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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.
- Listening for the
negative thoughts Handling negative
thoughts
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The most powerful question
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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.
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