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People often use these three terms interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Shyness and anxiety can both cause you to feel awkward, but you can also be socially awkward without being shy or suffering from social anxiety.  Shyness is simply an uneasiness around other people. People who are shy may feel uncomfortable in certain social situations, but this usually does not interfere with their daily lives much. If you are shy, you may be able to get past it simply by challenging yourself to partake in social situations that make you uncomfortable. Social anxiety may resemble extreme shyness. People who suffer from social anxiety typically have unreasonable fears of embarrassing themselves in social situations, which interfere with their ability to function in society. If you suffer from social anxiety, a professional mental health expert can help you overcome your condition. Awkwardness, or being self-conscious, is the feeling that everyone is watching you, sometimes leading to embarrassment. It can happen to anyone, but this feeling peaks during the teenage years. When you're confident, that insidious feeling of self-consciousness tends to fade into the background. Instead of worrying about what other people are thinking, you're able to focus on enjoying the experience. Building confidence doesn't happen overnight, but you can gradually achieving it by learning how to accept yourself.  When you have negative thoughts about yourself, try seeing them in a different way. For example, let's say you're feeling shy in a given situation. Instead of berating yourself, look at it from a different angle: you're feeling quiet today, and there's nothing wrong with that. There's room for quiet people in the world, just like there is room for outgoing people. Realize that you're great just as you are. You are a person worth knowing, even if you have imperfections - after all, everyone on earth has them. To get yourself more comfortable in social situations, consider taking on a new hobby that involves moderate social interaction. Anything that interests you and that will give you the opportunity to interact with new people (even just a few) will be good for you if you are trying to overcome shyness or social anxiety. Consider taking some kind of small group class to learn a new skill, such as painting or kickboxing. You could also join a sports team or a social group that gets together to do activities. A lot of people who are shy or socially anxious have certain behaviors that they use to shield them from the awkwardness of social interaction. This may be looking at your phone or avoiding eye contact with people at parties, or it may be drinking alcohol or doing drugs to feel less awkward. If you really want to get past your awkwardness, you need to identify these kinds of behaviors and give them up. The more you experience social interactions without your safety behaviors, they easier it will become. If you find yourself obsessing about all of the bad or embarrassing things that might happen during your next social interaction, you need to start actively challenging these thoughts. The next time a thought like this enters your mind, ask yourself how likely it really is to happen. Then think of several reasons why the bad thing is unlikely to happen and keep repeating them to yourself. For example, if you are worried that you will say something stupid if you try to talk to a girl you like, tell yourself that is not true because you are intelligent, you have lots of interesting things to talk about, and you have already made a plan for what you will talk to her about.

summary: Know the difference between shyness, social anxiety, and awkwardness. Practice self-acceptance to build confidence. Partake in social hobbies. Give up your safety behaviors. Realize that your anxious thoughts are untrue.


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If your home treatments are not making your toenail any better after 2-3 days, check in with your doctor. If you have diabetes or another condition that causes nerve damage, see your doctor immediately and consider seeing a podiatrist.  If you notice red streaks coming from the toe, you need to see a doctor immediately. This is a sign of a major infection. You should also see a doctor if there is pus present near the toenail. Your doctor will ask you when the ingrown toenail started, and when it started to swell or get red or painful. He or she will also likely ask you if you are feeling any other symptoms, such as fever. Be sure to talk about your symptoms fully. Your general practitioner is usually able to treat an ingrown toenail. But for more complicated cases or recurrent conditions, you might choose to see a podiatrist (foot specialist). If your toenail is infected, your doctor may prescribe an oral or topical antibiotic. This will ensure that the infection clears up and new bacteria does not take root under the toenail. Your doctor will likely want to try the least invasive procedure, which is to lift the toenail slightly away from the skin. If they can get the toenail edge away from the skin, they may pack gauze or cotton underneath. Your doctor will give you instructions for replacing the gauze every day. Follow these instructions to make sure your toenail heals. If the ingrown toenail is very infected or has grown significantly into the surrounding skin, your doctor might opt to remove part of the nail. Your doctor will administer a local anesthetic. Then the doctor will cut along the nail edge to remove the part of the nail growing into the skin.  Your toenail will regrow in 2-4 months. Some patients worry about the look of the toenail after this procedure. But if your toenail has been growing into your skin, chances are it will look better after this partial removal. Toenail removal may sound drastic, but it actually relieves the pressure, irritation, and pain of an ingrown nail. When you get repeated ingrown toenails, you might want to look into a more permanent solution. In this procedure, the doctor will remove some of your nail, along with the nail bed underneath this section. This will prevent the nail from growing back in this area. This procedure is administered by laser, chemical, electrical current or other surgery.

summary: Get medical attention after 2-3 days. Talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Get a prescription for antibiotics. Allow your doctor to try lifting the toenail. Ask about partial nail removal. Look into permanent partial nail removal.


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Use a sharp knife to cut an avocado in half, and remove the pit. Scoop out the avocado flesh from one half of the fruit, and place it in a bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork until it’s fairly smooth. If the avocado is small, you may want to scoop out the flesh from both halves to use for your mask. You should have enough for a mask that you can spread all over your face. Once you’ve mashed the avocado, add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of organic honey to the bowl. Use a spoon to fully combine all of the ingredients in a smooth paste.  If the mask seems runny and you’ve only added half of the avocado, mix in some more of the flesh to thicken it up. The omega fatty acids in the avocado and olive oil help heal cracks between the skin cells that can occur when your skin is dehydrated. Honey and yogurt are soothing ingredients that help moisturize and soften the skin. When the mask is fully mixed, use your fingers to carefully spread it all over your face. Allow the mask to sit on your skin for 15 to 20 minutes so the omega fatty acids in the avocado and olive oil have time to penetrate. Be careful when you’re applying the mask around your hairline. The honey can be very sticky if it gets in your hair. When you’ve let the mask sit on your skin for at least 15 minutes, rinse it off with warm water from the sink. Because the mask can be fairly sticky, you may want to use a washcloth to help remove it. Be sure to rinse especially well along your hairline.
summary: Mash up an avocado. Mix the avocado with the yogurt, olive oil, and honey. Apply the mask and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash the mask off with warm water.