Parties or friendly get-togethers can be fun, healthy environments to replenish energy or blow off steam.
Depending on your level of social anxiety, though, a small family gathering or happy hour with friends can also be a source of stress.
"I feel that part of etiquette is about putting people around you at ease," she told CNBC Make It last year.
"Instead of etiquette being a restricting convention, I see it as being an empowering tool."
Here are three common, but potentially awkward, social situations and how to handle them with ease.
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Sara Jane Ho
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