Tips to Overcome Social Anxiety

In the end our attention gets permanently stuck outside of ourselves.  And especially if our parents didn’t pay any kind of attention to us, the observation becomes critical.

So the answer to the problem is what to do to bring your awareness back inside yourself and become your own best friend.  This is easily done with a little bit of patience to create an anchor inside yourself. 

To do this is to concentrate on something that is as simple as breathing.  I know you do this automatically but this is a way to purposely breathe.  Practice feeling your breath being drawn in through the nostrils passing all the little hair follicles as you then pass the air into your lungs and expand your chest.  If you are feeling this exact level of detail, you are inside yourself not outside. 

Do this gently in and out.  This takes a little practice but believe me it can help.  I find if I do this before going out this helps but if I am feeling a little self-conscious I can now just find a quiet place to go through this exercise and can then regain composure.

How to thrive in a social situation:

·         If you can avoid a lot of eye contact

·         An excellent tip is to ask someone to talk about themselves

·         Another activity while you are talking like having sips of water

·         Angle your body away from the other person

·         Try not to let your body freeze keep some small movement happening

·         Keep a reasonable amount of distance between the people you are talking too.

Gather up as many of the helpful tips that will help you to be able to get you through most social events.  Try the following hints:

·         Definitely avoid stimulants such as coffee and alcohol as they will increase reactivity

·         Affirm one positive thing about yourself each and every day

·         Remember to remind yourself to breath gently at every opportunity

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