It's a mix of nervous + wanting to hide.
Yes
Your face turns red and feels hot
In the moment
Take a breath, look away briefly, or laugh it off
Take a breath
Slow, deep breaths
How doe looking away briefly help you when your are feeling embarrassed?
Gives your face time to cool down
You feel flushed
Yes
You feel clumsy or out of place, like you don't know what to do.
After it happens
Talk to someone
Write it out
Reframe it
Look away
Glancing down or away for a moment
How does laughing it off help you when you feel embarrassed?
It turns a tense moment into a lighter one.
You are so happy
No
Mortified
Super, extra, incredibly embarrassed- you want to disappear!
Building confidence over time
Self-compassion
Practice the situation
Celebrate courage
Laugh it off
A small laugh you're okay
How does talking to someone help you when you feel embarrassed?
Who should you talk to?
Makes it feel much smaller. A trusted person.
Mortified
Yes
Self-conscious
Feeling like everyone is watching and judging you.
In the moment
Keep going and handle it
Talk to someone
Sharing the story with a trusted person
How does writing it out on paper help you when you feel embarrassed?
It gets it out of you head and onto the page.
You feel excited
No
Sheepish
A little embarrassed because you did something you probably shouldn't have.
How does taking deep breaths help you when you are embarrassed?
It calms your body's alarm system so you can think clearly.
Write it down
Put the feelings on paper.
Give me an example of "Practice the Situation"
Example: Practice speaking about your science report in front of mirror so that it gets easier.