9 social anxiety risk factors: This is what keeps your social anxiety alive
→ Previous: Causes→ Next: SymptomsThere are 9 factors that maintain and exacerbate your social anxiety despite repeated exposure to social
Read more→ Previous: Causes→ Next: SymptomsThere are 9 factors that maintain and exacerbate your social anxiety despite repeated exposure to social
Read more→ Previous: Social anxiety treatment options→ This is the last article in the seriesHere’s how I think about medications vs.
Read more→ Previous: How can I desensitize?→ Next: Medications vs. CBTAnxiety management techniques vs. a treatment programIf you have social anxiety,
Read more→ Previous: How can I reduce my fear?→ Next: Treatment optionsWhen you have social anxiety, the primitive fear center in
Read more→ Previous: Severe vs. normal symptoms→ Next: How can I desensitize?Overcoming social anxiety boils down to three things. 1. You gotta
Read more→ Previous: Why is my body doing this?→ Next: How can I reduce my fear?Think of social anxiety on a
Read more→ Previous: Symptoms list→ Next: Severe vs. normal symptomsQuestion”Why is it when I’m in a new situation my body reacts
Read more→ Previous: 9 factors→ Next: Why is my body doing this?Every individual is unique and may have different symptoms (or
Read more→ Previous: Overview→ Next: 9 FactorsSocial anxiety is typically caused by a combination of predisposing factors + a life stressor. Some
Read moreThis is a multi-part series explaining how to overcome social anxiety.→ This is the first article in the series→ Next:
Read moreThere’s a common myth floating around that everyone wants public recognition. Throughout my work in a variety of organizations, that
Read moreThe Wall Street Journal published a great article about Georgiann, a teenager who overcame her social anxiety at the Mayo Clinic
Read moreI just tried a new VR training app called Virtual Speech. If you struggle with public speaking fear, social anxiety or
Read moreI can do standup but hate it when people sing happy birthday to me.
Read more60-70% of the US population has low public speaking fear and 30-40% has medium-to-high fear.
Read moreIn addition to books, there are training options like Coursera, EdX, Lynda.com and SpeakMeister.com.
Read moreProve to your brain every day that little mistakes and imperfections don’t matter.
Read moreLearn the fear management techniques and to apply the techniques in a safe environment.
Read moreThe best way to handle those kinds of situations is with a sense of humor.
Read moreOne is maintaining a sense of humor and not taking things too seriously!
Read moreWhen I think of types of performance anxieties, I see them on a spectrum (1) formal situation <----> informal situation, and (2) small group <-----> large group. The key is where they feel the most potential for negative judgement.
Read moreI have seen huge improvements with people when they practice public speaking, they become much more confident in a whole variety of social situations.
Read moreTake a social anxiety test. Find out whether you have social anxiety and the severity level.
Read moreSocial anxiety is a condition where you become very anxious when under scrutiny by others while performing a social task.
Read moreWhy group therapy is so important for overcoming public speaking fear or social anxiety.
Read morePeople who know what they’re talking aboutRichard Heimberg, Debra Hope, and Cynthia Turk are renowned experts in Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). They developed
Read moreWhat is the best public speaking and social anxiety medication? For public speaking, a combination of a benzo and beta blocker (e.g. Alprazolam and Propanolol).
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