Coping With Social Anxiety Disorder

Living with social anxiety disorder may affect your quality of life at times. Learning the tools for coping with it may be the first step towards wellness.
Self-compassion can help to overcome social anxiety.
Self-Compassion for Social Anxiety Disorder
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8 Things People Do to Control Social Anxiety
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How to Cope With Social Anxiety at the Gym
Coping With Social Anxiety Stigma
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Social Media and Social Anxiety Disorder
Coloring books can be used to help develop mindfulness.
8 Adult Coloring Books to Reduce Social Anxiety
Job interviews don't have to be terrible experiences.
How to Relax Before a Job Interview
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Autogenic Training for Reducing Anxiety
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How to Parent Teens With Social Anxiety
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Fear of Being the Center of Attention
Use mindfulness meditation to reduce social anxiety.
A Basic Mindfulness Meditation Script for Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder Thought Patterns to Avoid
Teachers should be sensitive to the needs of kids with SAD.
Teaching Students With Social Anxiety Disorder
Help your preschooler with social anxiety.
How to Cope as a Parent of a Preschooler With Social Anxiety
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Overcome the Fear of Conflict With Therapy
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Use positive affirmations to reduce anxiety.
Positive Affirmations for Social Anxiety
You can thrive as an older adult even with social anxiety.
Living With Social Anxiety Disorder as an Older Adult
Super foods may help you beat anxiety.
Can a Healthy Diet Reduce Anxiety Disorder?
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How to Find Motivation and Overcome Social Anxiety
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How to Handle Performance Anxiety as an Athlete
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8 Ways Social Anxiety Changes the Way You Think About Everything
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How to Manage Public Speaking Anxiety
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Coping With Pre-Competition Nervousness
People in a circle enjoying a group therapy session.
Finding Social Anxiety Support Groups
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A Day in the Life of a Teenager With Social Anxiety Disorder
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Coping With Social Anxiety When You Are Getting Married
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Understanding the Fear of Eating in Front of Others
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Supporting a Loved One With Social Anxiety Disorder
Meet potential dating partners at the gym.
Where to Meet People When You Have Dating Anxiety
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How Do I Ask Someone on a Date?
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Progressive muscle relaxation can help reduce social anxiety.
How to Practice Progressive Muscle Relaxation
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How to Prepare a Speech When You Have Anxiety
Relaxation techniques can be helpful for anxiety disorders.
Anxiety Disorder Relaxation Techniques
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Situations That Can Trigger Anxiety
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Getting Stress in Control When You Have Social Anxiety
Talk with a stranger on an elevator to challenge yourself.
How Do I Get Over My Fear of Social Situations?
Phone anxiety can be related to social anxiety disorder.
What Is Phone Anxiety?
Student doing a debate in front of the class.
16 Public Speaking Tips for Students
Take care of yourself when looking after someone with SAD.
How to Cope When a Family Member Has Social Anxiety Disorder
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How to Overcome Test Anxiety
You can overcome public speaking anxiety.
How Do I Get Over My Fear of Public Speaking?
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Make first dates fun by doing an activity together.
19 First Date Ideas for People With Social Anxiety
Survive your next office party despite social anxiety.
Coping With Office Party Anxiety
Think of others to reduce your social anxiety.
How Can I Be More Thoughtful When I Have Social Anxiety?
People talking in a conference room.
7 Tips for Coping With Anxiety in Work Meetings
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What Is Active Listening?
Do a cartwheel to try and embarrass yourself on purpose.
How to Embarrass Yourself on Purpose
Violinists performing
Do You Have Musical Performance Anxiety?
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6 Social Anxiety Forums Worth Joining
Assertiveness does not mean stepping on other's toes.
How Can I Be More Assertive When I Have Social Anxiety?
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15 Embarrassing Things to Do in Public to Overcome Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can make wedding speeches nerve-wracking.
8 Tips for Giving a Wedding Speech If You Have Social Anxiety
Bridal shower anxiety can be overcome.
Bridal Shower Anxiety
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How to Walk Down the Aisle at Your Wedding When You Have Social Anxiety
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Overcome Negative Thinking When You Have Social Anxiety Disorder
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How to Help a Person With Social Anxiety Feel More Comfortable