Managing Social Anxiety at Work
People with social anxiety may have problems in your workplace, such as fear of attending meetings or parties of the company, difficulty getting along with co-workers, trouble speaking at meetings or lack of confidence to undertake certain tasks. Many times, your symptoms may be interpreted as lack of motivation or interest, which creates problems at work. The following may be of help:
The day to day. If you do not build relationships with your colleagues you will find it difficult to advance in your work. Furthermore, since you spend so many hours at work, not a bad idea to have friends there. Involved in superficial small talk with your classmates. For example, greet him with some general comments (such as, “Hey, how about the weekend?”), Or a compliment and exchanged a few words with them. It’s just say a few words (which can even be designed in advance), but if you do regularly will see you as approachable and friendly and, gradually, you will leave feeling more comfortable with them to have other talks.
Social gatherings. Depending on your job or position, you may need to go to parties, business dinners or similar. In these cases, prepare in advance, think about talking (to do this, read the newspaper or a magazine or look online). Avoid using alcohol to reduce inhibitions, it also reduces your ability to process information and keeps you from having a successful conversation. Remember that just being there as time passes, it will reduce your anxiety level.
Talking heads. If you need to speak with a manager thinks in advance what you will say, and try it as you would an actor.
Meetings. People with social anxiety, are challenged by new situations and are comfortable only in a few situations that dominate. If you feel anxiety in meetings, trying to reach for a while before finding you can go with people as they arrive gradually and go slowly becoming familiar with the situation.
Shy people usually do just the opposite, and being late to avoid chatting with others before the meeting. This makes you feel more alone. Remember that many people (up to 45%) are also nervous and will be relieved if you are the first to speak when they arrive or if you are there greeting them with kindness.
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I’m 27 and socially anxious. It sucks a lot, but your site has helped me start to change. Thanks.