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Visualize how things will unfold
Visualise what will happen the night before. Your brain will think you've done it before and help to ease feelings of anxiety.
- Close your eyes and go through the entire process: Imagine yourself waking up in the morning, picking out what to wear, eating breakfast and driving to the place. Imagine how it would feel to enter the room.
- Now imagine potential interactions: approaching someone standing alone and saying hello, grabbing a coffee and making a friendly comment to a peer. Imaging your warmth and enthusiasm supersede your anxiety.
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Step outside your role
When you enter the room, remind yourself that you're more than your job title. You may feel less constricted around what to discuss.
- Talk about hobbies. “What would you be up to if you weren’t at this thing?”; “Did you figure out today’s Wordle?”
- Be an ...
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Social anxiety at a networking event
Many individuals experience social anxiety, but a 2020 study showed that younger people are more affected by it.
- Symptoms show up in different ways, such as an intense fear of interacting or talking to strangers, being judged by others, humiliating yourself, or catastrophising.
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Fuel up properly
A lack of vitamin D or magnesium tend to make you feel more anxious.
Eating vitamin D and magnesium-rich foods a few days in advance can be helpful to buffer the stress.
Grab some fortified milk, yogurt, and Brazil nuts before an event. They contain selenium which helps manage anxiety...
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Write a script in advance
Create prompts for what you’d like to discuss or share at the networking event, including questions you’d feel comfortable asking.
This can help reduce your anxiety quite a bit because you already know what you will say. Stand in front of a mirror and practice saying your script aloud. Pay ...
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Lower the stakes
Try to identify events that feel like they’d be less stressful for you. For example, events focused on a particular person or group remove you from the centre of attention.
- Be an audience member. If the thought of a ballroom of strangers is overwhelming, consider atten...
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