The Practice of Mindfulness and Compassion for Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is a real and debilitating fear of being watched or judged by others. Mindfulness and compassion can help with social anxiety by providing kindness, acceptance, and courage. In a meditation led by La Sarmiento, listeners are guided to bring to mind a recent situation of social anxiety and explore the bodily sensations and emotions associated with it. The practice encourages being gentle and kind with oneself in stressful situations, offering self-compassion through phrases or gestures like placing a hand over the heart. The meditation concludes with a reminder to take care and practice self-compassion.