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Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness — Step by Step

Shyness and social anxiety can range from mild to extremely debilitating. They can stop people from developing friendships, working, and even going anywhere in public. Many well-known figures have experienced social anxiety — including Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, David Bowie, David Letterman, Nicole Kidman, and Jim Carrey. The more you learn and understand it, the more you can feel in control.

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Why Past Conversations Keep Playing in Your HeadYou leave a café, meeting, lecture or barbecue and suddenly your mind starts reviewing every word. Did your joke sound strange? Was your reply too short? Did…
Building Resilience After Minor Social Slip-UpsA forgotten name, a clumsy comment, or a moment of silence can feel enormous when you are prone to social anxiety. Your mind may replay the scene on the train…
When You Feel Like Everyone Is Watching Your MistakesA small slip can feel enormous when social anxiety is switched on. You might lose your train of thought, spill coffee, blush, mispronounce a name, or pause…
A Personal Signal for Friends When You Need a BreakSocial situations can become tiring even when you are spending time with people you like. A crowded pub in Melbourne, a loud barbecue in Brisbane, or a work…
Why Weekday Parties Feel Hard and How to Cope With FOMOA Tuesday-night birthday, Thursday drinks after work, or casual dinner in the inner suburbs can sound enjoyable in the group chat and exhausting by late…
How to use visualisation to calm nerves before a social commitmentA social commitment can look ordinary from the outside: meeting colleagues for coffee, attending a friend’s birthday, speaking in a class, or joining a work…
What to Do When Your Voice Shakes in PublicA shaky voice can feel intensely noticeable when you are speaking in front of other people. You may hear every tremor, worry that your breathing sounds…
How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking Up in a Small Team MeetingSpeaking in a small team meeting can feel surprisingly intense. With fewer people in the room, every pause, facial expression and change in tone may seem…
Why Celebrating Your Achievements Can Feel So UncomfortableFinishing a degree, receiving praise at work, winning a footy award or reaching a personal milestone can bring genuine happiness. Yet some people feel…
Learning to Say No Without the Weight of GuiltSocial anxiety can turn a simple "no, thanks" into a full-body event. Many Australians, whether they are catching a train through Sydney's busy stations or…

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