[Coaching did] not just reduce my anxiety generally, but there are also lots of situation where I feel almost no anxiety now, whereas before I felt a lot!” - Callum -- Anxiety reduced by 95% when talking to strangers-- Parties, marriages and other events are now something to look forward to!-- Implemented a system to rationalize fears and insecurities, as to methodically take action. Meet … [Read more...]
Fullfilled and interesting, become who you are instead of a superficial follower!
Drive out existential anxiety by living your life Why is everyone else happy and you’re not? Maybe if you also post your lunch/ass/car on Insta you will feel better? Aah yes,...sweet dopamine, that was fun for the whole 42 likes! Now what? Maybe another picture? If you think this strategy is working, you’re in for a big surprise. By all means, keep looking at everybody else. Bent over … [Read more...]
How to overcome social anxiety – an actionable guide
Blushing, sweating, your gut twisting,... your mind kicks in overdrive, it's buzzing, screaming,... but nothing comes out. You're gripped by anxiety,...dreading social judgment. Sound familiar? Well ironically, you are not alone. Now what? How to overcome social anxiety? The last few years, somehow, more and more people suffer from social anxiety. Why? What causes it? But more … [Read more...]
Go with your gut – 3 models on learning intuitive thinking
As I somersault - losing my headphones and crash hard into the grassplot - a cute girl cycles by. She asks: “Are you all right?” With a cracking voice, I barked back confused: “Part of the deal!” I was learning to longboard. #30yearsold #nevertoolatetolearn. It involved a bit more crashes than anticipated. Got overconfident, believing I could run it with Mötley Crëw in the background. Guess I … [Read more...]
What buying lingerie for my GF taught me about the comfort zone
A few weeks ago I wanted to surprise my girlfriend. How? With a nice set of sexy underwear! I mean,... well you know :). So I headed to the lingerie store. And although it is filled with the stuff of dreams! It is scary as shit to go in! As a friend stated: “I only go in, while tightly squeezing the hand of my girlfriend!” Hahaha! Why? I don’t know! No time to analyze. But somehow that place … [Read more...]
How to escape the vicious cycle of social anxiety
Procrastination. Gotta love it! Spreadsheet and whiny colleagues could wait. I needed some distraction. Time to saturate my mind with semi-useless information. Maybe I could even contribute a bit. You've got to do your part. So while skimming through Reddit, I noticed a peculiar post. … [Read more...]
100+ Key Elements to becoming a Confident and Social Bad Ass (part 3)
Welcome (back). We continue on our endeavor. Let's finish this list. Defining the key aspects of mastering the skills of confidence and socializing. This is part 3 of the list. Look here for part 1 and part 2. This part is focused on how you relate in a confident and healthy way with others. As well as how you can effectively socialize. … [Read more...]