Understanding Social Anxiety and Centering Exercises

What is a common feeling people experience after virtual conversations?

• Relief

• Excitement

• Boredom

• Social anxiety

What percentage of our emotional expression is nonverbal?

• 45%

• 55%

• 75%

• 65%

What is the first step in the centering exercise?

• Open your eyes

• Think of a happy memory

• Take a deep breath

• Stand up

What is the purpose of the centering exercise?

• To increase anxiety

• To distract from problems

• To entertain

• To calm the mind and reduce self-doubt

During the visualization exercise, what are you encouraged to do with your feelings of self-doubt?

• Ignore them

• Place them in front of you like an object

• Write them down

• Share them with a friend

What should you imagine doing with the feeling of self-doubt during the exercise?

• Allowing it to fade away

• Letting it grow

• Holding onto it tightly

• Sharing it with others

What should you do after the visualization exercise?

• Ignore the feelings

• Criticize yourself

• Thank the interaction for what it taught you

• Forget about it

What affirmation is suggested at the end of the session?

• I am always right

• I trust that others love and respect me

• I don't need anyone

• I am better than others

What is a key takeaway about relationships from the session?

• They can be awkward but are sustained by care

• They are unnecessary

• They are always perfect

• They are always easy

What should you do at the end of the session?

• Criticize yourself

• Thank yourself for showing up

• Forget everything

• Ignore the session