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Is Social Anxiety holding you back?
Many people get nervous in front of strangers. Others feel uncomfortable in crowded rooms or even at a barbecue with old friends. You wish you could switch it off and feel relaxed around people, but trying to fake it often makes it worse.
How do you know if it’s a serious enough problem to seek help?
Signs of social phobia:
You get intense anxiety around people
You avoid social situations frequently
Your body acts up. Pounding heart, sweating, shaking, blushing, tight muscles, upset stomach, or diarrhea.
You need a drink before seeing people
It starts interfering with normal life
This has been a problem for some time
What's frustrating about social anxiety is that it feels so out of control. The question that many people who suffer from social anxiety ask is, “am I weird?” Why does it seem so natural for other people to talk with one another? Along with this frustration comes a sense of loneliness. It’s hard to make new friends or approach a new romantic interest.
The problem with social anxiety is that it becomes a habit. It becomes easier to avoid people than to try. It perpetuates a feeling of low confidence so that it becomes even harder to meet new people. It can cause someone to go at lengths to avoid and even lose someone a job or miss opportunities.
One of best researched ways to treat social phobia is using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is a way to discover which thoughts are feeding into those nervous feelings. Rather than keeping the cycle going, we find strategies to reverse it.
Is Social Anxiety affecting your life?
Find research-driven ways to build confidence
With help you can:
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Rebuild your confidence
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Learn to relax in social situations
✔ Challenge negative thoughts
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Find a long term solution to social anxiety
The good news is that change is possible. Together we can work on re-routing anxious thoughts and finding effective ways to relax. We would love to support you on your journey to new-found confidence.