Standing in front of a room full of people and speaking up is nerve wracking for most of us, and very few of us, if we are honest, can claim to be naturally comfortable with so much attention. But when you combine public speaking with social anxiety, this situation can seem like an impassable mountain…
In the Limelight: How to Live With Stagefright by Kyle MacDonald in Public Speaking 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 Osmond and Lawrence…
People that have social anxiety often find activities such as dating to be highly intimidating. Social anxiety is a challenging issue, but there is help. My name is Kyle MacDonald, and I have over 15 years of clinical experience helping people overcome social anxiety as a registered Psychotherapist. Social anxiety can diminish your quality of…
Going to college is a life-changing event in any case. You suddenly have to cope with a completely different schedule, among strangers, often far for home, and having to manage your life on your own, from making sure you get to class on time to looking after yourself. If you are afflicted with social anxiety,…
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In the Limelight: How to Live With Stagefright 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 Osmond and Lawrence Olivier…
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…
How to Not Procrastinate by Kyle MacDonald on May 5, 2016 This week on the Confident Mind I talk about procrastination, what it is, what makes some people more prone to experience it and some easy to implement strategies, mindfulness based of course, to overcome it. To see more about my online treatment program to…
Social Anxiety Body Language (Video Blog) by Kyle MacDonald in in Public, Posture There’s a lot of information out there about social anxiety body language, how it affects your state of mind and emotions, and certain physical behaviours that are typical for people who suffer from social phobia. I think the first thing that we…
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…