Could Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Have Helped Kurt Cobain Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder?
Yesterday I watched the biopic ‘About a Son’ in which Kurt Cobain discusses his childhood, music career and views on life. An edited version of […]
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UK School Kids Given Lessons on How to Be Happy
You feel the way that you think, and now UK school children are being taught how to think more positively to help them cope with […]
Coping with Criticism if You Suffer from Socially Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is rooted in the chronic fear of being negatively judged or insulted. If you’re suffering from the low self esteem that partners […]
Is There a Chimp Causing Your Unhelpful Thoughts?
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 […]
‘Social Viagra’ anti-social anxiety disorder drug announced
In the news recently a new anti-anxiety drug was announced that uses oxytocin hormones released by mothers when they bond with their newborn babies. The […]
How You Can Reduce Your Social Anxiety Disorder by Reducing Your Self-consciousness
Photo used under Creative Commons from Vaqawi Do you ever find it difficult to follow conversations? Does your mind go blank ‘trying’ to think of […]
Why Negotiation is Like a Dance
[Picture courtesy of a4gpa] Following on from previous articles, in which I discussed assertiveness and how to say ‘no’, I’m now going to discuss why […]
Think you’re lazy? Here’s how to be more active to combat social anxiety disorder
One of the (many) problems with social anxiety disorder is that it can affect your motivation to get out there and do things. The fear […]
Smiling Better than Prozac for Overcoming Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder
Since embarking on my voyage into understanding what causes social anxiety disorder and its effects rarely a week passes without hearing news on how […]
How To Be Assertive When You Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder
[photo courtesy of aurevoirkatie] Being asked to do favours and to help people out is just a part of everyday life. Whilst being able to […]