How To Deal With Social Anxiety | 5 Tips To Overcome Anxiety

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Do you get nervous and a little self conscious when you walk into a room of people you don't know? Butterflies and anxiety are normal when getting up and giving a speech in front of people. Social anxiety is beyond that-- it's an absolute fear. It's so strong that it prevents you from going places and doing things. It's limiting happiness and the ability to socialize.

Social Anxiety Triggers

Aaron Marino of alpha m. says social anxiety an irrational fear of embarrassing yourself or getting intensely scrutinized. Alpha covers triggers: meeting new people, being the center of attention, making small talk, public speaking, being called out in class, eating in public, going out on a date, using a public bathroom.

Do You Have Social Anxiety?

Warning signs are stressing and being anxious about doing everyday things; worrying for weeks before an event; feeling that you constantly being judged or picked apart. Behavioral symptoms are deciding not to go to attend an event, bringing along a friend, standing in the background, or drinking before going to an event. If you have more fear than fun, take the steps to get your social anxiety in check.

Getting Social Anxiety Under Control
1.Challenge your own negative thoughts.
2.Learn to control your breathing.
3.Face your fear.
4.Seek professional help such as a therapist.
5.Medication.

[Thiago]

I get anxious just by remembering awkward moments.

[kubi]

I have social anxiety at the point where I cant walk comfortably around people

[legoodagoat]

When your walking. And start, over thinking on how your walking. You start watlking weird. Lol

[adrianexee]

*The comment section is so relatable omfg.*

[silentdn]

Is it just me or i can't even stand comfortably around people, I keep changing poses/positions

[Shenjae]

I'm jealous of people who are amazing at socializing.

[ECpian]

I have no friends. Social anxiety is ruining my life and I'm 21.

[letmepukeinyourmouth]

I can't even get up to get a tissue in the classroom.

[BurittoUnlimited]

I'm even too afraid to post things on the Internet.

[shizzle]

For all of you suffering from social anxiety I wouldn’t judge you.

[moonie]

Omg I hate eating in public. People stare and it makes my anxiety act tf up.... then I wanna crawl into a hole.

[milena]

Do you want to drink something
Me: you too thanks

I missed on a lot of good times when I was growing up because of this. I still do sometimes.

[phandomwtf]

I'm 15 and my parents always say, "well how are you going to function in the real world if you can't do these things?" It's not like I can help it!!

[Nenadable]

Well people that have anxiety are usually the nicest people on the planet c:

[sameeha]

I have social anxiety and I hate it when teachers pick on me I feel like I’m going to cry

[Marie-lceg]

Who else get really nervous when ordering food at the cashier register at a fast food place?

[lRedBaronl]

Sometimes I get so disappointed and depressed with my anxiety that I start feeling like I have nothing to lose anymore because I dont care any more. So I end up going out and actually end up doing good out there without even trying. Other times I actually get some confidence, go out with high expectations and end up having a shitty time. Does this happen to anybody else?

[Fernando-rycz]

No social anxiety > 1 million dollars

[b.v]

everyone reading this im struggling with social anxiety don’t feel like it’s just you we are all in this together 👊🏻✊🏻