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NeilTalksSocialAnxiety
United Kingdom
Registrace 26. 03. 2024
Hi, I'm Neil and welcome to my channel!
My mission is to make the best quality information on overcoming social anxiety available to everyone.
After struggling with the condition myself for many years I've picked up a lot of useful (and not so useful) advice on how to get better.
I aim to provide you with the best of what I've learnt so you can unlock your true authentic self.
Disclaimer: The information and advice I provide on this channel is based on my own experience and research. Everything stated should be taken as opinion.
My mission is to make the best quality information on overcoming social anxiety available to everyone.
After struggling with the condition myself for many years I've picked up a lot of useful (and not so useful) advice on how to get better.
I aim to provide you with the best of what I've learnt so you can unlock your true authentic self.
Disclaimer: The information and advice I provide on this channel is based on my own experience and research. Everything stated should be taken as opinion.
Unlocking the Chimp Paradox: How to overcome social anxiety and own your inner thoughts
Do you often feel anxious when talking to people? I'll show you how working with your inner Chimp, Human, and Computer can help reduce this. "The Chimp Paradox" by Prof Steve Peters can help you manage your emotions and boost your confidence in social situations. In this video, I'll give you some insights into how you can begin to tame your inner Chimp and transform your social interactions.
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WHO AM I?
If we haven't met before - Hey 👋 I'm Neil, a former severe social anxiety sufferer. On this channel, I share evidence-based strategies I've used in my own life to break free from social anxiety so you can do the same!
⌚️Timestamps:
DISCLAIMER: The information and advice I provide on this channel is based on my own experience and research. Everything stated should be taken as opinion.
🍿 WATCH NEXT:
1.
2.
3.
Social confidence online practice groups:
www.meetup.com/socially-anxious-to-socially-awesome/
Book a FREE 1:1 coaching session:
***COMING SOON***
WHO AM I?
If we haven't met before - Hey 👋 I'm Neil, a former severe social anxiety sufferer. On this channel, I share evidence-based strategies I've used in my own life to break free from social anxiety so you can do the same!
⌚️Timestamps:
DISCLAIMER: The information and advice I provide on this channel is based on my own experience and research. Everything stated should be taken as opinion.
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Silencing the Inner Critic: How to Conquer Social Anxiety
zhlédnutí 16Před 14 dny
Famous psychiatrist and father of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dr Aaron Beck said, "Our interpretation of a situation, not the situation itself, triggers reactions”. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy changes our behaviour by altering the way we think. In this video, I’ll be showing you how your thoughts, behaviours and emotions interact with one another and lead to the social anxiety ridden ...
Stop Waiting, Start Acting: The Secret to Changing Your Emotions
zhlédnutí 25Před 21 dnem
Did you know there are two separate pathways in our brain that can cause us to feel socially anxious? One path begins in the cerebral cortex, and involves how we think about and perceive situations. The other takes a more direct route through the amygdala, two small, almond-shaped structures, which triggers the anxiety response. The cortex may respond to logic but it is the amygdala path that r...
Overcoming Social Anxiety: Is Age a Factor?
zhlédnutí 16Před 28 dny
A famous old piece of advice tells us that "In your twenties and thirties you worry about what other people think about you. In your forties and fifties, you stop worrying what other people think about you. And then in your sixties and seventies, you realise that they were never thinking about you in the first place". Research shows that our self-esteem increases as we go through life, but what...
Rewiring Your Mind for Social Confidence
zhlédnutí 32Před měsícem
Did you know there are physical pathways that exist in the brains of socially anxious people that are different from those without the condition? These pathways have been mapped out in leading scientific journals. (2) The human brain is composed of approximately 100 billion neurons. It is the connections these form by firing and wiring together that create the anxiety-ridden lives many of us ex...
5 Safety Behaviours Keeping you Stuck in Social Anxiety
zhlédnutí 19Před měsícem
Studies show that 92% of people could identify straight away when asked what safety behaviours they were using. People who drop their safety behaviours actually look more comfortable and less anxious. They're more enjoyable and likable because they're friendly and engaged - not because they look less anxious. Safety behaviours hide our true self. Letting go of them allows for more genuine conne...
