Break Free From Social Anxiety With CBT & Mindfulness

[@SelfHelpToons]

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[@creativityworkoutsforartan6951]

After a lifetime of social anxiety I have finally come to the obvious conclusion that some people actually prefer to be friends with people who are quiet and shy.

[@the_mentalhealthdoc]

I am a consultant psychiatrist and am becoming a huge fan of your videos and channel. This content is far more rich than those long self help and cbt books. The content here is so straight to the point. Thank you :)

[@SelfHelpToons]

Thanks so much, that's great to hear!

[@TheBadMoJoe]

Asking relevant questions can be very helpful in social settings, wether you know the other person or not. Maybe think of thoughtful questions beyond the usual ‘so what do you do for a living?’. Most people like talking about themselves or their interests and it often leads to them asking questions in return.

[@shivalamsal4976]

Amazing video plz keep uploading ❤❤

[@rhiannan1799]

This is so helpful! Excited to show my clients. Thank you!

[@Discover_with_urshhh111]

Your videos are gems for our gen ❤

[@SelfHelpToons]

Thanks so much!

[@Let-It-Breathe]

Woow this video was soo helpful thank you

[@SelfHelpToons]

Glad to hear it!

[@lateefyinusa6095]

Thank you. This is very helpful.

[@Calin0uchka]

Thank you for your videos 💜.

[@candykandy]

Amazing! Way better than all the other videos on social anxiety I’ve seen. Definitely helpful for me…thank you so much ❤

[@SelfHelpToons]

Thanks, glad to hear it was helpful

[@xingwangwan9861]

Thank you ❤

[@prabodhmenon4354]

Your videos are excellent. Can you make a video on social anxieties faced by disabled persons and cbt exercises to overcome them? Thanks

[@SelfHelpToons]

People with disabilities can face specific challenges related to social anxiety that will depend upon the nature of the disability, but the CBT strategies for managing them are the same as described in this video. Most importantly: Don't avoid social situations, and try to use them as learning opportunities to challenge beliefs about social situations that make you anxious, which can help reduce future anxiety. Identify negative thoughts that are driving social anxiety, and then modify them to reflect a less negative perspective that is still accurate and that you can believe. Do this with anticipatory anxiety, anxiety you feel in the moment, and then afterwards if you start dwelling on things that happened earlier.

[@happymimi16]

You make really amazing videos!

[@SelfHelpToons]

Glad you like them!

[@xingwangwan9861]

Thanks

[@SelfHelpToons]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@AishaCh-1]

Does daily mindfullness exercise reduce social anxiety ?

[@Yvaine-pu3of]

3:08 Thats too optimistic and unreal..what if it turns out ot be just like I predicted..

[@SelfHelpToons]

The next example starts: But when we expose ourselves to things we’re anxious about, they’re not always going to go that well. So what if nobody comes up to talk to us, and we’re too anxious to approach people we don’t know? And we start feeling a bit panicky, and we end up off by ourselves on our phones most of the night until we feel so self-conscious we go home without even talking to anyone.

[@Yvaine-pu3of]

@@SelfHelpToons so what do I do then?

[@SelfHelpToons]

That's covered in the next sections of the video. I don't really know what else to add

[@GiorgiGiorgi_z8s]

What's the difference between social anxiety and shyness?

[@SelfHelpToons]

They can mean the same thing, or shyness can be considered a mild form of social anxiety, or shyness can refer to mild discomfort in social situations while social anxiety involves more intense fear and anxiety and avoidance of social interactions.

[@GiorgiGiorgi_z8s]

@@SelfHelpToons can I use the guide in this video if I consider myself shy and not socially anxious?

[@SelfHelpToons]

Sure, some of it might not apply to you, but you can certainly use whatever you find relevant

[@GiorgiGiorgi_z8s]

@@SelfHelpToons Thank you for the help!