Anxiety is an ever-increasing problem that affects the lives of many people throughout the world. There are many causes, but there are lots of people who have defeated it by themselves.
Don't think you are the only one who worries, feels nervous and concerned, has particular fears, and uncomfortable in social situations. In many ways, anxiousness is healthy as it enables the body to react to particular stimuli and take relevant action on it. So long as the feeling is in direct proportion to to the situation or problem you are experiencing, it is quite normal. Nevertheless, when anxiousness gets severe, chronic and irrational, you might already have an anxiety disorder and have episodes of anxiety attacks.
For sufferers of social anxiety, the effects can be most uncomfortable to live with. You may feel isolated, self-conscious or anxious in group settings and may even experience physical symptoms as well. Some people get sweaty palms, trembling hands or feel discomfort or nausea in the stomach. There are various constructive steps you can take on your own that may help in subduing social anxiety.
Now let's look at five methods that can help you to overcome anxiety.
If you really don't feel comfortable with meeting people then why not try a virtual setting, in other words, go online. Let's say you have an interest in a particular subject. There are lots of message boards and forums dedicated to these topics.
All you have to do is search online and you will find them. Check them out to get an idea of what type of people participate in them.
Look for a friendly group. Now you need to join the forum or message board to participate in the discussions going on there. The first step in overcoming social anxiety is to socialize.
Even if you're not face-to-face, you're still mixing with other people.
But this is only the start! Once you've grown comfortable in this virtual group, it's time to enlarge your horizons. Your online experience demonstrates that you are entertaining to other individuals and have the capacity to make friends.
To overcome social anxiety you have to recognize that you have a contribution to make and are an individual in your own right.
Join a live support group in your community. When you go to your meeting, remember that the participants are normal people just like you and the group leader will know just what to do to bring people out and put the at ease.
When you feel more relaxed in your group of acquaintances, invite one or two members with whom you have developed a rapport out for coffee or a walk in the park. You'll soon find it's not so nerve-wracking as you once supposed. You may even find yourself talking easily and enjoying being in the company of others.
Now for perhaps the biggest step in overcoming your social anxiety: host a lunch or dinner party in your home. Your party doesn't need to be large, just a few people will do. Once you have reached this point, your confidence should have grown. No more sweaty palms or heart palpitations at the idea of such an event. By now you will have enough experience in successfully interacting socially to handle this.
All along the way, it's an excellent idea to keep a record of all of these steps on the road to overcoming social anxiety. Write down your thoughts, list all the positive exchanges and things that people seem to like about you. Trust me, the list may become long. Your journal may also become a treasured keepsake of your success at overcoming anxiety.
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