Blushing, sweating and shaking from anxiety in social situations — you're in the middle of a conversation and suddenly your face is on fire, your hands are trembling, and there's nothing you can do to stop it.In this video, I cover:- Why blushing, sweating and shaking are all caused by the same thing (and what that thing actually is)- The anxiety cycle that makes these symptoms dramatically worse once they start- Why avoidance and safety behaviours keep the problem going long-term- What actually helps — including the one thing most people never tryTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:20 - What's actually causing blushing, sweating and shaking3:10 - The cycle that makes symptoms spiral4:45 - Anticipatory anxiety and avoidance6:00 - What actually helps9:00 - Exposure and the two-brain model---📱 FOLLOW ME:Instagram: @anxietyspecialistsTikTok: @anxietyspecialistsFacebook: Anxiety Specialists#blushing #socialanxiety #anxietysymptoms #anxiety #mentalhealth

You spot someone you want to talk to. You think: I'll go over in a sec.And then five seconds pass. And twenty. And suddenly you're not going anywhere. The social anxiety freeze.In this video, I cover:- Why your brain gives you a 5-second window — and what happens when you miss it- How the amygdala takes over and kills the conversation before it starts- Why waiting to feel confident is the exact wrong strategy- What actually updates your threat system (hint: it's not positive self-talk)- Why even awkward conversations reduce anxiety — and how the post-mortem erases the proofSocial anxiety is one of the most common things I treat. I also had my own run-ins with it, so I know what it feels like from the inside.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - The frozen moment1:20 - Why your brain gives you a 5-second window2:45 - How the amygdala takes over (the maintaining cycle)4:00 - The 5-second rule and how to use it (Mel Robbins)5:20 - What actually updates your threat system6:15 - Why waiting to feel confident is backwards7:10 - Why awkward conversations still count8:00 - Stop the post-mortem8:45 - What to do if social anxiety is affecting your life---🔗 Social anxiety — what it is and how I treat it: https://www.anxiety-specialists.com/social-anxiety---📱 FOLLOW ME:Instagram: @anxietyspecialistsTikTok: @anxietyspecialistsFacebook: Anxiety Specialists---#socialanxiety #anxiety #anxietytreatment #mentalhealth #anxietytips #amygdala #exposuretherapy #CBT #socialanxietytreatment #5secondrule #MelRobbins #anxietyspecialist #overcominganxiety #anxietytherapy #psychologist #startingconversations #shyness #socialskills #prefrontalcortex #anxietynz

• That drink you're using to calm your nerves before social events? It's actually making your social anxiety worse.
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• In this video, I cover:
• - Why alcohol seems to help social anxiety in the moment (but doesn't long-term)
• - The three myths people believe about drinking for confidence
• - The "rebound effect" that increases your baseline anxiety levels
• - Why state-dependent learning prevents you from building real social skills
• - What actually works to reduce social anxiety permanently
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• TIMESTAMPS:
• 0:00 - Introduction: The Social Confidence Drink
• 1:15 - Why Alcohol Seems to Help (GABA and Your Amygdala)
• 2:30 - Myth 1: Alcohol Helps You Learn Social Skills
• 4:00 - Myth 2: The Anxiety Is Just a Hangover
• 5:30 - Myth 3: You Can Control It
• 7:00 - What Actually Works: Structured Exposure
• 8:15 - Summary and Next Steps
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• 🔗 Social Anxiety Breakthrough:
• www.anxiety-specialists.com/social-anxiety
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• 📱 FOLLOW ME:
• Instagram: @anxietyspecialists
• TikTok: @anxietyspecialists
• Facebook: Anxiety Specialists
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• #anxiety #socialanxiety #mentalhealth #alcohol #anxietytreatment #panicattacks #CBT #exposuretherapy #psychology #anxietytips
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