Attention and Anxiety
Attention acts as a spotlight, and where we direct it can significantly influence our anxiety levels. In socially anxious moments, individuals often turn their focus inward, leading to overthinking and self-monitoring. By shifting attention outward to the task at hand and the people around us, we can foster genuine connections and reduce anxiety. This technique, known as task-focused attention, encourages engagement in the present moment rather than performance anxiety.In this clip
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What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid? Powerful, Practical Tools to Help Deal with Anxiety. Part 2 with Ellen Hendriksen
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