Nimeet Shah, right, practices the "mirror game" with his classmates.

Nimeet Shah, right, practices the "mirror game" with his classmates.

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How an improv class is helping the anxious

Nimeet Shah panicked whenever he had to speak before a group at work. "It was pretty severe," the Chicago IT professional said. "Making eye contact was even so difficult for me." Anxiety limited the 34-year-old's social life. "I would avoid big crowds. I would avoid even going to parties and things."