Episode 21_Social Anxiety Disorder_ What Is It and What Can You Do About It?

RELEASING YOURSELF FROM SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER: So That It No Longer Defines or Confines You

Mental health professionals are observing and reporting a meteoric rise in rates of anxiety disorders (both in children and adults). Anxiety disorders have a deep biological underpinning and can be described as chronic intermittent disorders. Interference in day-to-day functioning is an important criterion in the diagnosis of an anxiety disorder. In this article, I will be discussing Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), a type of anxiety disorder that is also known as social phobia.

Before specifically addressing SAD, it is important to keep mindful of:

Anything you do that is helpful for managing overall states of anxiety will help in managing social anxiety.
A regulated nervous system is key to long-term anxiety management; regardless of the nature of the stressor.
Self-Care plays an important role in supporting treatment.
The anxiety can trigger physical symptoms such as, but certainly not limited to:

rapid heart rate
sweating
trembling or shaking
difficulty speaking
freezing
In this episode, you learn how to manage Social Anxiety DIsorder.