Self-Help Resources for Social Anxiety Disorder
A collection of self-help resources and strategies for the person with Social Anxiety Disorder.
Self-Help for Social Phobia
Looking for self-help strategies for social anxiety? Learn about breathing techniques, conquering negative automatic thoughts, and facing fear.
Looking for self-help strategies for social anxiety? Learn about breathing techniques, conquering negative automatic thoughts, and facing fear.
Tips for Shaking Your Shyness
This detailed article by Dr. Renee Gilbert, licensed clinical psychologist, and author of the "Shake Your Shyness" website, has great ideas for pumping up your social skills. These tips are probably best for someone who is already in treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder and on the road to recovery. Some examples include planning conversation topics and taking adult education classes.
This detailed article by Dr. Renee Gilbert, licensed clinical psychologist, and author of the "Shake Your Shyness" website, has great ideas for pumping up your social skills. These tips are probably best for someone who is already in treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder and on the road to recovery. Some examples include planning conversation topics and taking adult education classes.
Deep Breathing Techniques
Dr. David Carbonell, Ph.D., Director of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Chicago, provides detailed instructions about how to practice deep breathing in this article. Although geared towards people with Panic Disorder, the principles are equally useful for people with Social Anxiety Disorder. Included is a video clip demonstrating how to use the technique.
Dr. David Carbonell, Ph.D., Director of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Chicago, provides detailed instructions about how to practice deep breathing in this article. Although geared towards people with Panic Disorder, the principles are equally useful for people with Social Anxiety Disorder. Included is a video clip demonstrating how to use the technique.
A Workout For Your Mind: MoodGYM
The MoodGYM program is a free interactive online program designed based on the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Through the program you learn to identify and overcome problematic emotions and develop coping skills. The program is courtesy of the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University.
The MoodGYM program is a free interactive online program designed based on the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Through the program you learn to identify and overcome problematic emotions and develop coping skills. The program is courtesy of the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University.
Social Anxiety Disorder: Knowing When Self-Help Strategies Won't Help
This interesting article from Dr. Ruy Miranda discusses some of the obstacles that you will face when trying to use self-help strategies for social anxiety. Dr. Miranda gives tips for making the most out of what you have learned and knowing when self-help is not enough.
This interesting article from Dr. Ruy Miranda discusses some of the obstacles that you will face when trying to use self-help strategies for social anxiety. Dr. Miranda gives tips for making the most out of what you have learned and knowing when self-help is not enough.