Tight clothing may constrict your stomach and lead to stomach pain. If you tend to wear tight fitting clothing, then try switching to loose fitting clothing for a while to see if it helps. . Among its other negative effects, smoking can increase stomach acid and this may cause stomach pain. If you smoke, ask your doctor for help with quitting. There are many smoking cessation medications, tools, and programs that may help you. . Carrying around excess weight can also put pressure on your internal organs and lead to reflux or GERD. If you are overweight or obese, then you may need to lose weight to eliminate this potential cause of stomach pain. Keep track of how much you eat every day. To lose weight, it is important to make sure that the number of calories you consume is less than the number of calories you burn. Keeping track of how much you eat in a food diary is the best way to see if you are burning more calories than you are eating each day. Get one hour of moderate exercise most days of the week. Losing weight is easier if you incorporate plenty of cardiovascular activity such as brisk walking, biking, or swimming. Find something that works for you and stick with it. Avoid fad diets. Losing weight takes time and fad diets that promise that you will lose lots of weight overnight will probably require you to deprive yourself and you may also end up gaining back the weight you lost after the diet is over. Lying in bed can result in stomach acid rising up and this may lead to stomach pain. One way to reduce this factor is to elevate your upper body while you sleep. You can do this by raising up the head of your bed while you sleep or by placing some pillows under your upper body. Keep in mind that using extra pillows under your head will not help since this will only cause your head and neck to bend forward. It is important to make sure that your entire upper body is elevated. Stress is a common cause of stomach pain and other digestive issues as well. To manage stress, make sure that you incorporate some relaxation exercises into your daily routine. Practice deep breathing exercises. Taking a few minutes to breathe deeply can also help you to manage stress. Try inhaling slowly through your nose to the count of five, then exhale slowly through your mouth to the count of five. Repeat this deep breath exercise for about 5-10 minutes. Listen to soothing music. Music is a great way to change your mood and soothing music can help to reduce stress when it strikes. Try playing some relaxing classical music or nature sounds. You can also just play one of your favorite songs and sing along. Learn how to meditate. Meditation is another great way to relax and manage stress. Meditation teaches you to silence your racing thoughts, which is a major cause of stress for some people. Meditation may even help you to be less affected by stress over time.
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One-sentence summary -- Wear loose-fitting clothing. Stop smoking Lose weight Sleep with your head elevated. Manage stress.

Lowering the blinds makes them easier to spread out for cleaning. After lowering them all the way down with the pull string, use the turning rod to adjust the angle of the slats. Position the blinds completely closed, like you're going for maximum privacy. Lowered blinds are bulkier than ones that are wide open, but it's necessary to have them this way. Just be careful if you plan on moving them. Pull them to the side so they don't get in the way while you're cleaning. Wrap billowing curtains up in a band if they keep falling back in front of the blinds. You could also take them off the wall so you're better able to access the blinds. Move away any nearby furniture, toys, and other obstacles that could trip you up. Consider washing or vacuuming curtains to clean them up. It's easy to forget that they collect plenty of dust as well. Give yourself plenty of room to move around the blinds and set up a stepping stool if you need it. Nothing else needs to get soapy while you're cleaning, so keep it all away from your cleaning supplies. Check the blinds for problem spots. You never know when random stains happen. Whether that is food, bug splatter, sticky spots, or spills, wipe up as much of the debris as you can so it doesn't spread while cleaning. Dry towels are enough for now. Try to clean spills and other issues when they're fresh so they don't have time to settle on the blinds. It makes routine cleaning much easier!
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One-sentence summary -- Lower the blinds and shut the slats to make them easier to clean. Tie back curtains and other furnishings around the blinds. Wipe away any noticeable debris with paper towels before cleaning.

Baseball gloves are made of leather, so you'll want oils and products that are specifically made for leather. The glove manufacturer will probably offer recommendations for oils and conditioners that will work well with their product, which you should be able to purchase at a sporting goods store. Some other common materials that are useful for breaking in the glove include baby oil, petroleum jelly, shaving cream, and saddle soap. Put a little bit of oil into the pocket, the areas between your thumb and forefinger where you catch balls, and rub it in so that you get a light coating. Make sure there are no globs of oil or other liquids left. If you don't want to just use your hands, a soft, clean cloth is a good idea. Put a small amount into a clean dish towel, and rub that into the glove. Let the glove sit overnight in order for the oil to fully soak into the leather. Make sure it stays in a cool, dry place. The next morning, wipe the glove dry to remove any remaining oil. This is the last step to breaking in a glove. The best way to do this is by playing catch for a few minutes every day for a few weeks. This will help make the glove form better to your hand, and give you the comfort you want while playing. There are a few other popular methods for making a pocket. Place a baseball or softball into the pocket and tie the glove shut, repeating that process every night after giving it some use. Alternatively, use a hammer to pound the pocket in.
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Look for the right oils. Work the oil into the leather. Let your glove dry. Form the pocket.