How to Get Comfortable
Social anxieties present unique problems to solve. On the
other hand, many of the skills that are helpful for those with
social phobias and anxieties are similar to the shills for panic
attacks. I will begin this section by teaching you skills
specific for social anxieties ("Challenge your Negative
Observer" and "Practice your skills"). Then I
will direct you to the Panic Attack Self-Help Program to master
skills that are common to both problems.
Challenge
your Negative Observer
- Listening for the negative thoughts
- Handling negative thoughts
- The most powerful question
- The second level of challenge
Practice
your skills
- Set realistic Tasks that help you practice the central
skills.
- Describe your Tasks in behavioral terms.
- Properly assess your fear, then target your practice.
- Create simulations, role-plays and other structured
sessions for skill practice.
- Learn to perform while anxious.
- Give special attention to your self-talk.
- Do something every day to confront your fears.
Increase
your skills through the Panic Attack Self-Help Program
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