You see, facial blushing is a tricky symptom. It's not tricky to notice that's for sure...but it is tricky to understand the triggers.
As with anything in life, if we are aiming to resolve something we must first understand it in its entirety. To stop facial blushing, you must understand that there may be any number of elements contributing towards your attacks.
The first step to take is to document your condition.
This will take discipline and consistency. You will need to make sure that you record any facial blushing occurrences either as they happen or as soon as possible afterwards. You should do this for a few weeks so that you have enough data to really evaluate patterns.
So what should you record?
Basically you need to write down what time it happened, what foods or drink you had consumed prior to the attack, who you were with and what thoughts might have consumed your mind prior to the facial blushing episode. It would be wise to note anything else that might be memorable leading up to the attack for extra reference when you need it later on...
Next you should learn to relax.
Now, this doesn't mean just whilst experiencing the blush, but how to relax your entire consciousness to a consistent level of calm.
This may sound a little far out for many people, but I know this to be possible. Believe me, I am not a well relaxed person that's for sure. Furthermore, self therapy was never something I firmly believed in. However, it is possible to train your entire mind to relax so regularly in your spare time that you will physically find it hard to reach the previous levels of agitation as you did before.
Call it lowering the bar, whatever... it works.
So to relax, you should find a quiet room in your spare time. You should either use some relaxing music without any lyrics or sudden jumps in dynamics...or simply settle for perfect silence. Whilst gently closing your eyes, you should listen to the slowing sound of your own breathing.
Allow all thoughts of any kind to slowly leave your head until you hear nothing but your own breath and/or the gentle music which surrounds you.
This may take time until it settles into your subconsciousness, but I can assure you that if you do this relaxation technique every evening for a few weeks, you should find that your entire body and mind begins to operate on a calmer level...think of it as mind training the mind.
Once your mind is able to administer calmness on a regular basis, it will be far easier for you to feel relaxed during a facial blushing moment.
Once you begin to evaluate the data of when, why and where your facial blushing occurred, you have managed to step so much closer towards the solution. Remember, every person is different and you need to know how to apply certain changes to your life, based on the triggers that cause your facial blushing in the first place.
In this article, as an ex blusher myself, I would like to point out a very effective and simple mental theory that will aid you in times of need, particularly when you feel the blushing is at its worst.
Just Relax...
Yes I know, it's not easy...but hang in there for a second...
In fact, it's far easier said than done isn't it? Well, let me reassure you. When you first climbed onto your brand new bicycle that you had for Christmas, did you think that you would always fall off? Well, maybe so, but something made you want to keep on climbing back onto that hunk of metal for another try...
...but what made you put yourself through that?
It's not because you knew that the experience of riding a bike was so joyful. That couldn't have been the reason...because how would you have even known what it was like to ride a bike in the first place?
It's actually because you knew that it was possible to learn and more importantly, at that tender age, you didn't have the negative thought pattern that would make to doubt your ability to improve yourself. The way you saw it, if other kids can then so can you. Plus, you didn't want that bike to go to waste or have some other kid ride it whilst you stood by the wayside...right?
So how does this relate to the ability to relax?
Well, it's very much the same actually. The art of relaxation is a form which must be practiced with the same discipline that you held just as you did when learning to cruise on those two wheels all those years ago.
You must learn the art of being able to switch your "relaxation mode" on and off like a tap. That way, when you face difficult situations and you really need to stop facial blushing episodes, the new found skill of relaxation will help you maintain a lower heart rate and aid you in seeing things in a more healthy and calm perspective.
Take five minutes out of each day, sit in a quiet place free from distraction and close your eyes. Make sure you are comfortable and notice your breathing. The idea is to slow your breathing down and relax every muscle in your body. Breathe air to the bottom of your lungs and allow your tummy to expand, not your chest.
The more you can train your body to fall into a deeper sense of relaxation each day, the better adjusted you will be when you need to quickly get into that state of relaxation in the future.
So next time you see the task of learning to relax as an inconvenience or time consuming chore, remember back to when your bike riding teacher let go of the frame and watched you glide off into the distance with full control. Because that feeling you had back then is the feeling that awaits you in the very near future...a life free from excessive blushing.
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