Minds and Mics
6 Expert Tips for Overcoming Social Anxiety with Emma McAdam
Jun 7, 2024
Therapist Emma McAdam and psychologist Nick Wignall discuss overcoming social anxiety by redefining it as a functional response that fosters care, validating and accepting anxiety, using metaphors to understand anxiety, shifting focus to building confidence, overcoming fear in lead climbing, starting small to prioritize connection, and using assertiveness to manage anxiety.
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- Embracing social anxiety as part of human connection promotes self-acceptance.
- Accepting fluctuations in social anxiety levels as normal can reduce stigma.
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Reframing Social Anxiety as Caring and Connection
Social anxiety can serve as a motivator for caring about others and being considerate, reframing it as a normal emotion associated with human connection and care. Embracing anxiety as part of being connected to people allows for self-acceptance and reduces the pressure to eliminate these feelings.
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