Q: An important step in overcoming your shyness is practicing with other people to increase your comfort with conversations. There are many scenarios in which you can interact with strangers in a pleasant and pressure free environment to develop your social confidence. Approach customer service associates at retail stores to ask for help finding something or to ask an opinion on a product. Say hi to cashiers when cashing out at the grocery store and ask them how their day has been going. Be polite but be brief. The intention is not to strike up a long lasting conversation but rather to develop experience interacting with people you don't already know. Once you have strengthened your social skills through brief conversations with strangers, you can move on to having interactions with other people that aren't necessarily the girl you like. By starting with other people, the pressure won't be as great as you don't need to worry about the possibility of rejection. Approach people at work or in social occasions that aren't the girl you like so you can get practice making conversation with people. Comment on something to engage people in conversation. Try approaching someone at a party and saying, "do you know who plays this song? I really like it." Approach someone at work or school to discuss a recent assignment and steer the conversation toward more personal matters. Try saying something like, "I was going to start working on that last night but then I got caught up in a great show about dolphins." Practicing conversations in low pressure environments can help you overcome the fear of rejection and get more comfortable talking to people. Regardless of who you are talking to, smiling can make you seem friendlier and more personable. Making occasional eye contact can demonstrate your confidence, but avoid making prolonged eye contact as that can be unnerving to some people. Practice smiling and looking people in the eye when you introduce yourself. It may be difficult at first but doing so can make you seem friendly and confident, which are both things girls often find attractive. Smiling can also serve to make you feel better about the situation that you're in. Studies have shown that smiling alters the chemicals in your brain to make you feel happier and more confident.
A: Practice by talking to people in stores. Move on to small interactions. Smile and make eye contact.

Q: Shampoo and condition your hair as you normally would, rinse your hair thoroughly, then blow dry it or let it air-dry. Avoid adding any styling products, since you want your hair to be squeaky clean without anything coating the hair shaft. Chalk adheres best to "naked" hair. The oils and waxes from styling products will create a barrier between your hair and the chalk, which affects the vibrancy of your results. Put on an old T-shirt and cover your work surface with a towel before you start working with the chalk. This dip-dyed look typically lasts 1 day and will probably fade a little as the day progresses, especially if you're spending time outside. The chalk should easily wash out of your hair with water and a little shampoo later that evening. If you have platinum blonde hair, it may take 2-4 shampoos to completely remove the color. Since chalk tends to dry out hair, follow up with a deep conditioner or hair mask to restore some of your hair's moisture and shine.
A: Wash and dry your hair without adding any styling products to it. Shampoo your hair to remove the chalk color.

Q: Place your drawing face down on the scanner. Close the scanner and then start the scan. Name the file once it's finished scanning and save it as a .PNG or .JPEG for the highest quality. GIMP is good for beginners since it is free to download. It's probably not a good idea to use Microsoft Paint because of its limited features and hard to view canvas. A lot of people use Adobe Photoshop for making digital art. If you do not have a scanner, you can make your sketch directly in the program you're going to use. Plug the tablet into the computer using the cable that came with the tablet, and follow the instructions with the tablet to install the software. Open the program you chose to draw with, and connect your tablet. Then create a new file, and start sketching.
A: Scan your drawing. Open the file in whatever program you want to use. Alternatively, sketch directly in the art program you're using.

Q: The use of medicines, herbal remedies and/or lifestyle changes are not substitutes for medical care. Given that stomach aches can point to serious problems, it is vital that you know which symptoms to take seriously and know when to see a doctor. If you are experiencing severe stomach pain that makes you unable to sit still, or if you need to curl into a ball to find relief, you need to visit the emergency room. This is especially true if the pain is on the right side of your abdomen. You should also visit the emergency room or see your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms: Stomach pain with bloody stool, persistent nausea and vomiting, skin that appears yellow, swelling in your abdomen, or tenderness in your abdomen. If you have stomach pain after an injury or car accident. See your doctor right away if you have stomach pain and suspect you may be pregnant. If your stomach ache persists for a few days or begins to worry you, it is time to see a doctor. You should also call your doctor is you have heartburn that lasts for several weeks with no improvement from over the counter medicine. Also, call your doctor if the stomach pain is accompanied with fever and headache, poor appetite, weight loss, or pain with urination. Your doctor will ask you to lift up your shirt to examine your stomach. In order to check that there is no inflammation or other problems, the doctor will listen to your stomach using a stethoscope and will also feel around to check for tenderness and ensure that all the organs are in the right place. Tell the doctor if you experience any pain or discomfort when he or she presses your stomach.
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Understand that stomach aches may be serious. Visit the emergency room immediately with severe and unrelenting pain. Call your doctor if you have stomach pain lasting several days. Let your doctor examine you to rule out anything serious.