13 Things About Social Anxiety Disorder You May Not Have Known
SAD is the third most common psychological problem (after depression and alcohol dependence).
SAD is the third most common psychological problem (after depression and alcohol dependence).
The practice of mindfulness and meditation has been around for thousands of years, but has gained interest in the business world primarily because we now have the ability to do the one thing that was never possible before — see how these practices change the wiring and the makeup of our brains.
Death happens to everyone—some, sooner than others. You are not immune.
Death happens to everyone—some, sooner than others. You are not immune.
“I put myself in situations where people can get to know me. This helps others recognize that I'm not different from others,” says Khan.
Whatever your own reasons for meditating, they should be honored.
In my previous post, I covered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating social anxiety disorder. In this post, I'll discuss another form of treatment—mindfulness-based treatment.
If you've ever suffered from insomnia, or survived an infant in the house, you know how precious sleep can be. Last year, I was suffering from a bout of insomnia and stumbled onto the Sleep With Me podcast. It's bedtime stories for grownups.
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is painful to live with. What most people would consider an everyday, ordinary social interaction can send you into a tailspin, trigger anxiety, self-doubt and negative thought patterns. Fortunately, SAD is treatable.
Depression does not define you. You are more than your depression symptoms. You are a person with skills, traits, accomplishments, special qualities that others cherish. You are still the same person you were before the symptoms began, it may just be hard for you to see that now.