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It might seem like there's no escaping that [[Get Over an Embarrassing Moment|embarrassing]] flush of the cheeks every time you look at your crush, hear an off-color joke, or make a mistake. It feels like that, but that doesn't have to be the case. Some people blush in social situations in which they feel embarrassed; others blush for no reason at all, which in turn causes embarrassment. Some people even have an intense fear of blushing, called erythrophobia. If you feel like your blushing is getting in the way of normal social interactions and you want solutions to your problem, read on for some tips on how to avoid blushing. | It might seem like there's no escaping that [[Get Over an Embarrassing Moment|embarrassing]] flush of the cheeks every time you look at your crush, hear an off-color joke, or make a mistake. It feels like that, but that doesn't have to be the case. Some people blush in social situations in which they feel embarrassed; others blush for no reason at all, which in turn causes embarrassment. Some people even have an intense fear of blushing, called erythrophobia. If you feel like your blushing is getting in the way of normal social interactions and you want solutions to your problem, read on for some tips on how to avoid blushing. | ||
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#**Remembering to breathe in and out (deeply if you can). | #**Remembering to breathe in and out (deeply if you can). | ||
#**Reminding yourself that this isn't the first time you have blushed and it probably won't be the last time. This can be oddly comforting. | #**Reminding yourself that this isn't the first time you have blushed and it probably won't be the last time. This can be oddly comforting. | ||
| − | #** Smiling. Smiling may help as our cheeks naturally redden when we smile; smiling also helps us feel happier<ref name="rf5760" />, which may destroy any social anxiety. | + | #** Smiling. Smiling may help as our cheeks naturally redden when we smile; smiling also helps us feel happier<ref name="rf5760">http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=smile-it-could-make-you-happier</ref>, which may destroy any social anxiety. |
# Don't fixate on blushing. Many people fixate on their blushing when it happens, worsening their social anxiety. And research shows that the more we think about blushing, the more we blush.<ref name="rf15611">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855024/</ref> If you can find a way to stop fixating on blushing, chances are you'll actually blush less! | # Don't fixate on blushing. Many people fixate on their blushing when it happens, worsening their social anxiety. And research shows that the more we think about blushing, the more we blush.<ref name="rf15611">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855024/</ref> If you can find a way to stop fixating on blushing, chances are you'll actually blush less! | ||
# Consider calling attention to it. If a person's on a date and they do something incredibly awkward, one way that they'll save the situation is by calling attention to it: "Well, now, that was clumsy. I promise I'm only a klutz half of the time!" By calling attention to the awkwardness and putting it out in the open, they've unmasked it. The awkwardness usually leaves right then and there. You can do the same thing with blushing. | # Consider calling attention to it. If a person's on a date and they do something incredibly awkward, one way that they'll save the situation is by calling attention to it: "Well, now, that was clumsy. I promise I'm only a klutz half of the time!" By calling attention to the awkwardness and putting it out in the open, they've unmasked it. The awkwardness usually leaves right then and there. You can do the same thing with blushing. | ||
