Overcoming Social Anxiety: Step by Step

This book contains the handouts accompanying the audio / video series “Overcoming Social Anxiety: Step by Step.” Each  handout is a cognitive strategy that will reduce social anxiety in  conjunction with the therapy series itself.  It helps you to develop a  full arsenal of skills for quieting negative thoughts, changing negative  thinking habits, and learning to feel less anxious.  You are in control  of this happening. With this book of handouts, you’ll learn how to: • Challenge automatic negative thoughts and beliefs • Develop rational, helpful thoughts and belief systems • Calm yourself down in social situations • Accept yourself for who you are • Feel empowered and in control of your life Our  hope is that this new series will be used by millions of people with  social anxiety disorder, as they begin learning the cognitive strategies  that will help them get better.  The brain’s “neuroplasticity” is  amazing, and you can learn to think, believe, and feel rationally,  instead of letting anxiety cripple your life.