Are you someone who has trouble talking to strangers or starting conversations? Do you have difficulty speaking in public? What about making eye contact? Is that hard for you to do? If you answered yes to these questions, don’t think that you’re just inherently shy. You could be suffering from social anxiety disorder.

Also known as social phobia, social anxiety disorder is a mental health condition. It is a forceful, tenacious fear of being observed and judged by others. This dread of judgment can disturb your work, affect your school life, and will have negative influences on your daily activities. It can also adversely affect your social life and your ability to keep lasting friendships.

Indicators

If you have this disorder, you may exhibit the following signs: Continue reading →

Do you have anxiety and panic attacks? A debilitating fear that interferes with your everyday life, especially the enjoyment of it? Or, do people see you as someone with neurotic tendencies thereby isolating you from the rest? If you are suffering from any type of anxiety disorder, don’t feel abandoned and alone. There is help available.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Unlike common anxiety medications, CBT can unearth the primary causes of your apprehensions and extreme distress. It allows you to acquire new perspectives in less frightening ways, leading to better problem-solving skills.

CBT’s predominant goal is to alter patterns of thinking and subsequent behavior that lurk inside our minds and affect our relationship with the world at large. This healing approach can be employed when someone has sleep-related problems, relationship issues, suffers from life-threatening depression, or worries excessively. Continue reading →