Any real healing solutions for anxiety and PTSD?

[Happyperson21]

Hi.. new here...

I know what works for one may not work for others but...

has anyone founds things that have helped them

cope with social anxiety and/or PTSD?

Anyone found healing and closure from previous trauma?

If so how?

Thanks!

[Dolphin14]

Lots of therapy

[hypercat54]

Hi for social anxiety try and forget how you feel and concentrate instead on putting the other person at ease. The happier they are with you then the more they will seek you out and you will make friends more easily. x

[Dreamie]

What helps me with social anxiety is making myself participate in situations that I feel uncomfortable in and while doing so slow myself down and breathe and try and focus on what is happening in the present moment (practicing mindfulness). I try and stop pressuring myself to be any preconceived notion of what I think I ought to be and just BE. I also consider what type of social situation I would prefer to be in. ie yoga class vs Zumba or small family gathering at home vs an amusement park, etc. Sometimes I don’t have a choice but when I do I will choose the more intimate situation. When I don’t have a choice I remind myself that it’s only for a certain amount of time and I practice mindful breathing and I smile (don’t know if this helps but I think it makes me look more confident and approachable). Also, I look around and notice other people, especially the ones who appear to me that they too might not be feeling extremely comfortable. If I can I might engage with that person. Sometimes that can turn out to be the difference between just bearing the situation vs actually having a decent time.