Q: People with anxiety frequently experience chest pain because of excessively deep, rapid breathing. This can lead to sharp chest pain close to the heart. To reduce the pain, slow down your breathing and do not take huge, gulping breaths. Take moderate breaths, and make each breath last several seconds. As long as the pain you're feeling is sharp and you can pinpoint it to a specific area, you're not having a heart attack. Pain from a heart attack spreads and cannot be pinpointed. Ask a friend or family member to calm you down with phrases such as, "You are not having a heart attack," and "You are not going to die." If they use a soft, relaxed tone, it will help raise the carbon dioxide level in your blood and reduce your hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is a common symptom people experience when going through a panic attack. Hyperventilation causes blood vessels in your chest to contract, causing sharp pain. If you experience frequent anxiety or panic attacks, look into seeing a doctor or therapist. Therapy and medication can help decrease anxiety and its effects, and which will reduce chest pain caused by anxiety. Pucker your lips as if you are blowing out a candle, and exhale slowly through your lips. Do this until you feel calm and your hyperventilation slows. Breathing this way raises the level of carbon dioxide in your blood and helps relax you. Breathing into a paper bag to reduce hyperventilation is not recommended. Your doctor will also be able to evaluate you for a variety of other lung-related problems that cause chest pain. These include a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in a lung) and pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure). Continual chest pain may even be a sign of a collapsed lung. If you have no anxiety but experience consistent chest pain, you may have a condition called pleurisy or pleuritis, in which membranes near your lungs become inflamed and rub together. This can be treated with medication. If you do have pleurisy, the pain will sharpen and become worse during physical exertion, since you'll be breathing more heavily.
A: Slow your breathing. Get reassurance from a friend or family member. Learn to do pursed lip breathing. See your doctor if you experience consistent chest pain. Ask your doctor to check for pleurisy.

Q: Dish detergent works well for a basic cleaning. Mix a couple of drops of dish soap with warm water in a large bucket. Use a push broom with thick, tough bristles to apply the soap to the stone. Push the broom over the stone until it's covered in suds, then rinse with water. Don't use a wire broom or a brush with wire bristles on a stone patio. Wire can scratch the stone. Make sure not to use any cleaners that advise against using on limestone. Mix distilled white vinegar with water in a spray bottle. Add less water for a stronger solution to help with deep stains. Spray the vinegar solution over the stone and let it sit for half an hour. Then scrub with a nylon brush. Mop the area afterwards to help remove the excess water and vinegar. Use the nozzle setting so the water sprays in a fan instead of a jet. Stand a few feet away from the stone with the pressure washer so you don't break off part of the stone or causing it to flake. A pressure washer can clean basic dirt and grime off the stone. Spray the pressure washer across the joints and not up and down the joints. Make sure not to use a pressure washer too often on the stone patio because it can hurt the stone. Only use a pressure washer once per season to protect the integrity of your stone.
A: Scrub the stone with dish soap. Soak in vinegar to get rid of stubborn dirt. Use a pressure washer on tough grime.

Q: When breaking off an online relationship, especially one that was casual, there's no need to give a laundry list of reasons. If you're sending a text or email, keep things brief. You don't owe this person a detailed explanation. If you felt the two of you wanted different things, you can say so. Try something like, "I got the impression you wanted something more casual. That's fine, but I'm looking for a real relationship right now." If the other person is disappointed, do not try to offer comfort. Rejection hurts. If the other person was more invested, being rejected may be a major blow to their pride. If you offer comfort, this may come off as condescending. Once you tell them you're not interested, stop contact. When you meet someone online, it's often easier to keep up contact after the relationship ends, but this sends mixed messages. Once you've broken things off, cease social media contact, at least for a while. Give the other person time to understand the romantic part of the relationship is over. Online dating can work for many people, but you may not be approaching it effectively for yourself. If you frequently break things off with online matches, spend some time viewing your approach to the online dating world. Be honest and specific in your profile to narrow down the number of matches. You may be spending too much time talking online before meeting in person. Stick to a few conversations to establish whether you have something in common. Then, meet in person. This way, you'll be able to tell right away if this person is right for you. You can also try meeting people other ways if you don't like online dating. Try going to clubs or volunteering to meet potential romantic matches. In the event the other person gets aggressive, react appropriately. If the other partner threatens to harm you or themselves, cease contact. If you believe your safety is being threatened, contact the police. Online harassment can be very dangerous.
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Do not say more than necessary. Avoid attempting to comfort the other person. Stop contacting the person after the breakup. Evaluate your approach to online dating. Deal with aggressive reactions.