Archive for the 'Approach Anxiety' Category
How Do I Get A Date With the Hot Waitress?
July 28th, 2008Today I went for lunch at a large chain restaurant. Very quickly I was greeted and seated, and soon my waitress appeared. Physically she met my definition of a perfect 10 and I wanted very badly to talk to her. She attempted to flirt a little bit, but I quickly came to the conclusion that [...]
Realistically Coping With Approach Anxiety
June 14th, 2008Most of us who have had to deal with approach anxiety (AA) have heard at least one person tell us “Just do it and it will get easier with time” and assuming that you’re approach anxiety is just as easily dealt with as theirs was. If you’re reading this because of your AA, it’s probably [...]
Anxiety, Dating, and Exercise
June 12th, 2008Everyone knows that exercise is for the most part good for them, but there are a number of advantages to exercise that many people don’t know. Of these, two are relevant to this blog. You may already know or have noticed that exercise can make you more relaxed. Another side effect, that I only know [...]
The Therapeutic Qualities of Social Networks
June 11th, 2008Since it was released, I have been hearing quite a bit about this new social network called “Plurk.” Initially I put off joining as I didn’t want to have to interact with people to build another network of friends. Finally yesterday I decided to join and see what all of the hype was about. Initially [...]
Inner Dialog - The Craziness in Us All
May 27th, 2008When you pass someone on the street who is muttering unintelligibly to himself, you most likely take a moment to consider, how crazy that person must be. If you’re thinking about it though, you’re having your own conversation about it, just internally. This internal conversation that we all have is what is known [...]
The Curse of Self-Limiting Beliefs
May 24th, 2008In many ways, the beliefs we have define the people we are. Whether positive or negative they define how we interpret and react to each and every situation we experience. Usually it is easy to tell the difference between our positive and negative though, but one type of beliefs, self-limiting beliefs, can often fall into [...]
10 Things You Should Do Before Going Out This Weekend
May 22nd, 2008With Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, I thought it would be a great time to put together a list some of the things you can do before going out to help reduce some of your social anxiety.
Take a shower or bath - You may already take showers before you go out to [...]
Approach Anxiety » Blog Archive » What Kind of Guy Just Walks Up to a Woman and Says Hi?
May 20th, 2008Approach Anxiety » Blog Archive » What Kind of Guy Just Walks Up to a Woman and Says Hi?
As you may remember, I wrote a post a few days ago, "10 Tips for Approaching that Hot Girl" where I said "Just do it." Well , Eric over at ApproachAnxiety.com has written an article that expands [...]
10 Tips for Approaching That Hot Girl
May 18th, 2008Just do it - It doesn’t matter what the outcome is in the end, you will never know if you don’t try.
Approach quickly - Don’t give yourself the opportunity to talk yourself out of doing it
Be yourself - Don’t act differently than you normally would. If you do try to be something that you’re [...]
5 Tips for Improving Approach Anxiety
May 8th, 2008Many people suffer from approach anxiety and don’t even know what it is. In fact, I struggled with mine for a long time before I had any clue what I was dealing with. Essentially, approach anxiety is a fear of approaching people you do or do not know to start or join a conversation. I [...]
