Shy people live dominated by the nerves they feel in the most varied social situations. It is true that shyness can be overcome if we master the most appropriate methods for our personality. But our best allies to stop being shy will be relaxation techniques.
The best relaxation techniques to master shyness
- Shyness finds its worst consequences when nerves dominate you and anxiety paralyzes you. That is why it is important to master some relationship techniques that will help you in those situations that make you so nervous, whether it is speaking in public, meeting new people or attending a party. Once you have the relaxation techniques under control, you will face these situations more normally.
- The importance of conscious breathing to control the nerves is well known. If you want to stop being shy, it is a good time for you to learn to breathe consciously, since you will be able to control your nerves. Take a deep breath, inhale holding the air for a few seconds and exhale expelling the air for the same number of seconds. Repeat the action several times and you will see how your muscles loosen up and your mind frees itself from fear.
- To master the anxiety that shyness produces, it is the fears that you must eliminate. And you can achieve that if you learn ‘mindfulness’ meditation, a technique where it is not about leaving your mind blank, but quite the opposite. Focus on some element that surrounds you and keep all your attention on it, letting the rest disappear. This is a perfect exercise to confidently face some of the social situations that worry you so much.
- But both conscious breathing and ‘mindfulness’ are techniques that you should include in your daily life. It is not enough to practice it the minutes before exposing a project or five minutes before arriving at the cafeteria where you have met your date, because they will not work. Relaxation techniques are effective if you master them well, so start practicing them at home and in any situation.