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 […]
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The Advantages of Being Shy if You Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder
[Image courtesy of andy_c] If you suffer from shyness then you might daydream about swaggering into a party and captivating an audience with your witty […]
Feeling moody? Maybe it’s the weather
[photo courtesy James Jordan] The brain is a complicated muscle, but one we’re learning more about all the time. Most people aren’t adversely affected by […]
How Deep Breathing Can Help Reduce Social Anxiety, Stress and Panic
meditation cc by iandeth In this post I discuss how to use deep breathing to calm your anxiety, help you to relax and to feel […]
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 Agoraphobia the Same as Social Anxiety Disorder?
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 […]
How Can I Do a Test for Social Anxiety Disorder?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]