This morning, I woke up with an unfamiliar feeling—amusement. Things that once filled me with anxiety, self-doubt, and even disappointment in myself now seemed lighter, almost funny. It’s been a long road to get here, but I’ve come to realize that healing is possible, even from deep-rooted social anxiety.
My journey began in my mid-30s when I started struggling with social interactions in a way I hadn’t before. I didn’t have issues with social anxiety in my teens or 20s. In fact, I had always been pretty outgoing and didn’t feel too self-conscious in groups. But as I got older, it seemed like the anxiety crept up on me. I began feeling insecure around people, replaying conversations in my head, and worrying endlessly about how I came across. The guilt and shame after social interactions became overwhelming, and I started isolating myself more and more.
What helped me shift out of this space was discovering energy psychology. I used methods like HBLU (Healing from the Body Level Up), Tapping, and TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique) to get to the root of my anxiety. These techniques work with the body’s energy system, helping to release stuck emotions and limiting beliefs that feed anxiety.
Through HBLU, I started identifying the emotional and energetic blocks that were fueling my social anxiety. This method helped me connect with my subconscious, allowing me to understand the root causes of my insecurity. Tapping (also known as EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique) allowed me to release the immediate physical sensations of anxiety. When I felt the panic rise in social situations, I would tap on specific points on my body, which helped calm my nervous system and rewire my brain’s response to fear.
TAT is another powerful tool for enlightenment and forgiveness. It iInvolves gently holding acupressure points on the head while focusing on the feelings you want to shift. It allowed me to integrate old, painful memories and release the emotional charge that came with them. Over time, these energy psychology techniques began to peel away layers of guilt, shame, and self-criticism that had been weighing me down.
As I continue to work through these layers, I find that my perspective on social interactions begins to change. I no longer feel the same pressure to be perfect or overly concerned with how others perceive me. Instead of avoiding people out of fear, I approach social situations with curiosity and even a sense of humor. I am much gentler on myself and notice the moments I fawn or regress to rejection, or boasting as a defense against fight or flight feelings. It’s a profound transformation, one that has made me feel lighter and more at ease in the world.
Healing from social anxiety isn’t about fixing yourself—You are not broken. You have accumulated strategies to help you cope with uncomfortable or even dangerous situations in the past. When you allow yourself to question your symptoms, you release the outdated stories and emotions that keep you stuck. Through energy psychology, I’ve been able to do just that, and it’s opened up a new level of freedom in my life.
