Out From The Shadows by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” … so what exactly does the Declaration of Independence mean by happiness? And why’s it so vital that it’s right up there next to freedom and, well, being? When Thomas Jefferson gathered those gentlemen together in Philadelphia in…

How To Have a Frightfully Good Time At a Party (When You’re Anxious) 28 October 2015 in Public / Kyle MacDonald When fear becomes part of your daily routine it might seem strange that a festival based on being frightened can actually help. Halloween has its roots in pagan and religious festivals – but for…

Overcoming Social Anxiety Wins Another International Award – Healthline.com by Kyle MacDonald in Awards The other day I opened my emails and received the email below from Nicole at Healthline.com, congratulating me for being voted by their panel as one of the Best Anxiety Blogs for 2015: While I certainly don’t set out to win any…

Mindfulness and Social Anxiety by admin on June 18, 2013 in Anxiety, Mindfulness I read some exciting new research this week that I wanted to share with you. Brain research has confirmed what us clinicians and teachers of mindfulness have known for a long time: when we learn and use mindfulness skills it helps control…

Freedom by Kyle MacDonald on October 7, 2015 How to be free?  That’s what I talk about this week on The Confident Mind podcast.  True freedom comes from feeling free to think and feel what ever we like, or need to.  We are not our thoughts, as the saying goes.  I explore how to achieve…

Understanding Fear – What are Phobias and How Common Are They? by Kyle MacDonald in Fear, Phobias What are phobias? Well, in a psychological context, they are a persistent fear of objects, animals or situations, which a person will go to great lengths to avoid. While some of us dislike spiders, some affected by arachnophobia…