The Calmer You Podcast Ep 11. Q + A Part 2 – Social Anxiety, Books, Losing Control
Mar 13, 2018
Dive into fascinating insights on social anxiety, exploring its evolutionary roots and effective strategies for overcoming it. Discover book and podcast recommendations that can inspire and guide you. Learn how unprocessed emotions like anger and fear relate to anxiety. Find practical advice on coping with the fear of losing control, emphasizing the importance of surrender and trusting your resilience. It's a thought-provoking discussion aimed at enhancing mental well-being and fostering connection!
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Spot Stress Vs Persistent Anxiety
- Differentiate stress from anxiety by checking whether the worry is tied to a specific situation or ongoing without resolution.
- Treat stress as situational and anxiety as a pattern that persists even after the situation ends.
Use Exposure To Retrain Social Fear
- Overcome social anxiety by repeatedly facing feared social situations to retrain your nervous system.
- Stay with the discomfort so your body learns you will survive and social situations become safer.
Host's Personal Social Anxiety Journey
- Chloe shares she once shook, went red and couldn't think clearly before meeting people.
- She overcame it through meditation, therapy, challenging herself and lots of public speaking.
