Social Anxiety Support

rubyruby · 09-27-2009, 09:17 AM

Just wondering if anyone has had success with them.

leonardess · 09-27-2009, 09:20 AM

I find that they do indeed help. My therapist recorded one for me, which I find effective. others are effective too. it takes practice though. The more I listen to them, the easier it is for me to relax in stressful social situations. But, if I stop listening to them for a while, the effect wears off a bit. So, I think you have to stick with them for a long time, depending on how nervous you actually get.

rubyruby · 09-27-2009, 04:40 PM

Thanks for that info! I've started to suspect that that might be the case.

I never really had much success with them. But lately if I feel stressed out I have started listening to them and notice a difference. I look at it almost like a challenge - can I get myself to calm down.

FishingWithLoki · 09-27-2009, 08:41 PM

Not really relaxation focused (although the meditative stuff could arguable fit this) but Ram Dass used to really help ground me, but didn't help with social anxiety.

09-27-2009, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
rubyruby Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 59	Do relaxation tapes work for anyone? Just wondering if anyone has had success with them.

09-27-2009, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
leonardess Status: wheresthefire?inmyeye! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WILL you people please leave me alone?I'm supposed to be working lol Gender: Female Age: 45 Posts: 1,226	I find that they do indeed help. My therapist recorded one for me, which I find effective. others are effective too. it takes practice though. The more I listen to them, the easier it is for me to relax in stressful social situations. But, if I stop listening to them for a while, the effect wears off a bit. So, I think you have to stick with them for a long time, depending on how nervous you actually get.

09-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
rubyruby Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 59	Thanks for that info! I've started to suspect that that might be the case. I never really had much success with them. But lately if I feel stressed out I have started listening to them and notice a difference. I look at it almost like a challenge - can I get myself to calm down.

09-27-2009, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
FishingWithLoki Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Male Age: 45 Posts: 30	Not really relaxation focused (although the meditative stuff could arguable fit this) but Ram Dass used to really help ground me, but didn't help with social anxiety.