Social anxiety at school
Dealing with Social Anxiety at School have you ever felt nervous to speak in class? Like… your heart beats fast, your face gets hot, and you think, “ What if I say something stupid? ” This is what social anxiety feels like. And it’s more common than you think — especially at school. What Social Anxiety Feels Like When I have social anxiety, I feel: •My hands sweating •My voice shaking •Scared to talk in front of people •Nervous to even say “hi” sometimes For example, when the teacher asks me to read a text in class, my hand shakes, my face gets red, it becomes hard to breathe, my voice shakes, and I even stutter. Actually, just thinking about standing up causes the same feelings in me. Why Do We Feel This Way? There are many reasons: •We worry about what others think •We don’t want to look “weird” or “wrong” •Maybe something embarrassing happened before •Or we just feel shy around people And that’s okay. Everyone feels like this sometimes. Ways to Cope •...
