Help My Boss Scares Me! (more from John)… by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety This story is a fictional case, but is made up of real clinical experiences from my years of treating people with Social Anxiety Disorder.   Overcoming Social Anxiety in the Workplace: John knows he’s good at this job.  He’s found a…

Is Our Internal Voice a Social Anxiety Friend or Foe? 30 September 2014 Cognitive Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Social Anxiety / Kyle MacDonald We may not always be aware of it, but we go about our daily lives against a background of running commentary. Some of it is practical and useful like “I’ve got…

So, You Want To Be Invisible? by Kyle MacDonald on June 8, 2015 in Avoidance One of the most basic instincts when confronted by triggers for your social anxiety, is the desire to become invisible. Have to talk in front of a large group of people? You wish they couldn’t see you. Have to walk…

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….

Three Types of Jobs for Someone With Social Anxiety by Kyle MacDonald on April 18, 2015 in Social Anxiety at Work   I’ve written before about how to deal with social anxiety in the workplace and how to tackle job interviews when you have social anxiety – but what type of jobs should you go for…

How to Use Mindfulness Skills for Anxiety Disorders by Kyle MacDonald in Mindfulness A life-limiting disorder, social anxiety is characterized by “hyperfocus”. What this means is that if you have social anxiety, then you genuinely feel that “everybody” notices your nervousness and symptoms, and that you are being judged by them for it. Do you…