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 about your anxiety spiralling out of control in a very public
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In the Limelight: How to Live With Stagefright 22 August 2015 / Public Speaking / Kyle MacDonald It’s traditional to start blogs on performance anxiety by running out a list of famous names of people who suffered from stage fright. And, sure, the fact that Adele, Barbara Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Kim Basinger, Rod Stewart, Donny…
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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…
This is a fantastic video that I recently found on the TED site (www.ted.com) “In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world,…
What I Do The Rest Of The Week… 18 December 2015 Interviews / Kyle MacDonald A lot of what OvercomingSocialAnxiety (“OSA”) is about is removing the stigma surrounding anxiety and mental health issues and getting people talking both about how they’re feeling and how the world treats those who struggle with issues such as social…
Yes, My Social Anxiety Podcast is Here! by Kyle MacDonald on April 22, 2015 In this, the first episode of “The Confident Mind,” the weekly Podcast of overcomingsocialanxiety.com, I outline the basics of Mindfulness, talks about the sorts of topics that this Podcast will cover and gives a small practical example or “taster” of mindfulness practice….