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Cope up your Social Anxiety
If you are socially anxious, but want to
tackle it yourself without visiting a doctor for help, these are some tips to help you get more comfortable in a social situation.1. Change your Attitude: Lower the bar for yourself. Don't expect unrealistic behavior and perfect performance. Accept that you will make mistakes, and you are not perfect. And accept that no one is condemning you for not being perfect.
2. Push Yourself: Get into public situations and be more outgoing. Realize that your fears are irrational and seek out one new person to start a conversation with everyday. Even if it just a mandatory "nice weather" statement. Make the effort, make eye contact, straighten yet relax your body- Feel self-confident.
3. Keep Yourself Updated: If you feel socially inadequate because of a lack of information, take it on yourself to educate yourself enough to be able to contribute to a conversation sensibly. Read the newspapers, magazines, books and watch the news.
4. Be a good Listener: Most people love having an audience and being a sympathetic proactive listener could get you company. Make conversation with people who look shy around you. Ask people about themselves and you will realize that they are really not judging you, and only too happy to talk about themselves. Focus outside of yourself, it will deflect the anxiety.5. Dress your Part: Ensure that you wear what you are really comfortable in. Don't overdress or attend a social gathering looking unkempt. When you look good, you feel good and your mind is not on how you are perceived.
6. Make New Friends: Smile, nod, and say hello to the people you encounter. Do not hesitate to introduce yourself to a stranger. Check the vibes. Most people wait for the other to make the move. But, such an
attitude may lead to losing out on good contacts.7. Adopt a new attitude: Do not harbor unrealistic expectations of your own behavior. Replace self-criticism with more positive and encouraging ideas.
8. Practice: Grab every opportunity that comes along to hone your social skills.
9. Indulge in Positive self-talk: Talking to you and egging yourself on reduces anxiety. Tell yourself that your symptoms will diminish if you wait them out. Remember, that there will be other anxious people in the room.
10. Do something that you enjoy: Join a reader's group, volunteer at a children's home, support a cause or campaign close to your heart. Meeting people on a regular basis will make you more focused. Engaging with a small number of like-minded people will prepare you for bigger social occasions.
11. Breathe deeply: Research has shown that focusing on your breath when anxious and observing the sensations in the body help ease the tension. Stay centered and you stay calm.