Thats exactly why preparing yourself for upcoming social encounters is key.
Try a mantra
Repeat: Im okay, says Chalfant.
She recommends saying it slowly while placing a hand over your heart.
Get to know it, get a visual of it, and speak to it.
If someone reaches their hand out, you’re able to gracefully offer your elbow instead.
People like to talk about themselves, says Chalfant.
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So, asking questions is a brilliant way to connect with others and lessen anxiety.
Cole echoes this and suggests creating flow in the conversation by using expansive questions as opposed to closed questions.
People like to talk about themselves.
So, asking questions is a brilliant way to connect with others and lessen anxiety.
which a closed question, ask How do you know Betty?
which is an expansive question, says Cole.
Expansive questions tend to elicit deeper and more detailed responses.
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That, in turn, can lead to feelings of acceptance.
You are not alone in how you feel, Chalfant says.
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