When you start thinking or talking about things that scare you you’ll probably notice anxiety creeping up

Write a list of activities that give you social Anxiety

Social anxiety examples

Go to the grocery store by myself

Make a mistake in front of someone else

Give a presentation to others

Make small talk with a stranger or someone you know

Once you finish your list and look at the first one imagine yourself doing that, picture in your mind all the details of the experience including what you’re seeing hearing feeling and thinking

Start practicing each activity on your list until you feel confident. It’s okay to feel fear as you practice each activity you will feel better the more you do it, rate your intensity level from 0 to 100 and after you complete each activity write down how you feel in a journal.

The benefits of mindfulness

•reduced anxiety / depression / stress

•increase focus

•increase ability to express emotions

•reduced rumination

•increase memory

Steps to mindfulness

1) Pay Attention

2) Stay in the present moment

3) Do just one thing

4) Be nonjudgmental

Consciousness of oneself as a person

It’s learning the ability to identify permanent change in behavior due to experience

Behavior is observed in a natural setting

Any event you surround yourself with impacts the probability of change in behavior

Little or no control is possible when being altered by the presence of observer

Self awareness helps you identify behavior through consciousness to build a better life

Awareness practice questions

What am I thinking ?

How am I feeling ?

What am I doing ?

What do I Want ?

What am I sensing ?