Well it’s here and I’m very excited about it – my new social anxiety podcast! I have called it “The Confident Mind”, and every week I will now be publishing a new podcast as well as my regular blog article. I’ll be interviewing all sorts of interesting people from all over the world that’s relevant
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This is Your Brain on Fear by Kyle MacDonald on July 8, 2015 In this episode of The Confident Mind Podcast I explore the ways in which mindfulness changes how our brain is wired, including the research into the positive effects of regular mindfulness practice. Included is a practical mindfulness exercise to help you relax and…
How to Manage Social Anxiety at Work by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety at Work If you have been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder (commonly referred to as SAD), you may have decided to handle it, at some point or another, by avoiding the cause of your phobia: people. Giving up on the prospect of…
I, Robot by Kyle MacDonald on July 27, 2016 Have you ever felt like a robot? Like you’re responses are automatic, and out of your control? This week on The Confident Mind I talk about how our emotional programming in childhood can leave us feeling as if we are trapped in certain patterns and ways…
How To Manage Christmas With Social Anxiety Disorder by Kyle MacDonald in Avoidance, Fear, Social Anxiety Seasons Greetings, and a very Merry Christmas to you all, wherever you are in the world! However I know from my conversations with clients that, unfortunately, it’s not always a Merry Christmas, especially when you suffer from social anxiety…
Join Us for a Tweet Chat on May 12th and Help Break the Stigma! 9 May 2015 Mental Health / Kyle MacDonald 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…
Emotions Make Themselves True by admin in Mindfulness Emotions are cunning things. You see if we feel something strongly enough, it just becomes true. It makes sense as their job is to keep us alive, but if you’re prone to feeling things too strongly then it means that your emotions can dictate how you see…