Amy Poehler's Advice For Dealing With Social Anxiety

By AMI ANGELOWICZ

Sept. 29, 2012

PHOTO: Amy Poehler arrives for the 64th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, California Sept. 23, 2012.

Amy Poehler arrives for the 64th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, California Sept. 23, 2012. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Amy Poehler and special guest Aubrey Plaza share their secrets for combating social anxiety on the latest episode of "Ask Amy." Even if you're not typically an anxious person, it can be really intimidating to walk into a room full of strangers. Ugh. Birthday parties where you only know, like, one person and networking events are my least favorite. Anyhow, Amy suggests breathing, finding another nervous buddy, shrinking your setting (like finding a sofa in the corner and parking it there), and giving yourself permission to bail whenever you feel like it (also known as the Irish goodbye or the French exit). And Aubrey adds the suggestion to dance if you're feeling anxious (I co-sign!) and embrace your feeling of weirdness because weirdos rule the world.

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Amy Poehler arrives for the 64th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, California Sept. 23, 2012.

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