Social anxiety is anxiety that stems from social situations, such as talking to people you don/t know, being in crowds, doing presentations, giving speeches, and being in confined spaces with large groups of people. 

 

Symptoms of anxiety:

 

Feeling panicky

Sweating

Heart palpitations

Stuttering/tripping over words

Racing heartbeat

Racing thoughts

Shaking

Dwelling on situations that caused anxiety after it's over

Feeling butterflies in your stomach

 

Exposing yourself to anxiety induced situations can help you get over your fear and anxiety. You can go places with friends or people you're comfortable with, try deep breathing/breathing exercises, and the five senses exercise, among other grounding techniques.