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Optimal Living Daily · September 23, 2026 · 9m

4165: [Part 2] Do These 5 Things When Social Anxiety Has Your Tongue by Roxana Alexandru on Social Confidence

Roxana Alexandru outlines five practical moves to regain control when social anxiety freezes you mid-conversation: slowing down, planning thoughts, embracing silence, asking questions, and starting over. She explains how each technique interrupts the cycle of adrenaline and self-criticism. The episode emphasizes that releasing the pressure to sound polished is what makes these tools effective. Alexandru aims to help introverts speak with more ease and authenticity.

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The Five-Step Reset for Social Anxiety
Roxana Alexandru outlines five concrete techniques to use when social anxiety freezes you: slow down your speech, organize your thoughts ahead of time, let silence sit, ask questions, and start over if you stumble.
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Letting Go of the Need to Impress
The effectiveness of these techniques depends on releasing the expectation to sound polished and impressive.

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