Toastmasters: The Secret Weapon for Overcoming Social Anxiety?
zhlédnutí 20Před měsícem
The fear of public speaking is the most common phobia. It has been estimated that as many as three quarters of the population have a fear of public speaking. This stems from a fear of judgment or negative evaluation by others which is what so many of us with social anxiety disorder are afraid of. Could joining your local Toastmasters group be the solution to this? 🍿 WATCH NEXT: 1. 2. 3. Social ...
Conquering Social Anxiety: How to Slow Down Your Thinking Process
zhlédnutí 99Před měsícem
Do you often find when you feel anxious in social situations that your thoughts seem to race at 100 miles an hour and it feels like there's no way to stop them? We start taking quick shallow breaths, our muscles tense up and we feel like there's no way to escape this vicious cycle. In this video, I'll give you some of the best strategies I've used myself over the years to start breaking this cy...
How Improv Can Boost Your Confidence and Help with Social Anxiety
zhlédnutí 8Před 2 měsíci
Do you feel anxious in even the most mundane of social situations? Maybe the thought of participating in an improv comedy class is like something out of your worst nightmares. Well, it certainly was for me… In this video, I’ll share with you how I changed that and managed to reduce my social anxiety through the power of improv and the five key lessons I learnt from going to 60 online improv cla...
Conquering Social Anxiety: The Top Strategies for Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone
zhlédnutí 12Před 2 měsíci
You've probably been told by people to "Just get out there" or to "Face your fears" when it comes to social anxiety. We all know we need to do this at some point if we want to get better. But, how hard should you ACTUALLY be pushing yourself? In this video, I'll show you the way I've been doing it and explain why gradually expanding your comfort zone instead of trying to force things can be mor...
Overcoming social anxiety: How to speak confidently in public without fear.
zhlédnutí 10Před 2 měsíci
I used to think I could never get up on stage and give a speech without feeling extremely anxious. As someone who’s struggled with very high amounts of social anxiety, I thought overcoming my fear of public speaking would be a great way to feel less anxious overall. In this video, I’ll explain how my experience helped with anxiety, whether it was worth it and 5 of the key lessons I learnt along...
Social Anxiety: Quick Fixes vs. Long-term Solutions. Which approach works best?
zhlédnutí 6Před 2 měsíci
If you're anything like me, you've spent many hours searching for that 'magic' pill that will instantly stop social anxiety in its tracks. You read what the next social anxiety guru has to say on your Facebook feed or find a CZcams channel that promises to present you with the Holy Grail. You try this type of medication, that type of medication and maybe even experiment with psychedelics. You d...
Mastering Social Anxiety: How to Control Your Talking Speed and Build Confidence.
zhlédnutí 7Před 3 měsíci
Do you often feel overwhelmed interacting with other people? Do you find yourself speeding up and blurting out the first thing that comes to mind? If so, then you may benefit from slowing your speaking down. In this video, I’ll tell you why that is, the best way to go about it and how doing this will help you get a better handle on your thoughts, behaviours and emotions. 🍿 WATCH NEXT: 1. 2. 3. ...
Social Anxiety: Your Brain vs Reality
zhlédnutí 8Před 3 měsíci
We all tend to believe what our brains tell us without ever questioning it. After all, if you can’t trust your own brain, what can you trust? In general, this is very beneficial to us. Our brain has been wired to warn us of potential danger and find solutions to problems we encounter on a daily basis. The trouble is, sometimes it may be warning us of a danger that doesn’t exist, namely the thou...
You were not born socially anxious!
zhlédnutí 77Před 3 měsíci
Maybe you’re like me and you’ve felt uncomfortable around people for as long as you can remember. Maybe you’ve believed it’s “just the way you are”, that you were “born that way” and it’s something you’re destined to live with forever. Well, in this video I’m going to tell you why that’s not the case and that no matter who you are you can do something about it. You were not born socially anxiou...
Ditch the "Shoulds" and Transform Your Life | Social Anxiety
zhlédnutí 23Před 3 měsíci
Ditch the "Shoulds" and Transform Your Life | Social Anxiety
This is a great video. Something I can relate to so much. I have suffered with social anxiety for so long that negativity is an automatic thought but understanding it's a lie is a comfort.
Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful