Dealing with Social Anxiety can be tough but there are many things you can do to make you more comfortable in social situations. Taking control of the way you feel and act in social situations is not easy but it can be achieved. Adjustments in the way you react to situations can be made gradually.

First, make an effort to adjust your thinking towards a more positive one. Try and stop negative self-talk. On a daily basis, vividly imagine yourself without social anxiety and being confident. Creating these positive imagined experiences will gradually help lift your confidence.

For most sufferers of social anxiety disorder, simply thinking about certain experiences is enough to cause symptoms. This is because the nervous system cannot tell the difference between a vividly imagined experience and a real one. This can be used with positive effect. With each incident that triggers anxiety, play the experience in your head beforehand and imagine things going well.

Every person has experienced an embarrassing moment that they’d rather forget. Don’t replay bad experiences in your head over and over again. We tend to blow bad experiences out of proportion and avoid similar situations in the future. Don’t be too hard on yourself, everybody makes mistakes.

Using distractions can help you take your mind off something that’s bothering you; go for a jog, exercise, 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.

Make little changes to the way you act such as your posture or increasing the loudness of your voice. Think of a person that is self-assured and confident and try to be like them. Study what they do that makes them appear confident; their body language, speech and behavior. 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. Drink relaxing herbal drinks and make the effort to really unwind everyday. Laugh more and have more fun; watch comedies and read jokes.

These simple tips for social anxiety can make a difference in your life. Changes take time, so be patient. In addition there are advanced techniques you can follow to fast-track changes. Get more answers at my blog on social anxiety.

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