What types of situations are most embarrassing for you? Are you most embarrassed when you feel strangers are judging you, such as when you have to give a speech to a large audience? Or do you feel most embarrassed when those close to you see you do something awkward, like when food is stuck in your teeth or toilet paper on your feet? Some people tend to experience the most embarrassment when people they know see them do something wrong. This feeling is closely related to shame. Other triggers include other people saying or doing things that seem inappropriate (such as talking about sex or bodily functions around you). Other times, embarrassment comes from general feelings of inadequacy. This might manifest as a fear of meeting new people, embarrassment about your appearance, or fear to speak up in class. Every person experiences embarrassment; it's part of being human! Just like making mistakes and learning from them, embarrassing situations can teach you a lot about who you are as a person and what you value. It can also teach you about areas where you want to grow as a person. Being easily embarrassed is a personality trait, part of what makes you who you are. People who are easily embarrassed also tend to feel other emotions deeply, making them great empathizers and great friends. Be proud of who you are! Ask your friends about embarrassing things that have happened to them. This will reassure you that everyone goes through embarrassing moments! It is easy to dwell on embarrassing things that have happened to you and imagine that other people think of those things when they see you. The truth is, most people have enough of their own insecurities to think about without worrying about your issues! Occasionally, it's OK to relive past embarrassment, if only to put current embarrassing situations in perspective. After all, you lived through every past embarrassing thing you've ever done, so why should this one be any different? Otherwise, be kind to yourself and allow yourself to forget and move on. What would you say to a good friend who was in your shoes? Remember to be a friend to yourself. Sometimes, recognizing the type of embarrassment you are most prone to can help you avoid situations where you are likely to encounter your trigger. If you must give a speech and public speaking is your trigger, try using a Powerpoint slideshow or other visual aid. This helps by subtly distracting people from staring at you as you talk. Also, practice until you are perfectly familiar with all of your material; this will make you more confident that you know your stuff. If you trust your family and friends to not take advantage of your insecurities by purposely embarrassing you, you can enlist them to help you avoid embarrassing situations. Let your friends know what issues are most embarrassing for you and ask them to help you avoid them. If your friends tend to point out that your face is turning red, ask them to stop. Studies show that simply telling someone that their face is red will make their face turn redder! Ask people you trust to stop teasing you about sensitive topics. For some people, the most embarrassing thing is when they are teased about an insecurity (like a physical attribute or someone they have a crush on). If someone really cares about you and learns that this issue bothers you, they will stop teasing you. If they don't stop, it might be time to find new friends.
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One-sentence summary -- Recognize your embarrassment triggers. Recognize that it's OK to be embarrassed. Forget past mistakes. Avoid situations that you know will be embarrassing. Ask your friends for support.

Rather than always opting for medical anti-inflammatories, such as Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), another option for less severe pain is to add natural anti-inflammatory ingredients to your diet. Examples include ginger and turmeric. Both ginger and turmeric can be added as spices to foods, and you can make them part of your home recipes to decrease the painful inflammation that can be associated with ovarian cysts. Applying heat over your abdominal/pelvic area (over the source of the pain) can help to relax your muscles and to ease the pain. Try using a hot water bottle or a heating pad for 15 minutes at a time, as needed, to relieve ovarian cyst pain. You may also opt for a hot bath as a means to apply heat to the area. An Epsom salt bath is even better, as the magnesium in the salts helps with muscle relaxation, which can reduce the pain even further. Although acupuncture and hypnosis are not generally recommended by traditional western medical doctors, some people find them helpful with pain management (such as helping with the pain of ovarian cysts). Acupuncturists work with needles to correct the flow of energy through the body, with the ultimate goal of relieving (or diminishing) pain. Hypnotists work to decrease your mind's perception of pain. Find an activity you can do that will distract you from the pain from your cyst. Reading a good book, using guided imagery, playing a video game, doing something crafty, or doing anything that will take your mind off the pain can help. Try deep breathing or meditation to cope with your pain.
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One-sentence summary -- Consume ginger and/or turmeric for their anti-inflammatory properties. Use heat. See an acupuncturist or a hypnotist. Try distracting yourself from the pain.

If your windshield is clean but your wiper blades are dirty, you will still get streaks on your windshield. Gently pull your windshield wipers away from their resting position and towards the front of the car. Fill a small bucket with warm water and dish soap. Dip a clean wash cloth in the soapy water and wring it out until it's damp. Next, use the cloth to clean the windshield wipers with smooth, gentle motions. The windshield wipers should move from their resting position into their "cleaning" position easily. If you feel too much resistance when moving them, stop and refer to your car manual. Don't get soapy water on your clean windshield or you may undo all of your hard work! The rubber ridge on the edge of the wipers is the most important part of the windshield wiper. If this part of the windshield wiper isn't dry and flexible it won't connect with the windshield properly. Using a clean microfiber cloth, gently dry the rubber ridge of the wipers with a smooth pulling motion. Next, dampen a small section of a clean microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol. Wipe the rubbing alcohol along the rubber ridge to speed drying and condition the rubber. Pinch the edge of the wipers with the cloth when drying them. This will help maintain the sharp edge of the rubber. Wipe in the same direction when using a cloth on windshield wipers. Start from the part closest to the car and move out towards the edge. It can be easy to forget to do this, especially if you live in a dry climate. However, even sunlight can damage the delicate rubber ridge on your windshield wiper. A damaged rubber ridge will lead to streaking and limited visibility while you drive. Besides, it's better to be safe than sorry! If you are handy with cars, you can replace them yourself. However, make sure you use the correct windshield wiper for your car. Most people prefer to change their windshield wipers at the end of winter just before the spring rains start.
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Wash the wiper blades. Dry the edge of the wipers. Replace your windshield wipers yearly.