Monday 15 July 2013

Shyness Or Social Anxiety Disorder

By Marianne R. Brown


Most of us do not remember much about those early baby years, when life was simpler, reasons for confidence were plentiful, and negative temperaments were not so evident. Qualities like shyness, right and wrong behavior, and lack of confidence were not problems.The baby's sense of amazement and curiosity promotes healthy feelings such as confidence. As the years of negative thoughts and experiences influence you, those healthy thoughts are covered by anxiety, shyness, and fear. As a result, many adults are stuck with these negative traits caused by our external environment's effect on them.

Most of the people who suffer from social anxiety disorder remain aloof, and avoid social settings. Unfortunately, this can worsen their condition. By doing this they may be adding fuel to the fire, but some people feel that this may be the only solution available to them. If this type of avoidance goes on for a long time, it can create a feeling of distress in a suffering person. Learning to be comfortable in all kinds of social settings is the best way to "get your life back".

Some stressful triggers for all those who suffer from social anxiety disorder:Meeting new people,Being criticized or teased,Speaking in public meetings,Eating/ drinking in public,Attending meetings, parties or some other social settings,Talking with authoritative people,Being the centre of attention,A dispute with close friend or relative,Things that can help in raising your self-esteem:Avoid chocolates, energy drinks, tea, and caffeine as these act as stimulants that may increase anxiety,Do mild exercise, such as taking a short walk, dancing, and jogging,Spend more time with friends,Try doing things you've been putting off. You will feel much confident and better afterwards.Join local voluntary service, because satisfaction that you will get by helping others can be great for your self-esteem.

Social anxiety disorder treatment:Relaxations techniques ,Try relaxation techniques such as yoga, deep breathing exercise, muscle relaxation, and medication, as they will help you in controlling various physical symptoms of anxiety. You can easily get muscle relaxation and deep breathing CD's from online stores or local health shops.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) ,This is one of the most successful social anxiety disorder treatments, and has worked well for millions who have suffered from social anxiety disorder (social phobia). This therapy is based on the fact that what you think will eventually affect the way you feel, and your feelings have a direct bearing on your behaviour. Therefore, once you are successful in changing the way you think in certain social settings that provoke anxiety in you, you will feel much relaxed and better.

In treating social anxiety with medications, anti-anxiety and anti-depression drugs are typically tried, along with some CBT. Both beta-blockers and MAO-inhibitors are generally used to aid in reducing social phobia, but each person's reaction will differ, so it is impossible to say that one drug specifically will be the right one. Practicing other anxiety reduction techniques, as well as self-help methods which can be researched can all help as well, whether used in combination with medications or on their own. The most important thing to remember is that social anxiety disorder is treatable, and it is possible for sufferers to lead normal, social lives with treatment.You're sitting in a crowded restaurant for a work party. You know some of these people, but that doesn't matter. Feeling your sweaty palms and shaky limbs, you start to think of the questions always plaguing your thoughts in every social situation.What will they think of me? What if I do something embarrassing? Will they see my face turn red? Will they laugh?And the list goes on. The cycle begins and you have a horrible time, but can't even think about that yet until you find a way out of there. As the walls seemingly close in around you, your unease grows unbearably.This, my friends, is social anxiety. Plenty of people suffer from it. It may even seem surprising to you or you may be completely familiar with this problem. How to overcome social anxiety is a question many have.

When people become more familiar with the situations they are uncomfortable with, they will not only improve their confidence level, but will also build their social skills. This will gradually reduce their anxiety within a reasonable period of time.Medications,Three types of medications used for social anxiety disorder treatment are-benzodiazepines, beta blockers, and antidepressants. However, the best treatment for all those who are suffering with this disorder will depend upon the individual. Some people will be able to do well with self-help techniques, while others may need both self-help techniques and medication.

Social anxiety disorder treatment is wide and varied today and can be easily applies when you fully understand its triggers. Various relaxation techniques along with CBT can give good results over a period of time. If the problem is chronic, medications can be included in the treatment to get faster results, but it's always better if you can use a natural cure.Can you overcome Social anxiety? Yes you can. The reactions and feelings you experience in social situations are from the thoughts you think. Have you noticed that the thoughts you thought leading up to your feeling of anxiety were negative? Was you telling yourself something bad was going to happen or did you run a movie in your mind about how the situation would go?

The thoughts you think not only create your anxiety they can also be used to erase your anxiety. You can then use the thoughts in your mind to become more confident. Sounds a little odd right? Well what happens when you tell yourself not to do something? It happens right? Your body will react to whatever you tell yourself, your mind doesn't care whether your thoughts are not to do something or to do it. If you focus on something the body will react to the thoughts you are thinking.

How to Overcome Social Anxiety Using Hypnosis,Whether it is at the grocery store or in the office, the anxiety a person feels is a subconscious part of your brain taking over a person's actions. The stress associated with the situation causes the person to go into autopilot mode. This is when the strange reactions become visible to others, such as stuttered speech, quietness or hesitation.Hypnosis has the capability to make a person with social anxiety gain confidence. That's why hypnosis is a possible option for how to overcome social anxiety. Through proper treatment, it allows some people to view themselves differently or feel better about who they are. In order to do this, finding who you want to be is very important. So, that is the first step in hypnosis as therapy.Once you have found a hypnosis professional you feel comfortable with, you are one step closer to creating the person you would like to be.How to Overcome Social Anxiety On Your Own One option for hypnosis is to see a professional. Many people these days, especially with a difficult problem like social anxiety, feel they would like to take a crack at healing themselves.

Try this exercise now. Sit up straight, sit up so that you have perfect posture. Now think of someone with massive confidence and authority and copy the way they would sit. Did you notice your shoulder go back a little and your chest came out a bit? Think of something funny you remember. How do you feel? Great, right? By shying away from your social anxiety your body will act like a servant to your thoughts. Start to pan your day in the morning by seeing the day going perfectly, see yourself handling social situations and you gaining more and more confidence.Social anxiety affects most of us and those who are not affected by it have learned how to handle social situations. There thought process is totally different to yours, they're not afraid of what people mights say, they don't care of being judged they happy within themselves. Do these people ever find themselves in uncomfortable embarrassing situations? No, because they're not thinking about them.




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