The Power Of Positive Self-Talk In Decreasing Anxiety with Jim Van Allan
Calmly Coping
English - October 06, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement anxietyrelief stressrelief therapist anxiety calm cbt highfunctioninganxiety mindfulness overthinker overthinking Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week's episode, I spoke with Jim Van Allan, vice president of schools and a professional speaker of over 12 years. Jim also hosts a podcast, Communicate to Motivate.
In this episode, Jim shares his experience being a public speaker as an introvert who struggles with social anxiety. He shares the importance of self-awareness, effective communication skills, managing anxiety-provoking social situations, and the power of positive self-talk. This is an excellent episode that I know anybody struggling with anxiety and/or social anxiety will find helpful!
In this episode you will learn:
Jim's experience being a public speaker as an introvert struggling with social anxiety How introverts vs. extroverts interact differently in social situations Why introverts need to actively work on communication skills How self-awareness is the key to effective communication How having a plan can help you prepare mentally for a social situation Strategies to use to communicate in social situations Tips to jumpstart a conversation when coping with anxiety How to reframe the way you view anxiety and accepting yourself as you are The difference between listening and hearing Specific tips for how to be a good communicator Why sharing your own experiences and stories when listening to somebody isn't always helpful How to communicate in meetings as an introvert in both in-person and virtual meetings How Jim copes with the nervousness that comes up before public speaking engagements The power of positive self-talk to communicate with yourself
Where you can find Jim:
Communicate to Motivate Podcast: https://communicatetomotivate.libsyn.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jimvanallan/
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