Q: Or, if you can, throw it to one of the people near the pitcher. This can give a boost to the players running the bases. You can practice throwing at home or at a local park to improve your technique.
A: Throw the ball to the nearest person. Throw straight and don't bounce the ball. Throw as best as you can. Catch the ball with your body instead of your hands.

Q: Two of the biggest problems that people make when they're trying to narrate are speaking too quickly and not varying their voice. These two problems tend to go together, since it's hard to vary you're voice when you're flying through your narration at the speed of light. Watch your breathing and your pauses, if you're worried about speaking too quickly. If you aren't taking deep, slow breaths you're probably going too fast. If you aren't pausing, then you are definitely going to fast and your audience will have difficulty keeping up. Make sure that you're using inflections on words and syllables, so that you aren't simply speaking in one tone. This is one of the biggest ways to keep your audience's interest, even if the story itself isn't the most interesting. Another problem is not getting to the story quickly enough and taking too many detours during the story. The occasional aside isn't a problem, especially if it's informative or humorous. Otherwise, stick to the main story, because that's what your audience wants to hear about. Avoid the "pre-ramble." When you start your narration, do the briefest introduction of yourself and the work as possible. Your audience doesn't want to hear how the story came to you in a dream, etc. and etc. They want to hear the story. Don't ramble during the story. Keep to the basic bones of the story and don't go off onto other memories, or other immensely funny things that you just thought of. Too many side rambles and you're going to lose your audience. When you're narrating a story, whether it's your own or another's, your audience does not want your moral insight. Think about the stories that you remember from your childhood (like Aesop's fables). Most, if not all, had some moral. Do you even remember it, or do you remember only the story? Stories are built on facts, the facts of the narrative. Following these facts will provide the moral or opinion or insight whether or not you articulate what it actually is. This seems like such an obvious step, but so often this is where people fall down when trying to narrate. You have to practice before you can effectively and entertainingly narrate something, whether it's a written poem or story, or a story you're telling that comes from your own life. The more you know your material, the more confident you'll appear when you're narrating. The more confident you are in your narration, the more interest your garner from your audience. There are people who do narration for a living: storytellers, people who do voice-overs for movies, people who read stories for books on tape. Watch storytellers live and see how they use their bodies (hand gestures, facial expressions), how they vary their voices, and what techniques they use to draw in their listeners.
A: Use your voice appropriately. Get to the story. Avoid sharing too much opinion/insight/moral. Practice. Listen to other storytellers.

Q: If you often feel like crying in certain situations, try imagining them in your head and playing out alternative situations. Repeatedly visualizing better outcomes in imaginary scenarios, in which you don't cry, can help you handle an actual situation. For instance, if you have a tendency to cry during family conflicts, imagine a situation in which you talk to your family while remaining composed and confident. If you can imagine how you will appear when you don't cry, you'll have a plan. If you are trying to avoid crying when defending yourself, imagine situations in which you speak up. For instance, imagine meeting with your boss for an evaluation and saying "I appreciate your feedback on X issue. I'd like to offer my perspective on the same." If you are trying to avoid crying when speaking in public, imagine yourself on a stage confidently delivering your speech, presentation, etc. Then, when you actually have to speak in public, you will already have rehearsed a good outcome. If you feel like you have a serious problem controlling your emotions, don't be afraid to seek help. Counselors are trained to help you understand your emotions and to develop techniques for understanding and controlling your feelings. Some medical conditions, like pseudobulbar affect and certain forms of depression, can cause outbursts of uncontrollable crying, or increase your likelihood of crying. If you often have the urge to cry, or can't seem to stop when you do, you may want to see your doctor to determine if there is an underlying cause that needs to be treated. While scientists still don't fully understand why humans cry, its clear that there is a relationship between crying and the expression of emotion. Crying can actually make the crier feel better, and cause others to feel sympathy and empathy, thereby forging connections between people. Remember that everyone has good reasons now and then to cry, and so you may not always need or want to stop. Try to avoid suppressing your emotions. It is healthier to accept that you are upset about something.
A: Try visualization techniques. Talk to a counselor. Rule out any underlying medical problems. Understand that crying has a purpose.

Q: Treatments may be available to help manage changes in your condition. Treatment of pain should always first be directed toward identifying and treating the underlying cause before just symptom relief. If you have not seen a doctor about your pain, and your pain has been persistent, medical attention is warranted. Prescription pain medications are stronger than over-the-counter products, and are available in oral forms as well as topical products. These products often contain controlled substances that can be addictive, such as opiates. Some prescription opiate-free products are available, such as anti-inflammatory agents and tramadol. Older antidepressant agents, called tricyclics, some anticonvulsant drugs, and muscle relaxers are commonly prescribed to help manage chronic pain conditions. These agents work in different ways to control pain signals sent to and from the brain, and to relax muscle tissue surrounding the painful areas. Prescription only patches are also available. Some are applied directly over the painful area, these typically contain active ingredients like lidocaine, and some are applied anywhere that allows the medication to be absorbed into your bloodstream, like patches that contain fentanyl. In addition to prescription pain medications, many procedures are available that are designed to treat conditions involving pain. Physical therapy, nerve blocks, localized anesthetics, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, or even surgery may improve your pain. Chronic pain symptoms are sometimes controlled by using nerve block injections that are performed as an outpatient. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to contrast dye, which is commonly used during the procedures. Depending on the site of the injection, common side effects include temporary numbness and soreness in the area of the injection site. Some procedures can result in droopy eyelids, temporary stuffy nose, and temporary difficulty swallowing. For some types of chronic pain, stimulating the nerves in the area can help to reduce painful symptoms. A TENS unit, or transcutaneous electro-nerve stimulator unit, uses small pads that are placed near the area of the pain. This device is controlled manually by the patient. Chronic pain affects people of all ages, involves practically every part of the body, and includes hundreds of diseases. Keep in touch with your doctor. Follow your doctor's advice if your symptoms worsen.
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See a doctor if your pain suddenly changes, or worsens. Take prescription pain meds. Consider medical procedures. Ask your doctor about a TENS unit. Recognize the warning signs specific to your condition.