Cognitive Based Therapy Archives

Social Media Anxiety: The Good, Bad and the Ugly 10 February 2015 Social Media / Kyle MacDonald Different World, Same Issues Very little has swept through our world quite as completely in recent centuries as social media. It’s quite likely you’ve come across this blog via Facebook, Twitter or Google+ and, if you think it’s…

10 Tips About Social Anxiety and Diet 29 June 2015 / Diet / Kyle MacDonald Are we really what we eat? Well, yes and no – certainly the chemical reactions involved in eating and digesting our daily meals fuel us and have a manifest impact on the way we feel, but it’s also very important…

Reposted: Chasing the Scream – Interview with Johann Hari (Full interview) by Kyle on December 30, 2015 Over the next five weeks I’ll be taking a break for the Southern Hemisphere Christmas and Summer Holiday.  So each week I’ll be posting one of my interview podcasts from the last year.  New Episodes from the 20th…

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….

There is no one answer to this question, largely because like any mental health problem there can be many factors that contribute to complex problems like social anxiety and social phobia. There is evidence that genetics and temperament play a part in many mental health problems, including social anxiety disorder. Some people seem to be…

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…