Almost everyone finds job interviews anxiety-provoking to an extent. People that suffer from social anxiety can have a difficult time landing jobs. Many interviewers misinterpret signs of anxiety during a job interview for lack of competencies. It can be pretty upsetting. But there is good news for people that have difficulty with social anxiety and…

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. They said that my site OvercomingSocialAnxiety.com had been nominated as one of the top sites in the niche relaxation, stress…

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…

How The Seattle Seahawks Used Mindfulness Training to Help Win The Superbowl by Kyle MacDonald on February 13, 2014 in Meditation, Mindfulness A recent article on ESPN described how the Seattle Seahawks team sports psychologist, Mike Gervais, used mindfulness training and meditation as a core part of the team’s training regime. Here’s a snippet from the…

In the Limelight: How to Live With Stagefright 22 August 2015 / Public Speaking / Kyle MacDonald It’s traditional to start blogs on performance anxiety by running out a list of famous names of people who suffered from stage fright. And, sure, the fact that Adele, Barbara Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Kim Basinger, Rod Stewart, Donny…

Join Us for a Tweet Chat on May 12th and Help Break the Stigma! by Kyle MacDonald on May 9, 2015 in Mental Health 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…