● Social anxiety is among the most common anxiety disorders.
● Cognitive-behavioral techniques can be used by counselors and therapists to reduce social anxiety in clients.
● This study suggests the use of group cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce social anxiety in nursing students.

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This study investigated group cognitive-behavioral training techniques on social anxiety in nursing students. Social anxiety is among the most common anxiety disorders. Its highest prevalence among the youth is between 18-29 years of age. Social anxiety could lead to isolation and clear separation from the community. Social anxiety, as an uncomfortable experience, could hinder the development and social evolution trend of young people and prevent the flourishing of talents and the proof of the individuals’ existence. Study results indicated that group training by cognitive-behavioral techniques has good sustainability in reducing the students’ social anxiety over time. Cognitive-behavioral techniques teach clients to identify their anxiety-related thoughts and to test them objectively. The therapist tries to give the patient some new information that has been previously overlooked. Techniques that target the physiological component of anxiety include diaphragmatic breathing training and relaxation training. These techniques target the physical and physiological components of anxiety. By understanding these techniques, people learn to appropriately respond to the symptoms and triggers of anxiety to reduce the baseline level of physical stress.