What is social anxiety? Know the symptoms and easy prevention measures

Do you also start sweating in the name of party, office meeting or going to the market? Or suddenly nervousness accompanied by rapid heartbeat, sweating in hands and feet and only one thought starts wandering in the mind? If yes, then you are not alone. Thousands of people are troubled by this, and this problem is called social anxiety disorder.

There is no need to be afraid of social anxiety disorder. By recognizing its hidden signs or symptoms and following some easy methods, it can be completely controlled.

Symptoms of social anxiety

There are hidden symptoms of this disorder which most of the people ignore, like sudden sweating from hands, feet and forehead, trembling voice or face turning red while talking, giving up eating or drinking in front of people because of fear of trembling hands, being afraid of phone calls, preferring only to send messages, cursing oneself by repeatedly remembering small mistakes of years past, and preparing every small conversation in mind in advance.

Ways to deal with social anxiety

To deal with social anxiety, it can be defeated by trying some easy measures at home, such as-

– 4-7-8 breathing technique. For this, inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and exhale slowly in 8 seconds. Anxiety reduces immediately.

– Small steps like first just saying ‘Hi-Hello’ to a stranger, then gradually increase the conversation. Celebrate every small victory.

– Do not let negative thoughts enter your mind. Keep yourself positive and ask yourself, “What’s the worst that can happen? And what difference will it make after 5 years?”

– Do meditation and asanas. Do mindfulness meditation for at least 5-10 minutes daily, practice living in the present, walk for 30 minutes daily, do yoga, sleep for 7-8 hours, and reduce the intake of tea and coffee. Along with this, share your thoughts with your friends or family, do not remain alone.

– If things get out of hand, seek help from a psychiatrist or counselor. Take CBT therapy as per advice. It is very effective in this problem.