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Penny Jarrett

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1.Canceling plans

2.Drinking alcohol for confidence

3.Refusal to walk into a room where

people are already sitting

4.Overthinking during and after

social interactions

5.Blushing, sweating, increased

heart rate, or shaking when

around other people

6.Disinterest in phone calls

7.Fidgeting (and stimming)

8.Poor self-esteem

9.Fear of social situations

or group settings

10.Expecting the worst possible

consequences

11.Avoiding emails & texts

12.Inability to pick outfits

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Overcoming

Social Anxiety

6 Benefits of Healing Social Anxiety

Not everyone who suffers from social anxiety has a diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder. People who struggle with social anxiety find that everyday

social interactions can cause them irrational anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment. It’s not just chronic shyness; it can affect every area

of a person’s life and cause them to do things and behave in ways that completely contradict how they feel, what they want, and who they want to be.

Despite how impossible it may feel for those of you that are struggling with social anxiety right now, you CAN overcome it, and I am going to share

some reasons why you should work toward doing so and some tips on how to start.

First, let’s talk about some of the ways that social anxiety might show up in our lives. This is also important to note for the people that have never

suffered from this type of anxiety, because if our loved ones or associates do, then it could explain why some of their behavior may come across as

insensitive, irresponsible, or even rude.

Remember: Despite struggling in areas of your life that seem so normal and easy for other people to manage, you are NOT any less of a person.

You CAN overcome this.

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Your social skills will improve You will gain new knowledge & wisdom

You open yourself up to new

opportunities

Your confidence grows and this

alone changes your ENTIRE LIFE!

You meet people who can change

your life

You experience inner freedom

Here Are 8 Soothing Self-Care Practices to Help You Start to Overcome Social Anxiety Today

1. Practice controlling your breathing. Breathing shallow and fast will make you feel dizzy and tense. 2. Journal. Write about
   how you feel and what the limiting beliefs are that cause you to feel anxious. 3. Regular exercise lowers anxiety levels and relaxes us. Also,
   eat more anxiety-friendly foods. Our brain is connected to our gut. 4. Prepare for social events in advance. This can include trying on your
   outfit beforehand and giving yourself extra time to get ready so that you can enjoy the process. 5. Consider talking therapy or CBT (cognitive
   behavioral therapy). 6. Challenge negative self-talk with positive uplifting affirmations. Your words are so powerful. 7. Set goals and celebrate
   each one. Get yourself out there bit by bit. 8. Take the focus off of yourself and understand this truth: Everyone isn’t judging or looking at you!

This means you will be able to hold more relaxed

conversations without the tension your body can

sometimes feel and without wondering if you are looking

okay and saying the right things.

When you aren’t afraid of being around other people,

sparking conversation with strangers, and walking into

rooms or events that have already begun, you can act on

your curiosities and spend time doing things that broaden

your understanding of the world around you.

These present themselves as new jobs, new experiences,

new people, new relationships, new locations, new

adventures, new outfits, new cuisines, new hobbies, new

emotions—the newness is limitless and so very exciting.

Trisca Laghar said: “Self-care boosts your self-esteem.

Treating yourself with kindness helps you to see yourself in

a more positive light.”

When you aren’t second-guessing yourself and avoiding

human interaction, you open yourself up to meeting new

people who can have beautiful intentions toward you.

People who you can love deeply and who will love you back

and ones that can change your life for the better.

You begin to realize that a lot of your beliefs about yourself,

your life, and the way others see you have been lies, and

as you identify this, you let go of the negativity attached to

those lies and begin to feel free! Free to just BE!

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Penny is a wellness coach passionate about helping others understand and truly love themselves and their lives.