shorter through the late fall and winter, don't fertilize your plant.
A: Use a soilless growing medium if possible. Water your ficus when the soil is dry 2 inches (5.1cm) down. Apply fertilizer once a month between April and September.

Q: The measuring cup used must be for fluid ounces if measuring a liquid. Dry cups will not give as accurate of a reading because they are designed to measure weight instead of volume.. Choose a measuring cup that measures in ounces or can be easily converted to it. Lay the cup on as even of a surface as possible, like a table. Avoid holding the cup in your hand while measuring, as the reading will be slightly off. Fill the measuring cup until it reaches slightly underneath the level you are hoping to reach. Squat down until you are about eye level with the line to check your measurement, as looking from above can give you a warped measurement. While measuring liquid ounces, you may notice that the top of the surface is not even and may curve along the edges. This curve is called the meniscus. For the most accurate reading, the bottom (not the top) of the meniscus should reach the desired line.
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Use a fluid measuring cup if you are handling a liquid. Place the measuring cup on a flat, stable surface. Pour the liquid to approximately the desired line. Adjust the measurement until the bottom of the meniscus reaches the line.