Dealing with Social Anxiety can be tough but there are many things you can do to make you more comfortable in social situations. Learning to control your emotions and thoughts is not easy but it is possible to gain a considerable amount of control in little time. Adjustments in the way you react to situations can be made gradually.

Start by replacing negative thoughts with positive ones in social situations. Attempt to stop yourself when engaged in negative self-talk. On a daily basis, vividly imagine yourself without social anxiety and being confident. By building these positive visual memories you’ll start feeling a bit more confident.

For most sufferers of social anxiety disorder, simply thinking about certain experiences is enough to cause symptoms. Vivid imagination and real life experiences act on the nervous system the same way. This can be used with positive effect. Every time you have to face your fear, play the experience in your head beforehand and imagine things going well.

Every person has experienced an embarrassing moment that they’d rather forget. Try and avoid replaying negative experiences in you mind. Often we make past experiences exaggerated which in turn makes us avoid similar situations. Making mistakes is part of life so don’t take bad experiences get the better of you.

If you can’t stop thinking about something, use distractions; go for a run, go to the gym, watch a movie or take a bath. Another idea you can try is to rerun negative experiences in your head but in a positive way. Make it brighter, better and see yourself funny, confident and assertive.

Adjust your physiology and behavior gradually; speak louder, smile more and be more direct. Picture someone who is confident and assertive and mimic what they do. How do they stand, talk and move? What makes them appear confident? Try practicing being more confident around those that are closest to you first.

Drinking coffee might help you perk up but it can be over stimulating and make your social anxiety worse. Herbal drinks such as chamomile are non-caffeinated and relaxing. Laugh more and have more fun; watch comedies and read jokes.

Applying these simple tips can help alleviate social anxiety symptoms. Be patient as changes to behavior can take time. In addition there are advanced techniques you can follow to fast-track changes. For more on these advanced techniques visit the social anxiety blog.

Reated Post Not Found

• Excessive Sweating
• What Are The Symptoms Of Social Anxiety?
• Parasites of the Skin that Cause Itchy Disruptive Skin
• The Underlying Causes Of Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
• What is Self Esteem – Definition, Roles and Causes

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 11:11 am and is filed under Diseases, Conditions and Treatments. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.