Here are 3 fundamental steps to take when you are faced with a situation where you may feel anxious and as a result start to blush uncomfortably.

1. Acceptance
I know this is easier said than done, but this is the first step towards overcoming anxiety and panic attacks in the long run. Acknowledging the fact that you are blushing (even if others don’t notice or even care) along with the acceptance that you are feeling anxious will help to reduce resistance and fear. You will likely still feel anxious and you may continue to blush temporarily, but the resistance is lowered so instead of fighting your feelings and reactions, your mind and body float through it until it subsides. Then, each time you experience a similar situation where you feel you are getting anxious or may start to blush, you mind will slowly begin to relax as you enter that state – you will begin to subconsciously accept what is happening and your entire body will become less tense and erratic to avoid the reality. This takes practice, but considering the feelings and reactions are going to happen anyway, you have nothing to lose by adopting this technique. The more you train yourself to accept it, the less intense it will be each time.

2. Use deep breathing as a proven physical calming technique. Deep, slow breathing is a tried and true method to reduce our heart rate – which will ultimately reduce the feelings of anxiety and flow of blood to the face. Inhale through your nose, exhale through your mouth – slowly. As you exhale, count to ten. If you run out of breath then you are not breathing deeply enough! As you breathe in, try to keep your chest flat, but instead let the air push your stomach out. This is called diaphragmatic breathing; it has powerful effects on slowing the heart rate. Place your left hand on your chest and as your breathe in make sure your left hand doesn’t move. Place your right hand on your stomach and let your tummy raise your right hand as your breathe in deeply and slowly. Soon the focus on your breathing alone will take your mind off the other thoughts you were having.

3. Let someone know how you’re feeling. This is probably the most powerful tip of all. Many people find this impossible to do because they are afraid of what people might think. But when you stop and think about it, would you feel any less anxious or would you blush any less if you felt alone with your problems? During a night out with a group of people a few years ago, I can remember telling my girlfriend that I felt really “funny” and explained to her that I felt really awkward and needed to just get out for some fresh air. She had no issues with this; she didn’t even question what I meant. This proves that if you’re with at least one person that you can be straight talking with, you can just be honest and save yourself the solitary discomfort of feeling anxious. Please remember that people will think far more of your honesty – they will be far more understanding of your behaviour during anxious times if they actually know what’s going on in your head. I can’t tell you how comforting it is to have someone who knows and understands – the pressure is off to do things against your will, and it could well save a relationship of any kind.

By: Nick JB

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To be able to control or dramatically reduce blushing really depends on the root cause. There are two main causes of blushing so let’s look ate them both right now -

Psychological causes
Many believe that blushing is not natural. However, the confusion lies in that blushing itself is perfectly natural and the fact is some have more tendencies to blush than others. In some people, blushing is more distinct than others which, for those concerned about blushing, can add to the psychological issues related to self consciousness – basically meaning the person is conscious and embarrassed about their blushing. This can cause a manifestation in the blush as they become more aware of it and become more embarrassed as a result.

The solution therefore, is to overcome the psychological triggers that make us feel embarrassed in order to ‘break the circuit’ and stop this vicious circle.

One of the most effective, drug free solutions is hypnotherapy. There are many ways to use this method and the best part is that it can be done from home so there is less anxiety experienced whilst trying to overcome your blushing issues.

Another more advanced and specialist psychological treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This is a very powerful method that has evolved over time to become one of the most talked about, drug free ways to treat almost any psychological disorder and has been well documented to treat sufferers of excessive blushing or people who feel in their own mind that the reddening of the cheeks or face is a serious problem (even though no-one else does).

Physical causes
Everyday exercises or extensive workouts can cause facial redness but this is not to be confused with blushing. It’s more common and expected to have a red face after a workout or lifting something heavy but becomes more difficult for the sufferer when in ‘normal’ circumstances such as in social situations or other relaxed environments. However, some people are more prone to blushing not as a result of psychological triggers but simple due to chemical reactions or even as a result of their blood pressure alone.

These seemingly uncontrollable triggers can often be accounted for by certain foods or drinks we consume, smoking, drugs or for women – by menopause is a common trigger of blushing and facial redness in general.

The best plan of action is to decide which of the main two ‘trigger groups’ listed above, you fall into. Is it psychological or simply a result of a physical reaction (something you eat, exercise?)

I might suggest that the more common trigger of blushing is a psychological one. But the problem, as I mentioned before, becomes self manifested and becomes worse than it was originally perceived to this manifestation.

The way to stop blushing is to start taking a pro-active approach to your problem (which by reading this you’re already on the right path). Decide which group of triggers you belong to and start experimenting with the various treatments available today.

Finally, please do not consider surgery as the ultimate fix for blushing. Surgery can be performed for blushing but is usually only effective when the blushing is caused from an uncontrollable trigger such as high blood pressure, glandular problems or a sympathetic nervous system (which is also a common trigger for excessive sweating). However I would strongly recommend that you research the many available methods on the market today to help you overcome this issue. There are many resources and fellow sufferers to support you and that share the same issues. Just remember you’re not alone and you’re not without hope of a resolution to uncomfortable blushing.

By: Nick JB

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If you would like to learn more about facial redness, rosacia and blushing problems please visit www.facialredness.co.uk today. It’s a useful resource that is developing everyday. Don’t miss out on the valuable advice and upcoming community. Nick Brighton, the owner says “We can all chill out together..” . What a clever play on words – did he mean to do that?!

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What Causes Problem Blushing?

Why do some people blush more easily than others? Blushing is a physical response that is triggered by an emotional response to one or more self conscious thoughts. Everyone has self conscious thoughts from time to time, but such thoughts do not trigger blushing in everyone.

Most people blush at one time or other. People generally have a tendency to blush in response to shameful thoughts or actions. Blushing is a normal physical response to an embarrassing behaviour or thought. People who exhibit problem blushing, however, tend to blush in reaction to many additional types of situations.

People who tend to blush excessively have a tendency to be very sensitive to the opinions and reactions of other people. They tie their self esteem to how they are perceived by other people, and they are very susceptible to external criticism and attention. The emotional response that triggers blushing in such individuals is often tied to a fear of being judged, be it positively or negatively, by others.

Such a marked concern for the perceptions of others may be a genetic personality pre-disposition. While many people naturally have little or no concern for how they are seen by other people, many people at the opposite end of the spectrum are overly sensitive to the perceptions of other people. Most people lie somewhere between these two extremes, but those with blushing problems seem to be particularly affected by how other people view them.

Any time that another person is likely to form a judgment of them, good or bad, problem blushers are likely to turn pink. Problem blushers often experience blushing in reaction to finding themselves in a situation where attention is drawn to them. Just being the focus of attention, which makes problem blushers vulnerable to being judged by others, is enough to trigger an episode of blushing. The very idea that another person may be thinking about them can cause a problem blusher to blush.

Unfortunately, there is not a drug or other medical treatment that can stop problem blushers from caring about how they are perceived by other people. The best way to reduce blushing problems is to make a concerted effort to change the way you think and feel about being judged by other people. Since blushing is brought on by a mental trigger, to reduce the occurrence of blushing it is necessary to look for ways to turn off that trigger. While it is difficult just to decide that you don’t care what other people think about you, reducing your sensitivity to the judgments of others is truly the best way to get problem blushing under control.

By: Gary Ambrosh -

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Gary Ambrosh is the creator of Blushing Free, an audio book designed to help people beat excessive blushing problems. If you suffer from a facial blushing problem don’t lose hope, it can be overcome.

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