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		<title>Overcoming Shyness and Social Anxiety &#8211; 7 Practical Tips</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MEN'S ISSUES]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living with social anxiety and shyness can be difficult in our modern world. Unless you live in a remote cabin, you may be interacting with people all the time. Plus, there are social situations that you may be obligated to attend (such as meetings or a work party) that require human interaction. However, all hope is not lost. There are ways that you can conquer your social anxiety and lessen your stress without becoming a hermit. Consider these 7 tips:  1. Remember to Breathe When stepping into a room with a lot of people, the first feeling you may experience is being overwhelmed. Your muscles tense, your breathing becoming more rapid, and your heart is beating faster. There is one mindfulness practice, though, that can be really helpful in that moment: breathing. Specifically, being conscious of when you breathe in and when you breathe out. The idea is that, by focusing on your breathing, this helps you to stay in control when your breathing is regulated. That way you don’t begin to slip into panic mode. 2. Use Logic to Tackle Negative Thinking Another issue that comes up for people with social anxiety is negative thinking. That is, believing that other people have preconceptions about them. Yet, in reality, these notions are false. For example, you may be saying to yourself, “Everyone knows I don’t belong here.” But this assumption only exists in your mind. When confronted with these thoughts, try to turn them around. Use logic to counter them. For instance, you could say to yourself, “That’s ridiculous, this is a party that I was invited to. Of course, I belong here.” Sometimes a dose of logic can be really helpful. 3. Acknowledge Your Anxiety When you begin to feel your anxiety creeping up, don’t ignore it. That will actually make it worse. Instead, what you need to do is acknowledge the feeling, yet not dwell on it. So, when an anxious feeling wells up, allow yourself to feel the emotion—like a rising wave. Once that’s done, let the feeling slip away—like an ebbing wave. Don’t hold on to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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