For someone who’s used to dealing with anxious patients, it’s fairly easy to detect the sings indicating that a person is suffering from anxiety disorder. In my experience, I’ve been able to notice cases of extreme anxiety simply by paying attention to the speech patterns of the patient. It’s fairly common for such individuals to exhibit slurred speech, or showing a difficulty articulating their reasoning; most notably, people who are deeply affected by anxiousness feel noticeably haunted and fearful even in their common daily interaction- as though their every word contained a hint of their immense inner suffering and turmoil.
As a matter of fact, some patients actually exhibit speech anxiety a manifestation of chronic anxiousness in which they are absolutely terrified of speaking in public. In extreme cases, the affected individual may have problems talking in situations where more than one unfamiliar person is listening. If this is something you can relate with, you should know there are methods you can use to overcome this awkward experience. All the while, you should keep in mind that the only permanent way to overcome your problems is by managing your anxiety. Until you resolve doing so, you’ll remain a victim to your own stress and inner discomfort. Relax, there are also strategies you can use to alleviate your anxiety naturally, and you’ll learn more about these strategies in this very website.
If you have anxiety disorder and you feel as though it interferes with your speech, here’s what you should do: to begin with, you should be alert to physical manifestations which indicate you’re about to embark on that spiral of anxiousness with invariably muddles your reasoning. Common manifestations include trembling, sweating, blushing and similar symptoms; when you feel these coming over you need to practice deep breathing meditation. Breathe deeply through your nose, hold your breath a few seconds, exhale slowly from your mouth; as much as possible focus on the actual breathing, since that will remove your focus from the mental nagging which in turn will keep you from feeding the furnace of anxiety.
Another simple trick you can do when you start feeling as though anxiety is taking hold of your speech is watching your body posture; if you clench your hands or mash your knees together, that will bottle the anxiety right in. You want to keep your fingers stretched outwards and shift your weight between your legs, since that will help scatter the nervousness. Just remember that speech anxiety is a reaction to own inner fears and worries; by all means, distract yourself from your own apprehension, and you’ll find that will be much valuable in helping you stay focused on your speech and what you’re trying to express at any given time.
