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🤐 Symptoms They may experience symptoms, such as: Fast heartbeat, rapid breathing, shaking, sweating Blushing or stuttering Nausea, diarrhea Difficulty concentrating Sleep problems Changes in appetite Irritability Persistent worrying or negative thoughts Restlessness Social anxiety disorders can vary in severity. Some youth may feel anxious about certain events, but still participate, while others might avoid necessary or enjoyable activities, impacting their daily lives, personal relationships and academic or job performance. 😁 Self-help strategies Self-help strategies can help relieve symptoms. These include: Offering tips to get through those feelings, such as taking a few deep breaths to reset or thinking about a similar experience they successfully navigated Teaching them to challenge negative thoughts, so they can reframe them into more manageable ones Sharing content — such as age-appropriate books, articles, movies, podcasts — with themes about being comfortable in one’s own skin and living in the moment Building resilience through stress management and relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, physical activity and relaxing 📝 When to seek help Self-help strategies can be beneficial and help relieve symptoms, but professional help may be advised if: Self-help methods are not helping Fears and worries are not improving or are worsening School performance or personal relationships are suffering Social anxiety disorder is highly treatable. A medical or mental health professional can help your child learn how to manage it. #anxiety #socialanxiety

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