What are you favorite skills or tricks for dealing with your anxiety?
I’ll start. I’ve discovered that earplugs (I use loops) make dealing with loud places like restaurants so much easier! I used to eat and run from family meals. Now I can at least hang out after I finish eating, if not easily participate in the conversation.
These are of limited effectiveness for me, but controlled deep breathing helps, as well as hot baths. As far as social situations alcohol unfortunately, or fortunately depending on the person i guess haha