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Q: Can I overcome social anxiety?
I am extremely nervous in social situations - parties, eating at the shopping centre and speaking in front of my classmates. I have tried many different relaxation techniques including deep breathing and exercise, however none seem to work. The point is I am EXTREMELY nervous and shy, and avoid all social situations when possible. Can I overcome this? It seems impossible as it has been a part of me for as long as I can remember! (I am now 27 years old)
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beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia. beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative ... View profileCertainly deep breathing and relaxation exercises are a couple of strategies that can be useful for addressing social anxiety, but there are other important aspects of treatment including cognitive therapy which can involve identifying the catastrophic thoughts that you may have regarding social situations and addressing these.
check out the beyondblue book “what works for anxiety” it is free and online and it will give you an excellent overview of the different types of treatments for a range of anxiety disorders, how they work and how effective they are. Visit www.beyondblue.org.au where there are also a great range of fact sheets not the topic also.
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