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Social anxiety is something that can trap you within your own brain and make you start questioning everything around you. If this is something that you deal with, then you may be looking for ways to deal with it.
Mindfulness strategies and techniques can be awesome to help you get out of your head and see the world around you in a better light. Whether you're coping with past or present trauma some mindfulness could really help.
So what is mindfulness? Well, it is a way of thinking where you start paying attention on purpose. Sometimes it can be in the form of mediation or just taking the time to think.
Keep reading for my guide to some great mindfulness strategies for starting this year off right and dealing with social anxiety.
https://drgpsychotherapy.com/blog/2020/1/25/great-mindfulness-strategies-for-starting-the-year-right-and-dealing-with-social-anxiety
15 million Americans are estimated to have social anxiety. That's no small number and social anxiety disorder is actually one of the leading anxiety disorders in the country.
If you suffer from social anxiety, clearly you're not alone. Even though so many others seem to have this problem, however, it can be easy to feel as if you have no one to turn to and talk about it.
One way to handle social anxiety is to check out social or “meetup groups” online, specifically on Meetup.com.
On Meetup.com, you can find a lot of different groups and hangouts that people organize to talk, socialize, and share. Some of those groups may be focused on social anxiety, but we’re thinking a little more broadly here.
It’s sometimes easier to engage with people when there’s some shared activity, interest, or topic to talk about. You can think of this shared activity as a social lubricant. You’re not there to talk about you, or even “perform” in front of others. You’re there to talk about this shared interest. Keep reading to find out more and see if it's an option you want to explore.
https://drgpsychotherapy.com/blog/2019/11/20/using-meetupcom-to-overcome-social-anxiety
Social anxiety is a common problem in the United States, affecting nearly 7% of the population. This adds up to over 15 million people.
People with social anxiety experience a deep fear of being rejected by others, acting in an embarassing way, or being seen as "dumb" or inadequate. This makes it difficult to form relationships, so people with social anxiety may avoid interacting with others, even though they want to form connections.
Making friends as an adult can feel almost impossible. As a child, you're often surrounded by others, so friendships can be formed through chance interactions.
This is especially true if you live in a city like New York. You don't have the same sense of familiarity that you would in a small town or in an intimate family or communal setting (like a house of worship, for example). The good news is that there are still lots of ways to make friends, and we'll talk more about some of those ways below.
https://drgpsychotherapy.com/blog/2019/10/13/conquer-your-social-anxiety-5-heartfelt-ways-of-making-friends-in-new-york-city-as-an-adult
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