- A social anxiety disorder prevents the potential of meeting new friends and having new people to be part of everyday life. Those with social anxiety disorder will purposely avoid a situation where making new friends is a possibility
- Symptoms of panic disorder are much like social anxiety disorders. However, the chest pain experienced during a panic episode will sometimes feel like an oncoming heart attack
- Learning to breathe deep will send relaxation messages throughout your body
- Spend time with people in your comfort zone. Slowly branch out to meeting a stranger now and then, with a positive attitude that you will not be judged and a new friend may be on the horizon
- When symptoms seem to be approaching, talk to someone close to you about how you are feeling. Admitting the anxiety may help you overcome the symptoms
