Not everyone has the time to enjoy a full workout or even a simple walk (which can be greatly rewarding) into their daily activities. So, feel free to try some of these simple quick “de-stress” exercises to help you relax in your home or at your work desk.

• Raise your shoulders up and try to make them touch your ears. Hold in this position for a few seconds, then simply release. Try to do this about 12 times or until your shoulder feels more relaxed.
• Give yourself a hand massage and finish with shaking your wrists for 20 seconds.
• Take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds, exhale very slowly. Repeat this five to eight times.
• Focus your eyes on each corner of the ceiling in your office or home. This will help relax your eyes.
• While seated, lift one leg eight to ten inches off the floor, hold three seconds and repeat with the other leg. Try to do ten for each leg. Not only will this help calm you but it will also tone your abs!

Keep in mind these exercises are a “quick fix” from feeling stressed and will not replace a solid workout, walk or run for easing your anxiety.

Now if you have managed to get yourself “de-stressed” your halfway there!  

The Techniques

The hard part is getting over the social anxiety itself. Sometimes you may think there is no hope and that you are stuck suffering with anxiety for the rest of your life. I have news for you, the people who think this way are the ones who will most likely NOT recover, or to a greater extent worsen their condition! So my First technique is this. Even if each day is no better then the rest, tell yourself “tomorrow will be better” and believe your own words. If you continue to tell yourself “I can’t do that” then chances are you never will.

Second, take baby steps. Do not try to rush into anything as this can only lead to stress which will bring you down. Let’s say that you are having trouble entering a crowded shopping mall. There is no need to just go right in and walk around, just try to get a foot in the door or even stand near the door. Whatever brings you closer! Again DO NOT RUSH THIS, if you can manage a foot in the door Monday don’t worry about having to do it all over again Tuesday. Take your time and go at your own pace.

Third, invest some time into a personal journal. This step is so simple yet so effective. Write down your accomplishments and your failures. Over time you will notice (thanks to your journal) that some things come easier to you then others. Try to focus more attention on the activities that are the hardest. Getting a quarter of the way on something which is difficult will greatly increase the activities that come easy to you. For example, you can shop in a small convenience store with little discomfort. Instead of trying to master the small convenience store focus your attention on a major shopping mall.

 

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