It is natural for a person to worry when he finds himself in an unfamiliar environment. This is especially evident in interviews, exams, first dates, etc. To cope with anxiety and prevent the development of panic, you need to change your attitude towards unfamiliar situations.
Instructions
Step 1
Realize that only you can change the way you think about your fear. After all, excitement expresses your fear that something will go wrong, you will make the wrong move, say something stupid, etc. You need to realize that you can control the situation and influence the process.
Step 2
Find out what exactly scares you in these circumstances. In an interview, this is usually the fear that you will show your unprofessionalism and present yourself in an unfavorable light. On the exam, it’s scary because the task will not be up to you, and the size of the scholarship depends on this, for example. When meeting with a stranger, you are afraid to strike up a conversation and seem like an uninteresting interlocutor, so you keep silent more and more.
Step 3
As soon as you understand what exactly scares you, then immediately proceed to the next stage - come up with a response step in advance. This can be a witty joke in case you say something wrong. Think of the situation as different from the circumstances on which your life depends. She won't stop if you don't get the job. On the contrary, all life is a multitude of possibilities and alternatives. This approach will allow you to change your attitude towards many things, which means there will be less reasons for worrying.
Step 4
Learn to relax. Master the simplest relaxation techniques - breathing exercises, visualization, the basics of meditation. Try slow and measured breathing - inhale for 5 counts, exhale for 7. If possible, take a relaxing bath or just hold your hands under water - water soothes and relieves stress.
Step 5
Use psychological tricks to calm yourself down. Think back to the things that worried and thrilled you a year ago. Ask yourself a question - is it just as exciting for you to this day, or now you no longer pay attention to such trifles. Realize that you will not remember the reason for your excitement in a few years. So there is no point in worrying like that now.
Step 6
Train at home in front of a mirror. If you can replay a situation, for example, speaking in front of an audience, then do it at home - stand in front of the mirror and rehearse, watching your facial expressions, gestures, words.
