5 Things Introverts Can Do to Survive When Surrounded by Strangers
1.You must take breaks.
你必须适时的换口气
The single most important thing you can do to help yourself deal with a large group of strangers is to take breaks. Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom, run out to the car to “get something,” or get a breath of fresh air. It’s important to take five or ten minutes and give yourself a chance to compose yourself, gather your thoughts or psych yourself up for the next round of small talk.
The best way to deal with large groups, particularly strangers, is to take on a job at the event. Cook something. Move the chairs and tables. Pick up the trash. Having something useful to do is the best way to participate without having to generate small talk or approach people unnecessarily.
The last thing an introvert wants to hear is that more people are coming, the venue has moved or the date has changed. Expect things to change and be flexible. If you anticipate that something will go “wrong,” it will make you better able to deal with it when it happens.
Cortisol is a stress hormone that peaks during the morning. Attending events in the evening keeps your nervousness down just as your stress levels are reaching their lowest levels of the day. Decreased cortisol can help you cope with stressful situations better.
Most introverts tend to find extroverted friends.Bring this extrovert with you and they can introduce you to people, get chatty and help you stay away from the buffet table alone.