Category Archives: Social Anxiety Disorder

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Assertiveness Skills & Asking for a Favor

I got to practice some assertiveness skills this morning and couldn’t wait to share it with you. One of my girls is going to become a junior volunteer at a local hospital. As part of the application process, she has … Continue reading

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Successfully Coping With Anxiety: The Basic How-To’s

Today I want to discuss coping with anxiety day in and day out and getting through the really difficult periods- as prompted by this email I received yesterday: My question to you is where do you find the strength to … Continue reading

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Fear of Confrontation: Do You Have it?

The other day I talked wanting to learn how to be assertive. With this, I’ve noticed I also have a fear of confrontation. It has been a problem most of my adult life. I really have an aversion to confrontation … Continue reading

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What To Do If You’re Having a Bad Day

Ever wonder what to do if you’re having a bad day? I came up with 3 easy tips that can help. I happen to be coming off a really tough weekend and here I am on Monday faced with the … Continue reading

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Why Don’t Doctors Tell Us We Can Get Better?

Really why? Haven’t you ever wondered this? Sure we may need them for medication, checkups, or therapy, but the real power to heal is withing US. It took me almost 30 years of living with panic attacks, social anxiety and … Continue reading

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I Went To A Superbowl Party and Didn’t Die

Last night was Superbowl Sunday- something I care about not one bit.. However, my neighbors had a Superbowl party and they invited us to it. When I accepted the invitation a few weeks ago I was in a bit of … Continue reading

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Anxiety Success Story: Terra

If you follow this blog, I’m sure you remember our friend Terra who had to get up and speak in front of her daughter’s class recently. It is discussed here in this post about Public Speaking Anxiety. Later she said, … Continue reading

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Anxiety Success Story: Patti W.

Hi there, I just wanted to let you know what I do in situations. I suffer from social anxiety.  I currently take a low dose of Zoloft.   My mind would tell me to walk the opposite way if I saw someone … Continue reading

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