How can I stop my nervousness and shyness?

Question

I am a male person 19 year old and experience nervousness,shyness and anxiety quite often.Nervousness leads to uncontrollable blushing in my face also when I walk for a long distance and sit I feel nervous sensations in my legs.I also want to know that how the sympathetic and the para sympathetic nervous system work in our body.I want to get rid of my nervousnees. Please help me out.

Answer 1

My martial arts teacher taught us "deep breathing" exercises and meditation for anxiety and relaxation. It just takes a little practice and costs you nothing.

If you feel that relaxation exercises are not for you, consult your family doctor. They can medicate for anxiety. However, many people think that taking meds is only treating the symptoms of the anxiety rather than the cause of the anxiety. If you have an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) at work, you may want to speak with a counselor. They helped me after my father died.

I feel, however, for shyness, you need to put yourself in situations where you must deal with other people. If you can, take a Dale Carnegie course or join Toastmasters. The best way to deal with an anxiety producing situation is to confront it at every opportunity. You will learn to master the situation and

Habituation may be the answer. Habituation occurs when we learn not to respond to repeated occurrences of a stimulus. It has been used to de-senthesize people who are afraid of flying on an airplane, and it may be an answer to your problems. You may want to work with a counselor or clinical social worker on this matter.