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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you suffer with &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/overview-of-social-anxiety-disorder-3024709&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;social anxiety disorder (SAD)&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, you might consider using positive affirmations as a way to improve your &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/motivational-quotes-for-social-anxiety-3024776&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;self-esteem&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and reduce anxiety. Below is a list of negative statements along with the positive affirmations that correspond. Find the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-stop-thinking-negatively-3024830&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;negative thoughts&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that you typically have from the list below, and make note of the positive affirmation that is associated.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I can&amp;amp;#39;t handle social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am socially confident. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am afraid to meet new people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I meet new people with ease.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get nervous at parties.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I relax while at parties.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get anxious in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am at ease in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;People think I am socially awkward.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;People think I have social confidence.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I have low self-esteem.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I have good self esteem.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am shy and withdrawn.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am friendly and outgoing.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I don&amp;amp;#39;t like to meet new people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I like meeting new people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am anxious.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am carefree.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Eye contact is uncomfortable.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Eye contact comes naturally. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get anxious in crowds.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I feel comfortable while in crowds.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am anxious around people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am comfortable around other people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get nervous when introduced to people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am calm during introductions to people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am afraid to meet new people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I look forward to meeting new people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I would rather avoid people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Contact with people is fun for me.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;It is hard to stay in touch with people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I make contact with others easily.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I don&amp;amp;#39;t like being around people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I like being with people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;People don&amp;amp;#39;t like me.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am liked by other people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Talking to people is hard.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Talking to people is easy.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am anxious during conversations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am relaxed during conversations. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I don&amp;amp;#39;t like making conversation.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Conversation is fun for me.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am uptight around people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am relaxed while around people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get worked up around people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I remain relaxed around people. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am anxious in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am calm in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am worked up in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am relaxed in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am worried when around people.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am confident when around people.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I feel out of control in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I stay calm in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get worked up in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I stay relaxed in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I lose control in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I stay in control in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I can&amp;amp;#39;t catch my breath when talking to others.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I breathe deeply during conversation.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I breathe too fast when I give a speech.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I breathe slowly when I speak in public.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I feel weak during social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am strong in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am fearful in social situations.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am courageous in social situations.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am nervous when speaking in public.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am a confident public speaker.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get anxious eating in front of others.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I feel confident eating in front of others.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get nervous during meals with others.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I relax during meals with others.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;My hand shakes when I write in front of others.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I can write easily in front of others.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I get anxious using public restrooms.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am relaxed using public restrooms.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am stupid.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am intelligent.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am a bad person.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am a good person.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nobody likes me.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;People like me.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am worthless.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I have value.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am a failure.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I can accomplish goals.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;I am incompetent.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I am competent.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Research on Positive Affirmations&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Research indicates that self-affirmations may help to reduce your sensitivity to threat\u2014which often forms the basis of social anxiety. In addition, higher self-esteem has been shown to predict less anxious responses.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In this way, using these positive affirmations may have the beneficial effect of both boosting your self-esteem (and reducing anxiety) as well as making situations seem less threatening, all of which will help to reduce your social anxiety.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Crowell A, Page-Gould E, Schmeichel BJ. Self-affirmation breaks the link between the behavioral inhibition system and the threat-potentiated startle response. Emotion. 2015;15(2):146-50.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Czech SJ, Katz AM, Orsillo SM. The effect of values affirmation on psychological stress. Cogn Behav Ther. 2011;40(4):304-312.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Free Affirmations.\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.freeaffirmations.org/social-anxiety-positive-affirmations&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Social Anxiety Affirmations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Accessed March 13, 2013.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Public Spark. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.publicspark.com/2012/06/19/social-anxiety-what-it-is-and-how-to-overcome-it/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Social Anxiety: What It Is and How to Overcome It&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Accessed March 13, 2013.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Social Phobia World. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/these-are-positive-affirmations-4994/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Positive Affirmations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Accessed March 13, 2013.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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