This article was co-authored by Nicolette Tura, MA and by How.com.vn staff writer, Emily Liu. Nicolette Tura is an Empowerment Expert based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a decade of experience creating change in various non-profits then went on to operate her own wellness business for 10 years. Most recently, she worked as a Therapy Associate to a chiropractic neurologist for 15 months working hands-on with patients, helping them heal from neurological disorders like concussions, long covid, migraines, and more. Nicolette guides groups and individuals on transformative meditation journeys and game-changing mindset management workshops and retreats on empowering everyone to keep expanding beyond past conditioning and self-limiting beliefs. Nicolette is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with a Psychology & Mindfulness Major, a NASM certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, and an expert in psychophysiology with experience in nervous system regulation and breath work. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree is Sociology from San Jose State University
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Many of us can’t help but feel the nerves creep up when we’re about to go to an event or give a presentation—so you’re not alone if the thought of social situations makes you anxious. They can seem complicated to navigate, but it’s definitely possible to improve your social skills with regular practice and mindset changes. If you want to feel less nervous in conversations and get better at talking to others, we’ve got the advice and tips for you.
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- It’s understandable if trying to improve your social skills is scary or makes you anxious. While it’s important to push yourself out of your comfort zone, you should practice and improve at your own pace. Even when you’re not speaking, you can still observe others and notice how they enter and manage social scenarios.Thanks
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- ↑ https://hbr.org/2018/05/5-ways-to-project-confidence-in-front-of-an-audience
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- ↑ Nicolette Tura, MA. Empowerment Expert. Expert Interview. 28 January 2020.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/smarter-living/adults-guide-to-social-skills.html
- ↑ Nicolette Tura, MA. Empowerment Expert. Expert Interview. 28 January 2020.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/smarter-living/adults-guide-to-social-skills.html
- ↑ https://socialself.com/blog/socially-adept/
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/smarter-living/adults-guide-to-social-skills.html
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