How I Overcame Social Anxiety In Just One Hour
I lived with social anxiety for over 20 years, right through my entire childhood. At the time, I didn’t know I had a mental health issue. I just assumed I was incredibly shy and it was something I would grow out of. But that didn’t happen. In fact, as I hit adulthood, it got WORSE. […]
Continue readingPositive Affirmations for Social Anxiety: Do’s and Don’ts
If you’ve been thinking about using positive affirmations for social anxiety, you must read this article first or you might do yourself more harm than good. You will also find some of my favorite affirmations for dissolving social anxiety towards the end of the article. You have probably heard of positive affirmations as a solution […]
Continue readingImprove Your Self Confidence In 15 Minutes
I used to be frighteningly under confident in social situations. And although people who know me now would never believe I used to doubt myself so much I literally had to learn confidence until it became a natural part of me. I can tell you relaxed optimistic confidence is just, well so much more […]
Continue readingBest Explanation Of Mindfulness And Acceptance You Will Find On The Internet
Acceptance is an essential part of overcoming social anxiety. However, I noticed people tend to get confused when trying to understand what acceptance is, and how to put it into practice. They often misinterpret acceptance as giving up, or putting up with something. In reality, acceptance is about an emotional detachment from a struggle that […]
Continue readingHow To Convert Your Biggest Enemy Into Your Best Friend
One of the biggest ironies when you struggle with social anxiety is that you are afraid of judgment, criticism and rejection, and yet, you judge, criticize and reject yourself more than anyone else. Think about it: how do you talk to yourself? What do you say to yourself after you fail at something? What kind […]
Continue readingHypnosis For Social Anxiety: Does it Really Work?
If you wonder whether hypnosis for social anxiety can help you, or think that hypnosis is some strange, woo-woo technique, let me ask you this: Did you know that your conscious mind is just the tip of an iceberg when it comes to the way you perceive and react to everything surrounding you? Wouldn’t […]
Continue readingWhy Medication Can’t Heal Your Social Anxiety (And What You Can Do Instead)
You’re sitting in the classroom and your teacher asks you something in front of the whole class. Or you’re at work and your boss suddenly calls you out in front of your colleagues. Your heart starts racing. Your face turns red. Your body shakes. Your mind goes blank. “How should I reply? Everyone is staring […]
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