Overthinking after social events? It’s normal. Here’s what to do.
Do you feel embarrassed or sad after each social interaction? Learn these techniques to manage your anxiety.
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Why do I get anxious before socializing?
The more you worry, the more anxious you become, according to research. And as a leading anxiety researcher, wrote…
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Safety behaviors in social anxiety: how they make anxiety worse
They can often be invisible. But once you spot them, you will see them across your conversations…
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9 ways to make exposure therapy fun
Exposure is an effective but tough treatment. Here are a few ways to make it less intimidating.
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Why exposure therapy might not work for social anxiety
Exposure is an effective CBT technique. So why wouldn’t it work!?
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57 social anxiety exposure challenges to build your courage
Exposure therapy can be very effective to treat social anxiety. Based on my experience as well as ideas from therapists, here’s a list of 51 ideas.
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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for social anxiety
CBT is the most effective treatment for social anxiety. Here’s what I learned from the co-founder of the National Social Anxiety Center…
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for social anxiety
ACT is a popular therapy method that’s been validated by over 1,000 studies. But does it work for social anxiety?
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How to deal with social anxiety in the moment
What do you do right when you feel socially anxious? The last thing you want to do is this…
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What’s the best type of meditation for social anxiety?
Here are four meditation techniques to help you break the Social Anxiety Spiral.
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Does mindfulness help social anxiety? Yes (here’s how)
I’ve taken courses taught by Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach and other respected mindfulness teachers. Here’s what I’ve learned:
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How to make eye contact when socially anxious
Why eye contact is so hard, and six tips to make it easier.
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How to deal with awkward smiling when socially anxious
It’s unrealistic to stop smiling politely. Here are a few pragmatic ideas to consider instead:
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4 things to do if your mind goes blank in conversations
How can you bring your brain back online and continue the conversation? Here are a few strategies:
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How to stop overthinking conversations (for socially anxious)
You can’t necessarily stop overthinking, but you can reduce your tendency. Here are a few proven ways:
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Can you force yourself out of social anxiety? No. Here’s why
I used to think I could, but I was wrong. Here’s what I learned.
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Can you be confident and have social anxiety? Yes (here’s why)
While research shows a negative correlation between self-esteem and social anxiety, there’s more nuance to it. Here are a few things to consider:
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