| "Courage is not the lack of fear but the ability to face | | | | to relax by imagine a peaceful place, imagine things like |
| it" - Lt. John B. Putnam Jr. | | | | sun, sea, wind or forest. When you are completely |
| Social anxiety is the fear of rejection or | | | | relaxed, imagine the last time you have experience an |
| self-consciousness that happens when a person is at | | | | anxiety attack. This time, try to make it right. Imagine |
| the center of attention in a social situation. At the time | | | | yourself talking with pride, confident and with high |
| of the prehistoric times, people were dependent on | | | | self-esteem. Than imagine that all the others response |
| each other to survive. Therefore if a person was | | | | positively to the new you. It might be hard to let go of |
| rejected by the group he could have and up alone or | | | | these intense emotion (fear and stress) but keep doing |
| even die. That is the reason we have this built in fear. | | | | it until you don’t feel any stress or anxiety. You |
| Today the danger isn't real anymore but we still have | | | | need to realize that if you can't see yourself as a |
| this fear. Some of the people get over it quite easily | | | | confident man in your imagination than you won't be |
| but other can't manage to do it naturally. Fortunately | | | | able to be confident in real life. |
| there are many great social anxiety treatments today. | | | | 3. Break limiting beliefs: Check if your beliefs make you |
| I have coped with social anxiety disorder for most of | | | | avoid social interaction and check again if they really |
| my life. When I was in stressful social situations my | | | | are true or if they are just an expression of you fears. |
| voice stuttered, my heart pounded hard and my hands | | | | 4. Natural Remedies: Use smells like lavender, lemon |
| were shaking uncontrollably. Living with social phobia it's | | | | balm and chamomile to calm yourself. |
| literally living in fear. I made a decision to regain control | | | | 5. Talking about it: the first reason is that it helps |
| over my life and so I did. I have been searching for the | | | | release stress. And the second reason is that for |
| most effective social anxiety treatment and now after | | | | most of the people it is very hard to deal with panic or |
| I have regain control over my life, my goal is to help | | | | anxiety by themselves. Sharing you feeling with other |
| other do the same. | | | | person can really help overcoming this condition. |
| Before we get to the actual tips you need to | | | | 6. Change your lifestyle: |
| understand something important. Social anxiety | | | | Avoid caffeine (tee and cafe) – Caffeine is a |
| disorder is by definition a "phobia" which is an | | | | stimulants and it will make you have anxiety attacks |
| exaggerating or unrealistic fear. Understanding that the | | | | more often. |
| fear isn't real is the first step of this social anxiety | | | | Don’t drink and smoke – People think that it |
| treatment. | | | | helps to relax but in the long term it make the anxiety |
| I brought you some of the most affective ways to | | | | or panic attacks even worse. |
| stop the anxiety attacks. | | | | Get enough sleep – help reduce stress levels. |
| Natural treatments for reducing anxiety: | | | | 7. Taking action: The most important and effective |
| 1. Breathing Exercise: Use this exercise to release | | | | step in this list. Most of the people who suffer from |
| tension before or after an anxiety attack. Inhale from | | | | social anxiety usually try to avoid stressful social |
| your nose. Exhale from your mouth. Breathe deeply | | | | situation. If you avoid your fears instead of facing they |
| and slowly. In a few moments you will feel the | | | | will grow with each year passes. |
| difference. | | | | I took action and faced my fears. I have done things |
| 2. NLP therapy: This is one of the most effective social | | | | like talking to complete strangers or performing in front |
| anxiety treatments. The best time for this treatment is | | | | of thousands of people. It was frightening at first but |
| before or after you sleep. Just seat comfortably in a | | | | this is really the most effective way to cure anxiety. |
| quiet place where you won't be interrupted. Now start | | | | Take action today to change your life forever! |