All Roads Lead to Rome by Kyle MacDonald on April 29, 2015 In this episode of “The Confident Mind,” I talk about how Mindfulness helps people overcome Social Anxiety, and how ultimately all treatments that “work” for Social Anxiety utilise the same process: helping us to better observe and understand the way our mind works. To…

What’s Your Mood Like Today? by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety Someone once said to me that moods are the seasons and emotions are the weather.  You can have a sunny day in winter, but it’s still winter.  And it’s important to know the difference, because everyone has bad days, but if overall your mood…

What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Social anxiety is the intense fear of social situations that affects your day to day life. Learn more here about social anxiety and its triggers Do I Have Social Anxiety? If you think you may have social anxiety or social phobia, then it’s important to understand the typical signs and symptoms…

A Virtual Approach to Treating Social Anxiety 21 June 2015 Therapy / Kyle MacDonald Because the basis of the continuation of social anxiety is avoidance, most treatments include confronting the triggers for those anxieties or phobias (some of you reading this will know just what I am talking about here). The issue for therapists (me…

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 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…