How to Conquer Shyness with these simple Exercises

1. Decide on an Alter-ego : Although designed by psychologists, this seems closer to a theatrical performance-many famous actors have invented an "alter ego" who is anything but shy, and you can too.

Let that alter ego take the form of an actor like George Clooney, John Wayne, Jessica Alba or another favorite. Don’t try to look, sound, or dress like them-just interact as if you were them. After awhile, you will likely no longer need the alter ego to interact with others in a genuine but confident manner.

2 . Repeat this exercise out in your schooltime lunchroom, business office, bus, or even a public park. Sit in a spot with traffic where people will be readily taking the air by and attempt to strike up a superficial conversation with them. Think back, you ’re not trying to bond with people, only exchanging a few remarks on a neutral topic like the weather, the surroundings, or something interesting in local news. The more people you talk to, the more comfortable you’ll likely become.

Inside, observe and take note of your body language and voice. Your attitude, eye contact, and hand gestures are important. Try to not be rigid, collapsed, or stand-offish - or to stare at the ground or into space.

3. Rehearse the Grand Entrance : Rehearsing an "entrance" in front of a full length home mirror can help train your body to move with confidence. If it’s helpful, pretend to be your favorite celebrity or famous business person about to enter into a room filled with die hard supporters.

4. "Role-play" the Shyness Away : And a second splendid technique for overcoming shyness is to pretend like you ’re someone else with a strong physical presence. Guys, that could be a Spartan hero from the movie "300" - girls, perhaps a famous Russian ballerina. "Channel" their physicality when speaking to correct any negatives you learned about yourself in the first exercise.