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, for those who are struggling to cope with social anxiety every day, there
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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…
How To Get Over a Breakup 17 November 2015 Acceptance, Anger / Kyle MacDonald 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…
Wow, It’s Been Amazing, Thank You (Video Blog) by admin on May 5, 2013 in Anxiety, Social Anxiety Thank you for your interest in my new online program for overcoming social anxiety and shyness that’s launching soon, the feedback has been overwhelming. Next post: Avoiding Avoidance (Video Blog) Previous post: People are Scary
We are all Hypocrites by Kyle MacDonald on April 9, 2016 This week on the Confident Mind, I talk about how I’m a hypocrite. In fact, we all are. I explore the ways that hypocrisy can be a useful driver of behaviour and attitudinal change, and also a hurtful and unhelpful way of thinking about…
My New Column: Ask Me Your Questions! by Kyle MacDonald in PR I’m pretty excited about having been invited to be a regular weekly columnist for New Zealand’s biggest daily newspaper, the New Zealand Herald. This week I was interviewed and talked my views about therapy and what I hope to acheive with the column…
The truth is, in today’s world, there are toxins almost everywhere: in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, even in the products applied to our skin or hair. Such harmful substances gradually build up in our bodies, including our hair. This is of great concern for many who have to undergo a…