You likely have a social anxiety disorder if you experience extreme fear and apprehension in social situations. Being in such situations will typically leave you dizzy, trembling, and scared of rejection or criticism. According to data from Mental Health America, 15 million American adults have a social anxiety disorder. This condition can be quite limiting, so it is prudent to combat it to function better in your daily life. Below are some effective ways to overcome your social anxiety.

Confidence is key to almost anything you do in life. We can often feel that confidence is an emotion or state of mind, and while it is, it’s not only that. It’s also a tool. Without confidence, even a semblance of it, it’s impossible to leave your house in the morning due to how fearful and worried you would be by everything on your commute to work. Unfortunately, some well-meaning people have to deal with this reality, and it’s a psychiatric condition that requires careful, loving and attentive help to deal with.


However, even someone with natural confidence levels could use a pick-me-up from time to time. But it can also be healthier to develop natural confidence within yourself rather than having to seek someone else’s validation for it, as this can be temporary and if bound tothe wrong person, may even be disappointing.

Burning Campfire

A hundred or so years ago, the vast majority of people – including in the Western world – lived in the countryside and in rural environments, in general. Today, all around the world, more and more people are living in cities – and a large number live in sprawling metropolises the likes of which have never been seen before in history.