One of the best things you can to manage your anxiety is to focus on your breathing. There are good reasons that breathing techniques help with anxiety.
It is not unusual, at times, to feel uncomfortable or self-conscious in social settings. There are some people who are naturally shy and reserved. Social anxiety goes beyond both of these.
For the sake of understanding it better, you can talk about two types of trauma: Big T trauma and little t trauma. The main difference between big T and little t trauma is the event that is the source of the trauma.
When I talk about self-compassion with clients who are struggling with depression, often, it is hard for them to imagine themselves expressing that kind of concern for themselves.
Nobody wants to experience a traumatic event. Trauma seems to be something imposed on you by another person or by difficult circumstances; it is not something you choose.
Worry and anxiety are a normal part of life. They have some similarities, but they are different emotional states. You can think of worry and anxiety as opposite ends of a spectrum.
