What on Earth is the Amygdala and How Is It Related to Social Anxiety? by Kyle MacDonald in Anxiety, Meditation, Mindfulness The amygdalae are groups of nuclei in the temporal lobes of our brain which play a crucial role in processing decisions and emotions and consolidating memories. It is well known that the left and…
One of the things that can be quite confusing about Social Anxiety Disorder is that it has a couple of names. And people often have trouble distinguishing shyness and social anxiety. So what’s the difference? Social Anxiety: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is the psychiatric diagnosis and has been used as the official term in the…
The Problem of Avoidance by admin in Anxiety, Avoidance, Fear Fear makes us run away. Which is a good thing. Anxiety also makes us run away, and is largely not a good thing … but why? As I’ve said before anxiety is fear, in the absence of an actual threat (see: What is Anxiety). Now…
Why Should I care? by Kyle MacDonald on June 1, 2016 This week on the Confident Mind I talk about compassion, both for ourselves and others. I explore how being able to feel compassion is vital for emotional health and how extending and challenging ourselves to feel compassion for others, also helps us be kinder…
Introducing “The Confident Mind” Podcast 23 April 2015 Podcast / Kyle MacDonald 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…
7 Tips to Help You Cope with Social Anxiety at College or University by Kyle MacDonald in College Summer ought to be a time to relax, forget about schoolwork and kick back – but for many people living with social anxiety (perhaps like yourself) – then the sun, sea and sand simply aren’t enough to…