How-To Recover From The Most Embarrassing Moments

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We have all been there; you say something without thinking and suddenly the awkwardness dawns on you. You get hot under the collar and don't know whether to gasp or to laugh. So what is the best way to recover from opening your mouth and inserting your foot? Here are some expert tips for recovering from the most embarrassing moments:

• One of the most commonly prescribed ways to get over an embarrassing moment is to laugh it off. Laughter is always the best medicine, but make sure you let it drop before it gets more awkward.


• Ed Reggi, professional actor and producer and owner of Paper Slip Theater and Productions in St. Louis, said, "Well I tell all my actors and non actors that recovering from an embarrassing moment is all about taking charge of the problem and working it into something new. The worst thing to do is to ignore the moment as if it will somehow go away on its own. It won't. The best folks do this and work everything that goes wrong into their routine at the office and in life."


• If it is a serious guffaw just take the bull by the horns; admit it and apologize. Don Krutewicz, a manager over a large, St. Louis based IT department said, "I'd always admit my fault, try to take responsibility and ask for an apology and a chance to correct myself.

While embarrassing moments come in all shapes and sizes, hopefully the next time we find ourselves slapping our hands to your foreheads these tips might help.