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In Awkward Moments, Focus On The Others
When we focus on others during a conversation, we shift our attention outward and become at ease, relatively. Our exaggerated self-consciousness is gone and we become less awkward.
Keeping our mind on the goal and not on the process makes us avoid the self-focus vortex, and it also helps to take a deep breath and lighten up.
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Trying To Be Less Awkward
No one looks forward to awkward moments, as they can be panic-inducing. So we end up desperately following certain social rules to minimize awkwardness, like ensuring conversational silence isn’t more than four seconds or having certain formulated ways to end a phone conversation.
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Self-Consciousness In Awkward Situations
- Being nervous and anxious makes us turn our attention inward, thus becoming extremely self-conscious of what we say and how we appear.
- Social anxiety also makes us become increasingly nervous when we notice the subtle audience reactions or the body language...
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The SAFE Technique: Stop
When our work performance is criticised, it can make us question our sense of self and make us perceive it as a threat. We are likely to have an emotional reaction that can lead to irrational outbursts.
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The G.R.A.C.E. Practice
The practice was created by a Buddhist teacher named Roshi Joan Halifax. Many people are adopting this practice because it helps us guide ourselves and support ourselves in any given situation.
Even the name itself invites the body and the mind to calm down and alleviate any stres...
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