It can happen to anyone: a fluttering heart, increased breathing, sweaty hands or underarms, lightheadedness and the feeling of nervousness. All of these symptoms are signs of anxiety and this condition can be brought on by insecurities in social settings that make one uncomfortable. Moving to an unfamiliar city, starting a new job, speaking in front of a large crowd for a major presentation or hanging with friends on a Saturday night are situations that can ignite feelings of anxiety, but there are ways to alleviate the stress before it begins. Here are a few tips on how to reduce anxiety in social settings.
1. Breathe.
Rapid breathing is often a symptom associated with anxiety and when the breath rate increases it sends an excess of oxygen to the brain that can cause lightheadedness. To avoid increasing the feeling of anxiety or passing out, take deep, long breaths that are slow and controlled to calm yourself down.
2. Realize no one really knows you to judge you.
3 Ways To Get Your Social Anxiety Under Control was originally published on blackdoctor.org
