What is Social Anxiety?

Social Anxiety is extreme shyness in social situations.

Your mouth gets dry and you start to sweat.  This doesn't just happen once though; it happens every time you meet new people.  Eventually you decide to see a doctor and he prescribes tranquilizers of some kind.

The tranquilisers work to a certain extent but they have side-effects of their own which aren't pleasant and they can lead to addiction.

Don't worry though, there are all sorts of alternative therapies out there, some of which we'll discuss later.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy can be beneficial to people suffering from social anxiety disorder.

In this type of therapy, sufferers learn to identify thoughts and behavioural patterns which lead to feelings of anxiety.

The therapist will discuss these thoughts and behaviours and help the sufferer to be more realistic about them and the situations which bring them about.

Natural Techniques for Relaxation

There are natural techniques which will help allay the symptoms of social anxiety.

Deep breathing is one which helps to control tension in the muscles.

Yoga and meditation are found to be beneficial by some social anxiety sufferers.  Other relaxation techniques such as affirmations and positive self-talk can help too. 

The best thing about these methods is that there can be no harmful effects on the body such as side effects or withdrawal symptoms.

What is Neuroplasticity?

It sounds like a disease itself, doesn't it but it's actually the scientific term for how the brain has the capacity to change itself.

This therapy has been used to help stroke victims to overcome paralysis and it can help social anxiety sufferers too by creating new reactions to situations which cause fear.

To learn more about this kind of social anxiety treatment, click here.