What helps with social anxiety?
Anxiety in social situations, fear of judgment
Last updated: 2026-08-02
74% resolution rate across 9 resources.
What people across the internet say helped
I found saying them outloud changed everything. Hearing it is very different than just thinking it. I started simple with things like "I'm worthy" and "I'm enough". It helped me alot when trying to heal.— u/jenniferjuniper, on reddit
this works so well i have bad social anxiety an your voice calm me as i focus on what to do— @bigalcapo1ve, on youtube
I had just accidentally given wrong advice on where to drop off their kids at school because I didn't realize it was two different groups. I was just trying to help and now I feel bad that I told them wrong. This video helped me work through my anxiety. I still feel guilt though.— @LoriAnderson-m5i, on youtube
I tried loving kindness a few times in the past but didn’t really “get it” until I did it through the Balance app Advanced II program.
I think since I “got it” it’s really changed me, but it’s one of those things that might take a few approaches until it clicks for some people.— u/lurkeraccount3, on reddit
I can recommend this one that is available on Insight Timer (both on app and in browser). I regularly return to this one when I need some loving kindness.
I wholeheartedly recommend it.— u/westvann, on reddit
- Change Your Anxious Thinking: CBT for Anxiety & Cognitive Restructuring
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (Full Audiobook)
- Freedom From Anxiety — 14-Day Mindful Course (Insight Timer Plus)
- Loving Kindness Meditation
- Tara Brach — RAIN & Compassion Meditations on Insight Timer (Free)
- What is Social Anxiety?
- Anxiety in social situations, fear of judgment
- What types of resources does nspire.you offer for Social Anxiety?
- We've indexed resources across therapy_technique, books_courses, meditation — all ranked by real outcomes from people who tried them for Social Anxiety.
- What is the most effective approach for Social Anxiety?
- The highest-confidence resource for Social Anxiety on nspire.you is "Change Your Anxious Thinking: CBT for Anxiety & Cognitive Restructuring" — a therapy_technique practice. As people log outcomes after trying it, you'll see how many found it helpful.
- How many people have found relief from Social Anxiety on nspire.you?
- We're building our evidence base for Social Anxiety. As more users log outcomes after trying these resources, the data will appear here.
- Is this medical advice?
- No. nspire.you surfaces self-guided wellbeing resources ranked by real user outcomes. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you're in crisis, please contact a helpline or medical professional immediately.
References
- Wang Y, Hou C, Huang Z, Yan M, Yan D.. Global prevalence and associated factors of social anxiety disorder among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. BMC Psychol. 2026. Europe PMC. PMID: 42210425
- Fichtenmaier AJ, George AM.. Understanding the relationship of social anxiety with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems in young people: A meta-analysis.. Addiction. 2026. Europe PMC. PMID: 41796042
- Wu W, Huang L, Yang F. Social anxiety and problematic social media use: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Addictive behaviors. 2024. PubMed. PMID: 38401423
- Han K, Wang JY, Wang PY, et al.. Therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) in anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Psychiatry research. 2024. PubMed. PMID: 38924898
- Solmi M, Radua J, Olivola M, et al.. Age at onset of mental disorders worldwide: large-scale meta-analysis of 192 epidemiological studies.. Molecular psychiatry. 2022. PubMed. PMID: 34079068
- Liu X, Yi P, Ma L, et al.. Mindfulness-based interventions for social anxiety disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Psychiatry research. 2021. PubMed. PMID: 33895444
113 studies are currently researching this topic (recruiting on ClinicalTrials.gov — ongoing research, not results).
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