Social Anxiety: When It's Too "People-y" [2024 Repost]

[00:00:35] Hello and welcome to MoMo634, Motivational Moments just for today.

[00:00:43] Last week when I shared my origin story with you, I told you that I suffered with excruciating

[00:00:50] school anxiety.

[00:00:52] I also suffer from social anxiety.

[00:00:56] In fact, OCD is just one big anxiety party, but without the fun.

[00:01:03] It's the fight or flight switch in the brain that never gets shut off.

[00:01:11] I'm not a huge fan of leaving my house, and I really have trouble sleeping the night before

[00:01:18] I have to.

[00:01:20] Almost like the night before the first day of school that I talked about in my origin story

[00:01:25] episode.

[00:01:27] So even though I'm not a therapist, and it's still something I actively struggle with, maybe

[00:01:34] we can deconstruct this together.

[00:01:37] Be sure to chime in and comment below or on our social media platforms.

[00:01:43] Here's one of my favorite tool tips.

[00:01:46] I never, ever go anywhere without my lavender.

[00:01:52] I have lavender in so many forms, and I combine it with other essential oils known for their

[00:02:00] calming effect on the central nervous system, as I discussed in the episode called Market

[00:02:05] Day.

[00:02:07] If you don't enjoy the scent of lavender, there are other scents that cross the central nervous

[00:02:12] system.

[00:02:13] Just make sure that they are pure distilled essential oils and not a synthetic or diluted

[00:02:21] perfume.

[00:02:24] Focus on God and His Word.

[00:02:27] Proverbs 12.25 says, Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

[00:02:37] Pray.

[00:02:40] Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present

[00:02:48] your requests to God.

[00:02:50] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

[00:03:00] Philippians 4.6-7

[00:03:05] Whether it's clinical or situational anxiety, the fact is, by placing it in God's hands, you

[00:03:14] can experience the peace that comes from confidence in Him.

[00:03:20] And for our final tip, regular listeners know I'm a huge fan of the deep breathing technique

[00:03:28] known as diaphragmatic or belly breathing.

[00:03:32] Our meme for today says, When life gets too people-y, focus on the creator rather than the created.

[00:03:43] Don't forget to chime in with the tips that have helped you with social anxiety.

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