Group approaches for social phobia can be among the most challenging for people who struggle with Social Anxiety Disorder as it often requires people to confront their anxiety to just attend a group. Generally group approaches to help people overcome social anxiety either teach skills and Cognitive Behavioural Treatment (CBT) approaches to help people manage and…
Panic Attacks and Social Anxiety Disorder by Kyle MacDonald in Panic Attacks Among all the automatic responses our bodies have to stress, panic attacks are certainly one of the most difficult to deal with. If you suffer from social anxiety, it is an additional challenge: you may not only worry about a situation itself, but…
What mask are you wearing? by Kyle MacDonald on November 25, 2015 This week on the Confident Mind I talk about the masks we all wear, and how anxiety can make us hide who we truly are. I explore the difference between masks, and the ways we might naturally be different in various roles in…
Breakups are tough. It’s not just the stuff of country and western ballads or soft-focus romantic comedies, it’s a visceral and often debilitating pain to end a relationship in which you’ve most likely invested a great deal of emotional energy. Even if you don’t live with social anxiety, healing a broken heart can be a…
Are You a Perfectionist? (Video Blog) 10 October 2013 Perfectionism / Kyle MacDonald One of things that’s tricky with social anxiety is understanding what ‘getting it right’ actually looks like. What do you think it means to get it right, or get it wrong, in a social situation? Do you think that it’s important to be perfect…
The Float Tank Cure: Interview with Shane Stott by Kyle MacDonald on August 19, 2015 This week on the Confident Mind Podcast I talk all about sensory deprivation float tanks with Shane Stott. He’s CEO of Walker Tape Co, and the co founder of Zen Float Co. He’s also an inventor at heart and his…
Why You Can Still Face Job Interviews – Even With Social Anxiety by Kyle MacDonald in Interviews, Social Anxiety at Work There’s only really one point to make here, and that’s the fact that some of the greatest minds, some of the most successful businessmen and some of the most powerful leaders have all lived…
This is a fantastic video that I recently found on the TED site (www.ted.com) “In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world,…
Who is Kyle? Hi, I’m Kyle, and I’m here to help people like you on their path to Overcoming Social Anxiety, and you’ve just taken your first step! If you have Social Anxiety, or feel that your Shyness gets in the way of you achieving what you want in life, then you’re in the right place….
Selected as a Top Website for 2015 for Relaxation, Stress Relief and Anxiety 9 September 2015 Awards / Kyle MacDonald Last week I opened my emails and received an email from Richard & Lilliana at Relaxation Ways – a website dedicated to providing helpful information about Relaxation Techniques, Stress Management and Wellness in the 21st Century….