What reduces your social anxiety?

[tweetebird]

I know that many of us never feel truly comfortable when in a social situation, but let's try to pinpoint what kind of things help reduce it from the worst time ever, to not quite the worst time ever

For me:
-Being with people I have known for many years.
-A social situation of only 4-6 people (one on one is too much anxiety, as well as large groups).
-A situation where there is a specific topic being discussed, versus trying to engage in small talk.
-A situation where there is an activity (like a boardgame or art project) rather than just conversation.

What about you?

 

[arsenalwa]

Any situation where I'm not the center of attention.

 

[spect01]

confidence

 

[sanitariumcalls]

Purposely not making friends, not talking to my classmates if I don't have to, keeping my headphones on and music blasting wherever I go in public unless I'm with someone I know and trust.

 

[Danfalc]

Exercise.Having a healthy diet and sleeping pattern and making sure I force myself into situations on a regular basis and don't avoid things.

Anywhere where I can kind of blend into the background like the gym,because everyone is focused on their routine.Or anything which takes the spot light off me.

 

[tweetebird]

Purposely not making friends, not talking to my classmates if I don't have to, keeping my headphones on and music blasting wherever I go in public unless I'm with someone I know and trust.

Unfortunately, I understand that ::

 

[awkwardamanda]

When I avoid something to the point that I decide not to do it at all, or at least not to bother until some other time. Then I feel better.

 

[lunaticbinge]

Not being around people.

 

[vichyssoise]

I like being one on one with people, but not if it's somebody I really don't trust and have nothing in common with. That way, I'm kinda forced to have a conversation, so I do. In other situations I just let myself blend in.

 

[ilmatross]

having a close friend with me in social situations usually gives me confidence

 

[Sial Axetder]

Physical exhaustion.

Nice people. Who don't mind asking questions first.

Wrong it may be. A drink or two.

Being in a theta mind state.
- scared some people when my name was called in a waiting room. Feet slammed into the floor. Really loud.

 

[Forgotten-Children]

I try not to speak a word so I'm not really in the conversation.

 

[Silentknight]

The big thing that stops me from having an anxiety or even panic attack is listening to my iPod it doesn't cause the anxiety to go away but it puts a lid on it so I don't overflow.

 

[Blaze]

Not being around people.

haha, I agree!

 

[Miami]

when im in a social setting and in a group of people talking, I get much less anxiety when I have something to say in the conversation and when I am actually included in the convo. but that rarely happens

 

[Tiercel]

Avoidance. Which is quite bad, as it encourages more of the same.

Also isolation. See above for description.

 

[Aussie_Lad]

Excitement. If I can pump myself up for a social occasion, then I can socialise with the best of them. The hard bit is getting excited in the first place though.

 

[lioliber]

Avoid caffeine I find it exacerbates my social anxiety a lot, It turns me into shaky stuttering miss.

 

[mwas]

Knowing that I am decently dressed makes me more confident.

 

[Falkor]

Knowing that I am decently dressed makes me more confident.

The same here, If I'm decently dressed i feel good
Clothes can do so much, for your self esteem.