Why is that if you break your arm, people start writing witty comments on the cast and holding the door open for you, but when you admit to having a mental illness, they often shy away from you or worry what to say when you’re around? The simple fact is that having a broken arm
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The Social Anxiety Awkward Silence Moment 29 October 2013 Silence / Kyle MacDonald Comfortable silence. Awkward silence. Thoughtful silence. Angry silence. It might be a myth, but I’ve heard it said that the Native Aleutian people (Eskimos) have 400 words to describe snow. As a therapist we probably have 200 words to describe silence. Generally though,…
REPOSTED: How to have a good day
REPOSTED: How to have a good day by Kyle MacDonald on May 19, 2016 In this, the first episode of The Confident Mind of 2016, I talk about how to have a good day and how to do a series of small things that help to keep our mood on track and not leave space…
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How Big Bird Helped Mr. Snuffleupagus Overcome Shyness by Kyle MacDonald in Shyness I loved Sesame Street when I was young. But I remember Snuffie (full name Aloysius Snuffleupagus) was pretty shy for a long time. When I was a kid he used to hide away and everyone thought he was Big Birds “imaginary friend”….
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Managing Social Anxiety At Work by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety at Work, Stress Social anxiety interferes with all aspects of normal life, from relationships with friends and family to how we experience the world around us. And with the Christmas holidays well and truly over, no doubt a lot of you have found it…
REPOSTED: The Anxiety Toolkit: Interview with Dr. Alice Boyes
REPOSTED: The Anxiety Toolkit: Interview with Dr. Alice Boyes by Kyle MacDonald on September 9, 2015 This week, I took a break from Podcasting, because sometimes we all need a break. So here’s one of my most popular posts from a few months back, in case you missed it. See you next week, Kyle. This…
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