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I've built up some excess weight around my belly and thighs that I want to get rid of as some part of a vague NYR. And also to see if it helps lighten the load in my mind that's filled with depression, stress, SA. I can't afford the gym so intend to run/jog to help me lose it. I want to bulk up...

I came across this social anxiety overcoming technique on this video: The Social Confidence System Works- Social Anxiety Solutions (7/7) - YouTube It's the first I've heard of it as an exercise to overcome SA, anyone tried it or heard of any positive or negatives to it?

Recently, as posted in this thread, I left my job due to unhappiness with a whole number of things. I live with my family and news travels fast. I'm always expected to do something, i.e. bring in money and be active etc. I've told a few family members of my decision to leave my job - both...

I've found as I've grown older that I tend to be really hesitant, afraid to an extent to do a task, bring news to the rest of my immediate family because I tend to be worried that they'll criticise me publicly in front of other family members, or they'll mock me privately for me doing something...

Which other people in your life or even celebrities, sports stars etc do you look at and think: "Man, I wish I had his confidence and acquire the ease with which he/she does thing". One of my brothers is the complete opposite of me, confident, unfearful and strolls into a room like he owns it...

About a month or two ago, I decided to visit my doctor regarding the depression that I had been consumed by for ages. She discussed options - medical or counselling. I went for the latter. It was only recently that I got a letter asking to meet a psychological practitioner? I'm assuming it...

I'm writing this as I've suffered another setback in life - due to my own personal weaknesses and social phobia - and I'm back to square one. Today I left my job (working in a call centre) because I've had time off for depression, and my phobia has rendered me useless and lazy to try and...

Greetings all! After 26 years, I've realised in the year or so that I am and have been suffering from Social Phobia for so many years and not realised there was a name for it! It's getting to the point where I so badly want to do something about but lack the assertiveness to do it. I was...