Social Anxiety Advice Podcast: Tips and Strategies for Overcoming Social Anxiety

When I had my first high school reunion I was kind of afraid to go because I had quite a few problems at that time. I didn’t have many friends in high school. I actually had just a few and I didn’t stay in contact with any of them and of course at that point […] The post High School Reunion – Should You Go Or Should You Not appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Self-acceptance – why is it so important and what can you do to become more accepting of yourself even when you feel like there’s nothing positive about you. Watch this video and find out…. There was a time when I really hated myself. I felt like I didn’t belong to this world. I was fat…. […] The post Self-Acceptance – Why You Need To Accept Yourself In Spite Of Your Shortcomings And How To Actually Do it appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

I’ve been doing this Social Anxiety Advice podcast for almost 5 months now and so far I haven’t skipped a week. Even when the times got tough and I had some pretty bad things going on in my life, I did my best to produce an episode for you to listen. My commitment to helping […] The post How Fear Of Change Prevents Your From Overcoming Social Anxiety appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

One of the most difficult things I had to endure while I still suffered from social anxiety disorder was loneliness. Because of my avoidant behavior I quickly ran out of friends or better yet they ran away from me. They started to avoid me and I quickly found myself to be pretty much alone. And […] The post How To Fight Loneliness With Proper Emotional Hygiene appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Your limiting beliefs are responsible for your social fears and social anxiety. Therefore you need to understand this connection in order to beat the anxiety. Here you’ll find out how to get rid of those beliefs so you can eliminate the triggers of your anxiety. You see, your negative limiting beliefs trigger your anxiety in […] The post How You Can Start Changing The Negative Limiting Beliefs That Cause Your Social Anxiety appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Sometimes life simply sucks. Everything you do seems to be doomed to be just another failure. And everyone around you seems to be negative and hostile. When you have social anxiety, your life might seem like this all the time. I know mine did. When I was still the victim of my anxiety I felt […] The post Life Is Beautiful Even When It Sucks appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

In this article I’ll be talking about rewarding yourself and how this concept can be used to win a battle over your social anxiety. You see, whenever we want to accomplish something great we need something that would motivate us throughout the whole process. Everything that is worth achieving usually takes time and effort. It […] The post When The Prize Is Right You Have Higher Chances To Overcome Social Anxiety appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Gratitude is one of the healthiest human emotions. It not only makes you more resilient to stress and illness but also plays an important role in the process of overcoming social anxiety. I remember years ago when I first tried to be intentionally grateful for things around me. It was a wonderful experience that gave […] The post How Gratitude Can Help You Overcome Social Anxiety appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

What to do after a bad social experience that makes you feel down, depressed and disappointed? We all have this kind of experiences. We all get hurt now and then. However, some people are better at handling these situations than others. Some people simply brush it off and move on with their lives. They don’t […] The post How To Bring Yourself Back Up After A Bad Episode Of Social Anxiety appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

When I was about 28 years old I thought that my life was over. I thought that I had wasted the best years of my life. All my friends that I used to hang out with in primary school were already married and had kids. They also had great jobs and most of them lived […] The post Do You Feel Like You’ve Wasted The Best Years Of Your Life? appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

How many times have you tried to overcome your social anxiety but failed? How many different things did you try hoping that it will help you beat your social phobia? I bet you tried at least one thing if not more. Maybe you’ve tried positive affirmations or positive thinking, or maybe even both. You might […] The post Number One Reason Why You Can’t Overcome Social Anxiety appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

If you asked this question ten different people with social anxiety, you’d get very different answers. Some would say that it gets better because you stop caring so much about what other people think. Others would say that it actually gets worse because their friends already have families and they’ve ended up more or less […] The post Does Social Anxiety Get Better Or Worse With Age appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Many people would not agree with me but I’m really right on this one. Having social anxiety disorder gives you some particular benefits that make you sabotage your own effort of overcoming it. Usually, people who suffer from social anxiety say that it gives them no benefits. They say that it only makes them hurt […] The post Benefits Of Social Anxiety That Make You Sabotage Your Own Efforts Of Overcoming It appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

If you’re at least a little bit interested in personal growth you’ve already heard of positive affirmations. They’ve been around for decades but in the last couple of years they’ve become popular again. Ever since the movie The Secret came out everyone has been talking about law of attraction and positive thinking. All sorts of […] The post Why You Can’t Overcome Social Anxiety With Affirmations appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Do you find it hard to make phone calls? Do you get anxious and tense when you have to pick up your phone and call someone? If you find yourself getting anxious before making a phone call, this article might help you out because I’ll give you the tips that will make you feel more […] The post Get Comfortable Making Phone Calls In Front Of Other People appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

It happens to everyone. We all run out of words to say sometimes, however when you have social anxiety this happens more often than not. Your mind goes blank and you just can’t come up with anything smart to say. No matter how much effort you put into it, you just can’t come up with […] The post I Don’t Know What To Say – What To Do When Your Mind Goes Blank During Conversation appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

Would you say that physical symptoms of your social anxiety make your anxiety even more intense? They do, right? And there’s a perfectly good explanation for this. You see, when you get to experience the symptoms, you get reminded that the situation you’ve found yourself in, is dangerous. It’s your survival mechanism kicking in. It […] The post SAA 006: How To Deal With Physical Symptoms Of Social Anxiety Disorder appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

If you want to overcome social anxiety you got to start somewhere. You got to start with the most important first step but unfortunately, most people who want to help you, never tell you about this first step. So I’ve decided to record a short podcast that will help you get started on the right […] The post SAA 005: The Most Important First Step To Overcoming Social Anxiety Disorder appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

It’s not uncommon for people with social anxiety to have difficulties keeping eye contact during conversations. Somehow it just doesn’t feel right. How long should I hold eye contact? Is it rude to look away? Is it rude to stare? What are they thinking? Do they think I’m trying to stare them down? Do they […] The post SAA 004: How To Hold Eye Contact Without Feeling Weird appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

For a moment you stop thinking about what you should say and you become overly confident. Then, all of a sudden, you say something so out of context that it would be almost impossible to say something even worse. The recipient of your message appears to be puzzled and you get to feel awkward and […] The post SAA 003: How To Recover From Saying Something Embarrassing appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.

I’ve decided to start an online radio show about overcoming social anxiety, conquering your social fears, and building social confidence and healthy self-esteem.  Why? Because I think there’s not enough relevant information that would truly make a difference and hopefully I can fill this void. In this podcast I’ll share with you everything I’ve learnt […] The post SAA 001: Welcome To The Social Anxiety Advice Podcast appeared first on Social Anxiety Advice.