One Mantra That Changed My Mindset
I was on my nightly scroll through Tik Tok when I came across this one saying “all fear is fear of a feeling [and not the act itself].” I...
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Anxiety
COVID-19 safety practices are crucial to helping stop the spread of the virus, but they may also have a detrimental impact on people affected by social anxiety disorder.
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Overcoming Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is, by definition, intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance...
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Living and Dealing With Social Anxiety
While anxiety is one of the most well-known mental health disorders in psychological history, I feel as though many people still do not...
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Making Friends and Dealing with Social Anxiety in College
This article was written in Spring 2020. I remember getting ready to head off to college just a little over a year ago. I remember the...
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Anxiety Meets COVID-19: My Experience
You are not alone <3
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An Introvert's Guide To Navigating Social Situations
Ah, peril! To be the introvert forced to mingle with a group of strangers! Any of my kin know the feeling of dread that accompanies an introduction into a new social setting.
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5 Common Myths About Social Anxiety
Shyness and social anxiety are not the same—here are a few reasons why.
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Are social anxiety, depression, and suicide considered taboo for university students? Why should mental health be encouraged?
When I was a rookie student straight out of high school, starting my first year of college, I thought of the endless possibilities that lay...
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Dating Someone With Anxiety
Dating someone while having an anxiety disorder is like walking on eggshells. It can be really stressful and confusing at times. You feel...
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Dealing with Zoom Anxiety in Lockdown & How I Overcame it
One predominantly universal thing we have all had to contend with during this pandemic is the incessant need for more frequent Zoom calls...
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How to Overcome Social Anxiety
This summer, I spent a lot of time in introspection and learned a lot about myself. I think too much, and I am so afraid of change. My life...
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Finding My People While Dealing With Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is something that impacts many peoples’ lives. I never imagined that I would be able to find my circle of friends until I did.
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(Re?)-Claiming My Body
I can finally claim my strength
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Social Anxiety in Online Spaces
When UVic announced that fall classes would be online, I let out half a sigh of relief. Of course, I was horrified at how the pandemic...
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My Top Five in the Moment Anxiety Coping Skills
Anxiety is tricky. It’s often unpredictable, unreasonable and it can present itself in many different ways. From a tight chest, to...
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How Journaling Made Me Happier
Recently for a class, I had to write a daily journal. At the end of each day, I wrote what happened and then rated how I felt on a scale of...
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Alienation, Individualism and Social Anxiety
Quarantine has been an alienating experience for most of us. Not just physically, but also socially, emotionally, and mentally. I’m still...
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How to Cope When You Have Serious Social Anxiety in College
You're not alone.
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Giving and Accepting Compliments with Social Anxiety
At the beginning of this year, I made it my new year's resolution to compliment others more. I wanted to give back to strangers who have...
