Social Anxiety Series Post #5: Collab with I Am Billie

 Today's post is the last post of my social anxiety series, and I'm very excited to say that it is my first collaboration with a fellow blogger! I Am Billie is a nineteen year old British blogger who loves to cook, and also suffers from social anxiety. She has written a post for Yes Cassie Will on lifestlye changes you can make to help with your social anxiety.  Enjoy!

Anxiety affects everybody at some points in their life but there are a select awkward group of us who suffer with anxiety more constant than others. We are left doomed to panic and look shy in most occasions. However all is not lost! There are special diets out there which help the body and mind feel healthier and more relaxed. We can find exercises that help or just change what we carry around in our handbags…

Let’s start with diet first;

Foods to eat                                       Foods to avoid                                 

Bananas                                              Fizzy Drinks
Vegetables                                          Processed Foods
Wholegrain Foods                               White Bread
Brown Rice                                          Chips
Beans                                                  Pastry
Turkey                                                 Cakes
Chicken                                               Caffeine
Cottage Cheese                                   Sugar
Eggs                                                     Alcohol
Fish                                                      Chocolate
Fruit                                                     Cheese
Porridge                                              Fast Food
Potatoes
Peanut Butter
Garlic
Leafy Greens

I know! Cake and chocolate don’t help! It’s the worst!

Anxiety is all about relaxing your mind and self-confidence. Exercise and self-confidence go together hand in hand, because doing sporty things can make you feel better about your appearance therefor yourself! 

Yoga is a super relaxing exercise that makes you feel healthier and you can find yoga classes everywhere, I use YouTube.  Try out the Sun Salutation. 

Then there is jogging, which works your entire body also gives you a chance to think, or have a mental rave to all of your favourite jogging tunes!

Finally when you go out you can fill your bag with items that I call safety items, they can help you feel calm even when you’re not. I recommend always carrying; a bottle of water, chewing gum and a hair bobble (so you can play with your hair, to keep your hands occupied). Whatever makes you feel comfortable are the things you will need.

Thank you so much Billie for doing this collab with me! Billie can be found at
iambillie.wordpress.com. Go check her out and follow!