| Using a few simple techniques can help cure panic | | | | and fine-tuning it. Use prompt cards to help you, so you |
| attacks during public speaking. Shyness is a common | | | | don't lose track. |
| problem that affects people of all ages. Very few | | | | Once you have everything in your head and down on |
| people feel comfortable being at the center of | | | | paper all you need to do is start practicing it. Better still, |
| attention and find it a nerve-racking experience. For | | | | practice it in front of others if you can, even to your |
| some, being in front of others can conjure up extreme | | | | pet cat if there's no one around. Practice both out loud |
| feelings of fear and embarrassment. | | | | and in your mind. Visualization techniques can work |
| People who get extremely anxious in social situations | | | | wonders for rehearsing and is used by professional |
| are likely to have social anxiety disorder. This disorder | | | | athletes, politicians to successful business people. |
| although being one of the latest discovered anxiety | | | | Furthermore, adding positive self-talk and using vivid |
| disorders is now recognized as one of the most | | | | imagery can boost your levels of confidence and |
| common. Most adults who suffer from social anxiety | | | | reduce anxiety. Firstly, get into a meditative state, |
| have developed it from childhood. Social anxiety in | | | | breathing deeply and steadily, and begin to imagine a |
| children can develop from repeated ridicule, criticism, | | | | person who is confident to you. If you can't think |
| rejection and other such negative conditioning. | | | | anyone, think about a motivational speaker such as |
| As adults we still feel the pressure from others to | | | | Tony Robbins. Watch them in your mind, paying |
| perform and through our own self-criticism, we lose | | | | attention to the way they stand, the way they talk, |
| self-confidence and assertiveness. Some people grow | | | | walk and gesture. |
| out of social anxiety or find a way in overcoming panic | | | | Now, slowly step into their body and adopt their |
| attacks while others remain fearful. Possible situations | | | | behaviors. Feel yourself ooze with confidence, and |
| that could trigger a panic attack for a sufferer are; | | | | with this image in mind, imagine going through the |
| speaking to your boss, giving a presentation, going to a | | | | presentation or speech that you have. Imagine |
| social gathering and introducing yourself at a new job. | | | | everything going perfectly and see yourself |
| Panic sensations can be frightening especially when | | | | comfortable and relaxed. Do this several times |
| you have nowhere to run. Fear can fuel itself | | | | throughout the day and everyday up to the event. |
| developing into a full blown attack. Hyperventilation, a | | | | Visualization exercises can help cure panic attacks for |
| choking sensation, trembling in the limbs and a thumping | | | | any social situation and help give you the practice you |
| heartbeat; these are some of the hundreds of | | | | need to feel confident. On the day mentally go through |
| symptoms that can be experienced during an attack. | | | | this positive picture one more time. Relax your |
| One of the things that worry people with social phobia | | | | shoulders, smile, breathe easy and go for it! |
| is making a mistake in front of others. This is why | | | | Remember, it doesn't matter if you make mistakes, |
| preparation is one of the best preventative measures | | | | just smile and move on. Through self-help techniques, |
| to cure panic attacks. When you know your content | | | | anyone can overcome anxiety and depression |
| inside out, it takes pressure off you. Get prepared by | | | | disorders. |
| doing the research, getting everything down on paper | | | | |