Nov 3, 2021
This is the podcast sharing the medical, behavioral health,
meditation/relaxation and x=the unknown treatment options for those
of us on the anxiety condition or disorder spectrum.
Everything is a story. If you listen to enough marketing
people, the story is what makes the sale. Craft a good story and
then herd them doggies down the sales funnel to rake in the
dollars.
That concept isn’t necessarily wrong but it is being seriously
corrupted by the venal passions of the money obsessed.
Everything is a story. The story can help, hurt, heal or bring
a sense of adventure. Sometimes all of it. And more. No amount of
money can be more valuable than a story that heals and provides
paths to understanding.
Which is why in this episode, a look at social anxiety
disorder also known as social phobia. Through the fictional lens of
Mr. Arthur "Boo" Radley.
Resources Mentioned:
From the National Institute of Mental Health, page and brochure to
download Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than
Just Shyness.
On the National Social Anxiety Center page there is a quiz that you can take to
determine your level of social anxiety. On that site, there are
also self-help videos about aspects
of the condition.
Succeed Socially seems to be folks with mild to middling
social anxiety. There is a lot of good information on the site but
it might be more geared to develop skills not acquired in the
past.
The
Social Skills Guidebook: Manage
Shyness, Improve Your Conversations, and Make Friends, Without
Giving Up Who You Are by Chris MacCleod, MSW.
Perhaps this is good for folks Chis is generous,
he/she/they do let you know that almost everything in the book is
on the main website. However, if you find value in the information,
chuck a tenner into the e-book coffer.
The Andrew Kukes Foundation for Social Anxiety has a
YouTube channel that contains
interviews with people dealing with the condition and professionals
offering tips and advice.
If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or
text “START” to 741-741.
Disclaimer:
Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and
do not constitute endorsements.
Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with
questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health
disorder.
This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational
purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a
substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical
advice, diagnosis, or treatment.