Do you feel tense or awkward in social situations? Do you worry about what strangers think of you when walking down the street? Are these thoughts and feelings causing you to avoid social situations altogether? If so, you might be suffering from the symptoms of social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia). Social anxiety disorder is an irrational fear of being judged negatively by other people. A f ...

Over the last few decades recognition of social anxiety disorder has grown rapidly. No longer is it seen as just a case of someone being over sensitive, too shy or introverted, but a recognised and diagnosable condition. But as with all anxiety disorders, it can be difficult to test for social phobia without clear guidance from a doctor or a psychiatrist. It’s not like having a fever, when you can just chec ...

I remember when my social anxiety was at its peak going outside could seem daunting. The solitude and security of home was far more preferable to running the gauntlet of (perceived) threats and negative stares from going outdoors. But staying insider forever isn’t an option for most people, unless you’re a reclusive millionaire that can hide in their luxury apartment without having to go to work. For this r ...

  The Shyness and Social Anxiety System is a social phobia support program created by Sean Cooper, an ex-sufferer of social anxiety and shyness. Comprising of three eBooks and a private member's support group, Sean's system provides a guide to the latest thinking on what causes social anxiety and the techniques he developed to overcome it and live a more fulfilling life. There's no shortage of books an ...

Panic Away is a program for treating panic and general anxiety disorder developed by Barry McDonagh, an ex sufferer. In it he details the techniques that helped him to overcome his own panic and GAD  based on 10 years of research. It comprises of a 256 page book (or eBook), videos and CDs, along with lifetime access to their private forums. At $67.99 for the digital download and $97 for the printed version ...

If you suffer from social anxiety then the idea of jogging around a park might seem daunting. But I've always highly recommended that regular exercise should be a key component of your strategy to overcoming social anxiety. It gets you out of the house and regular exercise of at least 30 minutes every day will release endorphins, which are the body's natural feel good chemicals that can banish the negative ...

BBC radio show The Daily Bacon recently featured an interview with sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters about his new book ‘The Chimp Paradox’. Dr Peters has helped the British Olympic Cycling Team to improve their mental processes and has worked with hospital patients suffering from depression and other mental health issues for 20 years. So when he shares his insights on how you can improve your thought pro ...

If you suffer from social anxiety disorder, simple everyday activities, such as going to the shops or standing on a crowded bus, can seem daunting. Worrying about what other people think of you and if something bad will happen blights the lives of millions every day. Thankfully, I learned to overcome my anxiety through learning more about the mental triggers and the underlying causes. I created this website ...

If you suffer from social anxiety disorder simple everyday activities, such as going to the shops or standing on a crowded bus, can seem daunting. Worrying about what other people think of you and if something bad will happen blights the lives of millions around the world. In fact, it's estimated that 15 million people in the US suffer from an anxiety disorder and 2.3 million in the UK. So if you suffer fro ...

I was always a shy child - always seemed to be on my own at school and the quietest person in class. Suffice to say, my years at secondary school werent the happiest period of my life. It was only after entering into adulthood that my social anxiety started to become a more serious problem. Eventually I reached a crossroads where I could either continue feeling isolated, and subconsciously threatened by oth ...