7 Amazingly Simple Ways To Build Confidence Without Being An Ass

I hate being around large groups of people.

These places make me anxious. I blame my introversion, but it’s likely many unaddressed insecurities deep down.

For most of my career, I despised industry conferences. My first event in my early twenties is the culprit. I drank too much to numb my introverted tendencies and loosen up. Unfortunately, my underwear ended up in the middle of the dance floor. With my dance floor PTSD and introversion, I used to bury myself on the outskirts of a conference.

But, over the years, I practiced and found ways to push past my mental limitations.

Here are five ways to boost your confidence from personal experience:

1. Exercise regularly: When you’re healthy and in shape, you feel better about yourself.
2. Prioritize sleep: I’m an entirely different person when I don’t sleep well. Make getting great sleep a non-negotiable.
3. Do uncomfortable things daily: When you push yourself beyond your mental limits, you create muscle memory and growth.
4. Posture up: Confident people have confident postures. Keep your chin up, back straight, and shoulders pulled slightly back.
5. Look people in their eyes without staring: Staring…