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#196 How to Overcome Your Social Anxiety

The title says it all. You know that awkwardness you feel when you go to a party? Does that mind blank you have when you meet someone new? Yeah… that stuff. Social anxiety is difficult.

6 ways to overcome your social anxiety:

1. Try a self-help manual.
2. Work with a therapist.
3. Practice deep breathing every day.
4. Create an exposure hierarchy.
5. Create objective goals.
6. Keep a rationale out.

Fortunately, there are tools to help. Through our personal development experience and coaching of several people, we’ve learned some ways to manage social anxiety that might be different from what you’ve heard before.

On today’s episode of Old Souls & Seekers, we’re here to share some ways you can work with your social anxiety rather than fight against it.

Tune in to this conversation to learn how to stop feeling so distant from the people right next to you.

Get ready to take some notes!

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The Cliff Notes:

• We usually assume that we’ll be judged if we open up. Rightfully so.
• Bringing awareness to, rather than avoiding discomfort, can help you recenter yourself.  
• Relearn how to connect with people by practicing the “Be With” exercise.
• We get so caught up in our own insecurities that we forget everyone else has them too.
• Be curious about the people you talk to. Ask questions. Learn their story.
• Everyone has learned to fake facial cues, but body language communicates how we really feel.
• You don't need to necessarily change your anxious reactions, but learn to be aware of them.
• When meditating, intentionally visualize the social environments that intimidate you.

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