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Matt A.

San Francisco, California
I'm a freelance writer who wanted more people to know about cognitive behavioral therapy, and how... Full Bio
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Creating Your Campaign For Overcoming Social Anxiety by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Social anxiety is a difficult problem to overcome. But not impossible.Once you’ve accepted that it’s inaccurate thoughts causing you to feel anxious you can start ... Read on »
YouTube Videos on Social Anxiety Disorder by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Vladimir has recently overtaken the Shy and Quiet blog if you’d like to read a personal account on getting to grips with overcoming social anxiety. He’s also brave ... Read on »
Could Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Have Helped Kurt Cobain? by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Yesterday I watched the biopic ‘About a Son’ in which Kurt Cobain discusses his childhood, music career and views on life. An edited version of 25 hours of intervi ... Read on »
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and How Does it Help Reduce Anxiety and Depression? by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [Photo courtesy of kalandrakas ]If you suffer from anxiety, social phobia or depression then you might think it’s other people or situations that make you feel nervous o ... Read on »
UK School Kids Given Lessons on How to Be Happy by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [Photo courtesy jmurawski ]You feel the way that you think, and now UK school children are being taught how to think more positively to help them cope with the stresses of tee ... Read on »
Feeling moody? Maybe it’s the weather by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [photo courtesy James Jordan ]The brain is a complicated muscle, but one we’re learning more about all the time. Most people aren’t adversely affected by the changes in the we ... Read on »
How Deep Breathing Can Help Reduce Anxiety, Stress and Panic by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [Image courtesy of Stoker Studios ]Along with food and water, giving your body a supply of air is essential for maintaining your heath and well being. If you’re not breathing ... Read on »
How You Can Reduce Your Anxiety by Reducing Your Self-consciousness by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Do you ever find it difficult to follow conversations? Does your mind go blank ‘trying’ to think of something to say? Or do you feel overcome by nervous whenever you enter or ... Read on »
eBook released - ‘How You Can Overcome Social Anxiety’ by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Well, it took four months and more sweat and tears than planned, but my eBook ‘How You Can Overcome Social Anxiety’ is now finally finished and up for sale on the ... Read on »
Smiling Better than Prozac for Overcoming Depression and Anxiety by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [Photo courtesy ofFerdinand Reus]Since embarking on my voyage into understanding what causes anxiety and its effects rarely a week passes without hearing news on how it can be ... Read on »
Overcoming the Anxiety, Panic and Fear of Strangers by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety If you suffer from social anxiety then the fear of what people think can sometimes be overwhelming. Simple activities like walking into a crowded room or sitting near a group ... Read on »
How Mindfulness Meditation Can Reduce Your Anxiety by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [Photo courtesyGerry K.]Along withbeing more activeandregular exercise, mindfulness meditation is highly recommended for overcoming social anxiety. Its popularity amongst psyc ... Read on »
Why Exercise Can Reduce Anxiety by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Ever heard the saying ‘healthy body, healthy mind’? When it comes to anxiety treatment this saying has never been truer. Studies have shown that regular exercise c ... Read on »
Think you’re lazy? Here’s how to have a more active life by Matt A. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Anxiety [Photo courtesy ofIngorrr]One of (the many) problems with social anxiety disorder is that can affect your motivation to get out there and do things. The fear of negative evalu ... Read on »
‘Social Viagra’ anti-anxiety drug announced by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety In thenews today a new anti-anxiety drughas been announced that uses oxytocin hormones released by mothers when they bond with their newborn babies. The results of trials appe ... Read on »
The Advantages of Being Shy by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety [Image courtesy ofandy_c]If you suffer from shyness then you might daydream about swaggering into a party and captivating an audience with your witty anecdotes and smooth one ... Read on »
How to Accept Compliments if You’re Socially Anxious by Matt A. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Anxiety In my last post I discussedhow to respond to criticism objectively, and in a realistic manner so it wont upset you. This time I’m going to focus on the flip side of the ... Read on »
Coping with Criticism if You’re Socially Anxious by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety Social anxiety is rooted in the chronic fear of being negatively judged or insulted. If you’re suffering from the low self esteem that partners social phobia then critic ... Read on »
Overcoming the Social Anxiety from Being Bullied by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety (Photo courtesy ofSteven Fernandez)The painful memories of feeling victimised, humiliated and isolated as a result of being bullied can hurt for a very long time.Whilst being ... Read on »
15 Million Americans Estimated to Suffer from Social Anxiety by Matt A. Posted in: Blog Posts in Anxiety It looks as though my overcoming social anxiety disorder website is nearly up and running at just the right time based on the recent news headlines.In the results of a survey, ... Read on »