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…

Afraid to Pick Up? … Phone Phobia & Social Anxiety by Kyle MacDonald in Social Phobia A quite common but not very talked about part of Social Anxiety Disorder for a lot of people is a fear of using the phone.  I’ve tended to think recently that maybe this isn’t talked about very much because…

There are a number of common triggers for Social Anxiety, and by far the most common one in my experience is speaking in front of an audience or giving a speech or presentation. Other common triggers include: Meeting people for the first time Being, or feeling like you are the center of attention People watching…

Panic Attacks and Social Anxiety Disorder Panic Attacks / Kyle MacDonald Among all the automatic responses our bodies have to stress, panic attacks are certainly one of the most difficult to deal with. If you suffer from social anxiety, it is an additional challenge: you may not only worry about a situation itself, but also…

Congratulations to The Nutters Club! by Kyle MacDonald on May 28, 2015 in Awards A few weeks ago The Nutters Club won The New Zealand Radio Awards for “The Best Daily/Weekly Series” ! For those of you who are not aware, The Nutters Club was founded on 8 August 2009 by Mike King and his…

This may seem like nonsense, but actually one of the best ways to cope with stress is to allow your self to feel a little bit of it, and to take on moderate and realistic challenges. In doing so we inoculate our body and our brain to stress. A lot of people who struggle with…