Anxiety

How to Deal With Social Anxiety

People can get social anxiety from various things such as public speaking, being in large groups of people, eating in front of other people, or making small talk. Margarita Tartakovsky's M.S article on psychcentral.com discusses various ways to help you deal with these anxietys. For example if you have severe social anxiety that keeps you from going to school or from going out in public, than therapy would be a great option for you. If you experience slight anxietys from certain social situations, Margarita suggests trying deep breathing. 

Why Telling a person With Anxiety to Calm Down Doesn't Work

Anxiety is something that many people struggle with. Anyone who has had anxiety knows that the Anxiety is something that many people struggle with. Anyone who has had anxiety knows that the more you think about making it go away, the worse it gets. Lindsay Holmes discusses in her article on HuffingtonPost.com about how shifting your state of mind can be an easier way to get rid of anxiety than trying to calm down. For example the article talks about the anxiety that can be brought on by having to perform a speech in front your class. Lindsay suggests telling yourself that you are excited to give your speech because it will allow you to see it as an opportunity instead of a threat.

What An Anxiety Attack Feels Like

Anxiety can be a very uncomfortable thing to have to deal with. Melanie McKinnon's article on Huffington Post.com discusses her experience with anxiety attacks, and how she deals them.