How to Manage Embarrassment & Anxiety and for Highly Sensitive People; Using The Emotion Thesaurus as a Tool for Mental Health

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2018

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by embarrassment and anxiety? This episode is tailored for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who face unique mental health challenges, providing key strategies for coping with embarrassment and managing anxiety. We break down the detailed physical and mental manifestations of embarrassment as described in "The Emotion Thesaurus," such as blushing, sweating, and the urge to flee, highlighting their similarity to trauma responses. By understanding these reactions, HSPs can learn to navigate their intense feelings and use them as tools for emotional resilience and recovery. Whether you're seeking therapy, self-improvement, or healing from abuse, this discussion offers valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your emotional well-being and empower you to take control of your mental health. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get bonus content and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Brain.FM: CODE: Emotionalbadass for 20% off and a free month Join our newsletter for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Advertising: Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.4	Hello, I'm Nicky Eisenhower, life coach and psychotherapist,
0:50.4	and this is Emotional Badass where Moxie meets mindful.
0:55.0	On today's episode, we are going to dive into one of my favorite books,
0:59.0	The Emotion Thesaurus, and the feeling of embarrassment. I loved books as a child. It's probably not the first time you've heard me say it.
1:29.0	I would read every thesaurus and dictionary and even baby name books as a kid. I loved just the of describing really fascinated me.
1:43.2	So my grown-up self has the Emotion thesaurus,
1:48.4	a writer's guide to character expression
1:50.9	by Angela Aicherman and Becca Puglissi.
1:54.5	And I'm going to use this book today as a guide to help us break down embarrassment.
2:00.1	This is how it's defined in the book.
2:02.2	Embarrassment.
2:03.7	A lack of composure due to self-conscious discomfort.
2:07.6	Now think about your most embarrassing moment.
2:10.5	This is the lead-in episode, because only for patrons I'm going to break down my most embarrassing moment and the path to self-esteem.
2:21.0	These embarrassing moments guys, there's some therapeutic value
2:25.2	there. But let's go over some physical signs that are outlined in the book about
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