How do I make mental gains and get over my social anxiety fit? It's currently killing my gains at college

youre still a DYEL with low test
There came a point with me when I realized I was strong enough to overhead press every girl I found attractive, (excluding 300lb hamplanets obviously) and could caveman them in any way I want without breaking a sweat.
If you're pulling lmao 4pl8+ off the ground, what's a little girl going to do to you?
Call another man to save the dainty damsel in distress?

PS this is not a recommendation to actually manhandle random women you see, just a mindset

It's a gradual process, but something that helped me would be consciously deciding small things like "I am going to say hello to this cashier with eye contact and a smile". It didn't always work but the fact that I never dropped dead on the spot helped me relax.

One word. Medication
Im currently on Lexipro right now.

Spot on. Every bit of anxiety can be traced back to a specific reason.

I'll tell you how I did it. It's going to take a lot of work and dedication. First, get professional help. My university gives "free" counseling to all students so I started there. Next is to get some nootropics to help. On a daily basis I use ashwagandha, l-theanine, and fasoracetam to keep me calm. I use phenibut occasionally. Use these to get perspective on what it's like to not have anxiety. Next is to reduce stress as much as possible. Stay on top of things, don't let any possible problems catch you by surprise. Less stress is less anxiety. Eat lots of broccoli and dark leafy greens to improve testosterone. Keep going to the gym to build confidence. After a while, your social anxiety will start to go away.

Do you have a solid group of friends after working on your anxiety?

Join clubs, attend events, go to class. I usually just start a conversation with someone who's just standing around me. "how's it going?" is the easiest and most versatile way to start a conversation.

Yeah. From university I've found four people that I regularly hang out with and could call friends. I'd push for more but it's been a busy semester. But even though it's small, it's still solid. We used to gym and play dnd together over the summer but everyone is busy now. It's hard for me to find people I like though so take it with a grain of salt.

meditation is lifting for the mind.

How is your imagination when you close your eyes? If you think of say an apple, do you see it clearly or is it foggy? When i meditate i can see all perfectly HD ready, i even get blinded by the sun.

What year of uni are you in if you don't mind me asking

>Call another man to save the dainty damsel in distress?
If he has any martial arts experience, yeah. It doesn't matter how many plates you can deadlift, if you can't fight you can't fight
Try a martial arts gym and get your caveman ego checked.

Alternatively don't base your confidence on being able to beat up girls, lmao.

You get over it by talking to people

lad theres a 99% chance your average skinnyfat soyboy you see outside doesnt do any kind of martial art at a high level

And martial arts =/= street fighting ability

>lad theres a 99% chance your average skinnyfat soyboy you see outside doesnt do any kind of martial art at a high level

You never know, that's what I'm saying. If you see this guy on the street, do you think you can take him? I give you 5000 tries, you won't even get close ONCE.
You will never have true confidence if you've never been humbled by people, both smaller and weaker than you. They exist everywhere, and if you don't know how to fight you won't know how utterly helpless you are until it's too late. Seriously try jiu jitsu class or something, it's humbling and fun.

>And martial arts =/= street fighting ability
I'm not getting into this.

Lift so much that your anxiety goes away. I always feel anxious free after workouts.

Also, I dropped out of uni because it was too expensive. I went for an easier certification and now I have more time for myself and my friends. I'm also making more money than if I were to graduate, so uni in my opinion is a waste for many people

Take a heroic dose of psilocybin. It will help but you might not like what you find.

youtube.com/watch?v=Aaehn1aY8Ig
You do understand that strength and size are equally important as skill, right?
One mistake against a guy larger than you and you're gone, skill be damned. You also can't wrestle against someone heavier, so striking is all you have. And if he's taller, you have a reach disadvantage as well.

t. 6'4 240lb 15%bf

Hafthor weighs 4pl8, but if you want to use ridiculous comparisons then sure here's one for you, and a real fight no less: youtube.com/watch?v=iMW7CJ6KlkQ
>You also can't wrestle against someone heavier, so striking is all you have
He won by wrestling and not striking, would you look at that.

>t. 6'4 240lb 15%bf
Of course you are.

Please elaborate!

I think about this too. I don't talk to women much though. Only time I really see women is at the gym and I've yet to figure out how to pick up girls there.

You can. I don't have advice because I got rid of mine through mandatory conscription, a place where I realized there are lots of bigger things to worry about, and people are aboslutely not one of them.

>How do I make mental gains and get over my social anxiety fit?
Get off the Internet and stay away from 'social media' shit like Facebook Twitter and whatever. GO OUTSIDE, kid, and BE SOCIAL.

I've unironically thought about if I could ohp a grill when talking and it actually goes pretty well because I stop over thinking things.

not him, but read up if you're actually interested.
psychotropics have helped me in the past but they are not for everyone. good luck.
erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms.shtml

Not him, but psychedelic are thought to cure depression by rebooting the brain and connecting neural paths that may have been misfiring. I've never done mushrooms, but I did take an insanely high dose of Marijuana once about 2 years ago and have been fine ever since.

if you've never done psychadelics, they can definitely help with depression and/or anxiety. But you must have a strong mindset going in to the trip, bad trips can happen if you don't respect the drug.

Remember Set and Setting, what you're thinking about and where you're doing it. Whatever is on your mind will be amplified 10x while tripping. Time seems to slow down or stop, and inhibitions/previous conceptions can break down as well. Many people feel like they can connect to the universe and all the people on earth.

It can be an almost religious experience, if you ever get the chance to trip, do it. But plan for it, and do it well. My first trip was on mushrooms, didn't really affect me too hard and I didn't have a mental breakthrough or clarity afterwards. But my first LSD trip changed my life, cured/immensely helped my depression and "woke" me up.