It might surprise you to know that 15 million Americans have Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. That’s over 6% of the U.S. population!

Sometimes Social Anxiety Disorder is called social phobia, which means an intense fear of being in social situations. A person with social anxiety thinks that they might do or say something embarrassing, or that they will be humiliated, when they are in front of other people.

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, our collective levels of stress and anxiety have ramped up. As adults with busy lives, we often find it tough to find time for ourselves, a time when we can relax and unwind. Below are 4 easy ways to reduce stress and worry that you can do at lunchtime, on your work break, or when you just have a few minutes to spare: