The Calm Confidence Podcast: Social Anxiety and Being Yourself
Social anxiety sucks. I am a former social anxiety sufferer who has worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 10+ years. I combine my personal and professional experience to give you practical tools to help you face your fears and become a more confident and authentic you. Email questions/topics to: info@csplcsw.com. Newsletter and Services: https://linktr.ee/calmconfidence. Disclaimer: This is NOT Therapy and is not a replacement for therapy.
Episodes
Stop Justifying Your Social Anxiety
In today’s episode we explore how our mind convinces us that avoidance is a good thing. When we are really anxious we start to truly believe that social interactions are inherently dangerous, weird or awkward. The truth is they just FEEL that way. We need to teach our brain that we can handle more than we think, and it’s time we stop justifying our fears.Interested in working with me?https://linkt
Stop Trying To Be Yourself
"Just Be Yourself." The worst advice known to man for social anxiety. Despite knowing how unhelpful this is, we can often find ourselves trying to be more "ourself." However, this desire often leads to more obsessiveness, rumination and perfectionism. It is performance rather than being. Instead we need to lower our standards. We need to understand what we can and cannot do at
Overcoming Fear or Public Speaking w/Special Guest
In today's episode I talk about overcoming the fear of public speaking with Mona, who also goes by Babystepstothemic on TikTok and Instagram. Mona has amassed over 170K followers on Instagram and over 60K on TikTok over the past 6 months, by sharing videos of her journey to overcoming her fear of public speaking.In this episode we explore what sparked this journey and what she has learned alon
The Truth About Social Rejection (And Why You've Got It All Wrong)
What if rejection isn't actually rejection? In this episode, we break down why it feels like getting rejected is often just incompatibility that we've learned to take personally. When you wear a mask to avoid disapproval, you're not protecting yourself, you're just working harder to be liked by people who were never going to be your people anyway. We talk about why being authentic feels so risky,
What To Talk About When You Have No Life
One of our biggest fears with social anxiety is that people will find out we have boring lives. We don't go out, don't have many friends and don't do much outside of the house and we worry people will judge us for this. Some might, but we have to accept them. Trying to hide this very really problem only makes us more insecure and self-conscious. Instead, we will learn to shift focu ont
Stop Trying To Be Cool
When we are struggling with social anxiety or confidence we try to project a persona of "cool" on "nonchalant" to the world. The problem is that the very act of doing this indicates we do not feel confident in the first place. Ultimately, no amount of acting cool will actually help us feel more confident or make more connections because this act turns us away from ourselves. We
Navigating College With Social Anxiety
College is one of the most socially demanding environments you will ever be in; new people, new situations, and almost no time to ease into any of it. In this episode I talk about what it actually looks like to navigate college with social anxiety. What habits to looks out for, breaking social convention and taking as many opportunities as you possibly can.Interested in going deeper into understan
The Uncomfortable Truth About Social Anxiety
We talk a lot about the fear of being judged. But there's a side of social anxiety that nobody really talks about; the fact that when we're anxious, we often become the most critical person in the room. We judge others for their demeanor, their interests and where we think they stand in our self created hierarchy. We become, without realizing it, exactly the kind of judgmental observer we&
Overcoming Fear Of Approach
You want to talk to more people, but you're afraid to initiate. This often begins with our expectations. We tend to believe there are certain social "rules" we must follow before approaching, which make taking action twice as hard as it needs to be. In this episode I challenge long held beliefs, accepting possible outcomes, and speaking freely about what is on your mind. Free Mini Wo
The Regret of Making Progress
Sometimes making progress with your social anxiety can be painful. We are reminded of all the time and opportunities we lost for not making progress earlier. This can stop us in our tracks and hinder progress moving forward. In this episode I cover how to deal with this very common yet painful process.🚨 Presale for Social Anxiety Course Open Now — Course Unlocks Monday. Get 25% off before launch u
Course Update and a Thank You
We’ve officially hit 1000 subscribers! What a journey it’s been, thank you for all your support, you motivate me every day to keep this going.Also, quick update, there was an error with the coupon course. Some of you mentioned it wasn’t working. I figured out the issue and it should be working now, here is the course link: https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/courses/social-anxiety-
Feeling Exposed: Managing The Insecurities Behind Social Anxiety
There is a not so hidden driver of social anxiety, and that is our insecurities. Whether it is the way we look, the way we talk, our current place in life, our physical symptoms... we all have insecurities. For some of us however, they consume our life. We are so afraid of of others judgment that we may hide or modify who we are to feel "secure." The problem is it never works... The more
How To Stop Overthinking Before Social Events (Anticipatory Anxiety Explained)
Do you ever find yourself up all night worrying about a party, date or presentation the next day (or week or month). This is a very common symptoms of social anxiety. In this episode I explore what anticipatory anxiety is, what we tend to do to try to solve it (which often makes it worse) and what we can do instead to finally put an end to this vicious cycle.Disclaimer: This episode and podcast sh
How To Do Exposure Therapy For Social Anxiety
When we have social anxiety it feels like we are doing exposure therapy every day and yet nothing gets better. Still people tell us, "you have to face your fears." But no matter how hard or often you try you still feel anxious. In this episode I explain what exposure therapy is, why it may not be working and how to actually do it so you can truly start to face and overcome your fears. Di
How To Actually Be Yourself
When you have social anxiety people give you really bad advice, like "Just be Yourself." It sounds good in theory, but what does it actually mean? No one explains it. Also, sometimes we don't even know who we are, so how can we "bo ourselves" if we can't identify with who we are and what we like. In this episode I explain what this actually means and give a practical gu
Why You Can't Make Friends
Making friends can be very hard, especially when you get older, and especially when you have social anxiety. In this episode I explore my own experience and struggles making friends and what change made the difference for me. Services: https://linktr.ee/calmconfidence
Introversion, Shyness or Social Anxiety?
Are you introverted, shy or do you have social anxiety disorder? Thes are three terms that often get confused for one another but are actually very different things. I break it down completely in this episode.DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE IS MEANT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE INFORMATION IN THIS VIDEO TO SELF DIAGNOSE. DIAGNOSIS ALWAYS REQUIRES A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. IF Y
How To Actually Not Care What Others Think
I apologize for the background noise. It was beautiful out today so I recorded outside on my phone. I spent years trying to figure out how to not care what others think. I read books, argued with myself endlessly, tried to justify, rationalize and reason my way out of my fear… but nothing worked. I remained trapped in my own mental prison. In this video I explain how not caring what others think i
Stop Doing This In Public If You Have Social Anxiety
There's one thing we all do that is making our social lives worse... our phone. It has become so easy to lean on our phone as a crutch when we feel uncomfortable in public. We avoid basic human interaction and pretend we are doing something more interesting or important. Admitting this is a crutch is the first step. Let's see if we can let ourselves sit in an uncomfortable social situation
Stop Worrying About Their Feelings
When we are socially anxious we become hyper aware of other people's feelings, and we make it our mission to ensure no one is ever upset with us. Reality check: You will upset people no matter how hard you try not to! I'm not saying we should intentionally try to hurt others but we must accept that we are flawed. We will make mistakes and hurt people. If we become too concerned with other&
How To Talk To Strangers
The smallest interactions can consume us with anxiety. I know firsthand how a simple "hello" can turn the nervous system into hyperdrive. We assume the worst of people and the worst of ourselves. The truth is, most people want to talk to you. Most people will be pleasant, and the ones who aren't, aren't for us. In this episode I discuss how you can take a gradual approach to over
Hating Yourself Into Self Respect Doesn’t Work
Self Improvement has become as divided as American Politics. On one end we have people who believe we should accept ourselves no matter what. On the other end, we have people who believe you should essentially verbally abuse yourself into discipline. Neither of these strategies are actually effective. In this video I discuss how you can actually talk to yourself so you can build a healthy inner di
The Excuses We Make
Your social anxiety does not want to get better. It likes to feel safe and comfortable. Who can blame it, it's hard to challenge yourself when you are so overcome by fear. What we don't realize is that our anxiety can be very sneaky. It will subconsciously invent reasons why you shouldn't go out and talk to to people today. "It's too cold," "my car isn't working.
The MOST DANGEROUS Mindset For Socially Anxious People
Sometimes the things we think are protecting us are acting the things that are hurting us, and that is the case for social anxiety. Beliefs like "but if i do that, it will be awkward," or "if I say that then they won't like me," feel like they are protecting us from shame and humiliation, when in reality they are keeping us stuck in our anxiety. Ultimately if we want to be
How Introverts Become Socially Anxious
The world doesn't appreciate quiet people. When introverts are young, they are more than happy being alone. But then the people start telling them that this is not acceptable. "Why are you so quiet?" "Why don't you talk?" "Don't you have anything to say?" After a while we start to internalize this. Is there something wrong with me? Am I weird for wanting t
Talkin' Social Anxiety w/ Dr. Vincent Barbieri
In this episode I discuss social anxiety with Dr. Vincent Barbieri. Dr. Barbieri and I graduated from the same high school, but barely knew each other because we were both secretly struggling with social anxiety. In this episode we explore or individual experiences and what we've learned through life and through our work as practitioners. Dr. Vincent Barbieri believes that social anxiety never
Are You Just Faking It?
"Fake it till you make it," they say, but does it actually work? Can you actually fake your confidence long enough that you will eventually feel it? Yes and no. Putting on a performance that doesn't feel genuine probably won't get you far. Sure you may be able to start getting used to the anxiety, but it's not you. If you have to pretend every interaction, what's the poin
How To Stop Replaying Social Interactions
Replaying social interaction and conversations is at the core of social anxiety. For many of us, the social situation itself is not the worst part of social anxiety, it's the agonizing pain of ruminating, criticizing and critiquing every aspect of what just happen. In this episode I explain the practical way to reverse your rumination so you can move on and live your life. Through a combinatio
How To Date With Social Anxiety
Social anxiety makes everything harder, especially dating. When we are attracted to someone our anxious skyrockets and we become stumbling, bumbling fools. Fear of rejection and humiliation throw more wood on the fire, culminating in what feels like an impossible task to take on. In this video I will break down how you can and should approach dating if you have social anxiety. I'll cover the 3
Drop Your Expectations
Sorry it’s been a busy week and I haven’t had a chance to record a full episode. This is a short video I made a YouTube a few weeks ago that I forgot to download to the pod. Enjoy!Social anxiety can feel like a never ending loop that is impossible to escape. The shame we feel traps us. If we don’t act, we feel like cowards. If we do act, but it doesn’t go well, we feel embarrassed, which reconfirm
How Kindness Cured My Social Anxiety
When we are socially anxious for long enough, we start to become very cynical towards the world. We start to believe people are cruel and kindess is pointless. The more we withdraw, the more we believe people have nothing good to offer and we convince ourselves that we're better off being isolating and alone. But now we have become the very negativity that we say we hate. When we start to open
You're Not Going To Want To Hear This
This may be a difficult episode for some of you to hear, but you need to hear it. In this episode I explore how we allow social anxiety to sabotage our own progress and desire to change. Although not always conscious, sometimes we do this that don't help our social anxiety in the long run because of what we want to feel in the short term. I discuss primary and secondary gains, as well as the e
The Core Fear of Social Anxiety... And How To Overcome It
For many of us, the scariest part of social anxiety is not simply talking to people, it is the fear that other people will soon find out just how anxious we are. This consumes us with embarrassment and shame, and causes us to try to hide our symptoms. We think hiding our symptoms will make us feel more confident but in reality it only makes us more self conscious and obsessed with our symptoms. In
How To Keep A Conversation Going
Here are 5 very practical ways to keep the conversation going when you don't know what to say. When we feel socially anxious we overcomplicate conversations. There is no deep or mysterious way to get a conversation off the ground, we just need to say SOMETHING! As the conversation progresses, we often find ourselves lost in our mind trying to come up with something to say, instead of simply al
How To Stop Being So Sensitive To Rejection
Rejection stings, but it doesn't have to consume us. In this video I discuss how to overcome our fear of rejection and learn how to prevent the downward spiral that it often leads to. If you struggle with confidence or low self esteem, it can be quite common to be sensitive to rejection. This video will give you practical tools you can use to become more resilient to the pain of rejection. Podcast
2 Things You MUST Have To Overcome Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can be a long battle, which is why you need patience and self compassion. Along the way will be struggles, embarrassing moments, uncomfortable feelings and failed social attempts. It can be very tempting to pack it in as soon as things get difficult, but like most things, real change comes with persistence. Podcast/Instagram/TikTok/Coaching - Find all links in Linktree below:https:/
You're Looking For Respect and Confidence in All The Wrong Places
This was another older video from Youtube that I never uploaded.I spent a large portion of my life attempting to extract respect and confidence from other people, only to realize this is a loop that never ends. We spend so much time focused on what other's think is acceptable, that we don't pause to ask ourselves what is meaningful to us. I someone out there find this helpful. Podcast/Inst
Turn Your Fear Into Motivation
The worst part of social anxiety is not necessarily the symptoms, it's the how much it robs us of our life. In this video I discuss the effects social anxiety has on our dating life, relationships, work life and general satistfaction. Stick around to the end to find out how you can start turning this fear into motivation so you can finally take back your life. Interested in following me or boo
The Biggest Mistake People With Social Anxiety Make
This is another older youtube video I never uploaded to the podcast.In this episode, I explore what I think is the biggest mistake people with social anxiety make; focusing too much on improving social skills. Sometimes our attempts to become better at socializing perpetuates our obsessiveness and constant self criticism. Instead, let's focus on the underlying fear of rejection and embarrassment.
It's Your Life, Treat it That Way
Another older video from youtube that I never uploaded to the podcast.We often fall off our path out of fear of judgment from others and we forget the fact that our life is ours to live and no one else's. The irony is that the people judging us are often only judging us because they are unsatisfied with their own lives. After all, who has time to judge others if they are focused on themselves.
Forgive Yourself For Mistakes You Made At Your Lowest
This was a youtube video I uploaded back in February that I forgot to add to the podcast. At the end of the video I mention a follow up episode called "Depression Changes You." If you're interested in listening to that episode you can find it on the podcast homepage, dated Feb 10.Forgiveness is never easy, especially when it's time to forgive ourselves. We forget that the person
You're Wrong About Yourself
In this episode I explore the role of negativity bias in social anxiety. We often believe we have an objective understanding of ourselves, when in reality our narrative shapes everything we see. In this episode I will challenge you to challenge yourself and your beliefs about yourself and the world. Maybe we've got this thing all wrong.Interested in following me or booking a coaching session?
How To Deal With Desperation
This is the audio from a short video I made on YouTube. Social anxiety can also impact our relationships. It can make us worry about where we stand with someone, if they are mad at us, if they like us, etc... These worries can sometimes lead to destructive behaviors (seeking validation and reassurance) that ultimately do more harm than good. In this episode I explore what can be done about your de
Don't Wait
Social Anxiety makes us passive, but the more passive we are the less control we feel over our own lives. We hold onto narratives decades old because we have no new information to change them. If we want to change how we think and feel about ourselves, we have to change how we act first. Give yourself a chance to learn something new about yourself. Maybe you are not the unlikeable loser you have a
THIS is NOT Helping Your Social Anxiety
Alcohol, unfortunately, can be very good at calming our nerves. I say unfortunately because this can create a very dangerous cycle. If we rely on alcohol to get through our social situations, we increase our likehood of having alcohol problems. We are also not addressing the fear of socializing at it's core. When we drink we are finding a loophole around the fear, which doesn't allow us to
The Practical Way to End Self-Consciousness
Self-consciousness prevents us from living and acting freely in the world. When we are in a social situation and we become self conscious it becomes nearly impossible to engage in conversations because we feel we need to constantly watch and edit ourselves. In this episode I explore why we are self conscious and what mindset shifts and practical skills we can adopt to step outside of ourselves and
Why Your Social Anxiety Isn't Getting Better
PODCAST NAME CHANGE! THIS WAS FORMERLY THE "THERAPY ON TAP PODCAST."Sometimes it feels like no matter how many times we put ourselves in social situations, nothing gets better. We are still filled with the same dread and anxiety, despite people and mental health professionals telling you "you have to challenge yourself" if you want to overcome fear and build confidence. In this
Playing it Safe is Dangerous
When we feel anxious in social situations, we play it safe. We don't tell the funny joke, we sit in the corner of the room, we don't share our interests. This can temporarily make us feel more safe and at ease, but actually exacerbates the anxiety in the long run. In this episode I explore why playing it safe is a dangerous game, how it traps us from truly accepting ourselves and allowing
Your Brain Froze During a Conversation, Now What?
Every socially anxious person's nightmare... You're in a conversation, things seem to be going ok, when suddenly... your brain freezes. Now your heart and your thoughts are racing, trying to come up with something to say. What do you do now? In this video I dive deep into this commonly asked questioned by social anxiety sufferers, and the answer may not be at all what you expected. #socialanxiety
The Paradox of Self Confidence
Self confidence can be quite the Paradox. If you don't already have confidence, no amount of achievement will give it to you. This is because our low self esteem doesn't allow us to appreciate our successes. In this video, I explore a more reliable way to attain and build confidence; learning to trust ourselves to overcome rather than measuring ourselves based on our perceived achievements. #confi
What They Don't Tell You About WEED!
Marijuana has become more accepted both culturally and legally, and on the whole this has been a good thing. However, I think we are being dishonest if we don't acknowledge the very real dangers of marijuana. Marijuana has been proven to increase the likelihood of psychosis and schizophrenia. It is also not as effective as advertised in treating anxiety and depression. I'm not saying you n
It's Not Always Depression
Depression isn't always an internal problem. Sometimes we are depressed because our life is simply not going well. Some of these reasons are out of our control, others are in our control but we're having difficulty making the appropriate changes. In this episode I explore how modern therapy and psychiatry has become lazy by labeling everything a "disorder." It's not a disorde
You Are Making Your Social Anxiety Worse
You may not realize this, but by trying to "improve" your social skills, you are actually making your social anxiety worse. If you struggle with social anxiety you already obsess about how you come across, what you are saying, how you are saying it, etc. By trying to "improve" your skills, you actually exacerbate the obsessiveness. In this episode I will discuss how you can let
People Will Judge You No Matter What You Do
We can't avoid judgement from others, so don't bother trying. Our attempts to avoid it only make our social anxiety worse and it won't stop the judgment from coming anyway. #socialanxiety #socialanxietydisorder #confidence #resilience #freedom Interested in getting in contact?https://charlesperrytherapy.com/Podcast link:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4EdDP9fkklpSaLZhMxPwVE?si=d
How to Boost Confidence by Doing Less
We're often taught that if we want to feel confident in something, we have to practice until we have mastered it. We believe that confidence comes from developing skills and constantly improving ourselves. While this is sound advice in certain situations, it does little in building long lasting, internal confidence. What do we do if we are learning something new? How can we feel confident in o
Anxiety Can Crush Your Dreams
Anxiety, and mental health in general, is a dream crusher. It prevents you from living a full life and makes you believe you have to put your life on hold. Your life will slowly shrink more and more as you give in to the anxiety. In this video, I explore how you can begin to break free of this cycle and start dreaming again. #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyanddepression #anxietyrelief Interested i
4 Things Overthinkers Must Stop Doing!
Are you an overthinker? In this video I break 4 common mistakers overthinkers make, and how to overcome them! #overthinking #worry #rumination #anxiety #anxietyrelief Interested in getting in contact?For NY/NJ residents: https://charlesperrytherapy.com/For non-NY/NJ Residents: https://calendly.com/cperry0814/30minhttps://calendly.com/cperry0814/1-hour-coaching-sessionYouTube: https://www.youtube.c
Depression Changes You
Depression will change you in ways you cannot even imagine. It's important we recognize the power of depression so we don't fall into the trap of blaming ourselves, and we are able to recognize how depression is clouding our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. #depression #depressionawareness #depressed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness Interested in getting in contact?For NY/NJ residents
6 Oddly Specific Symptoms of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety isn't just a fear of talking to others. In this video, I examine 6 oddly specific symptoms/signs of social anxiety that you may relate to. #socialanxiety #socialanxietydisorder #socialanxietyproblems #selfconscious Interested in getting in contact?For NY/NJ residents: https://charlesperrytherapy.com/For non-NY/NJ Residents: https://calendly.com/cperry0814/30minhttps://calendly.c
The 5 Ideas That Cured My Social Anxiety
I've battled with social anxiety for most of my life. Now older and wiser, I've reflected on the 5 main ideas/mindset changes that helped me break free of my social anxiety and become a more confident person. In this video, I share these 5 ideas in hopes that it can connect to some of you out there who are struggling with social anxiety so you can live a freer and more confident life. It&#
How Anger Can Help Your Social Anxiety
Are you tired of being a people pleaser and constantly suppressing your emotions? In this video, we'll explore the connection between people-pleasing, emotional suppression, and social anxiety. Learn why managing anger and expressing emotions in healthy ways is essential for building confidence and setting boundaries.
In this video I discuss how anger can be a powerful tool for communication
Stop Putting Others On a Pedestal
Do you ever find yourself struggling with social anxiety or feeling less confident when you're around others? You’re not alone, in this video we’ll tackle the challenges of social anxiety, explore the endless cycle of comparing yourself to others, and how to start building real confidence.
In this video I explore why putting people on a pedestal is at the crux of your social anxiety. It'
Goodbye to Self Consciousness
Self consciousness is at the core of all of our social anxiety. We worry about how others perceive us and this prevents us from showing the world who we are. In this video I explain how to rid yourself of your self consciousness for good. THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR THERAPY, PLEASE GO TO THERAPY. #socialanxiety #socialanxietydisorder #selfconscious #egodeath
Youtube: https://youtu.be/rQD9Ix0om
How To Get Out of Your GODDAMN Head!
Do you struggle with worry and rumination? Welcome to the club. In this episode I discuss how you can get out of your head once and for all. THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS THERAPY, PLEASE GO TO ACTUAL THERAPY. #anxiety #anxietytherapy #anxietyrelief #worry #rumination #mindfulness
Podcast link:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4EdDP9fkklpSaLZhMxPwVE?si=d819309608b54a6a
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Your Social Anxiety Is Not Your Personality
Sometimes labeling and identifying a diagnosis can be helpful, but when we over-identify with a diagnosis, we box ourselves in. This is very common with social anxiety. We convince ourselves that the social anxiety IS our personality, which makes us believe there is nothing we can do. In this video I explain why social anxiety is actually a parasite that is preventing you from letting your true pe
How to escape loneliness
Loneliness is an isolating feeling despite the fact that WE ALL feel it. In this episode I discuss a different way to connect to others when you feel alone. #alone #loneliness #lonely
THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS THERAPY, PLEASE GO TO ACTUAL THERAPY.
Sources:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-04047-3
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It's OK to care what other people think
THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS THERAPY, PLEASE GO TO ACTUAL THERAPY. There's so much (bad) advice out there telling people they should stop caring what other people think. If you struggle with social anxiety or confidence, you may have tried to "not care about what others think," only to find yourself either stuck in the same boat or trying to fake something that doesn't feel genuine. You're not alone her
Therapists need to STOP doing THIS!
THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS THERAPY, PLEASE GO TO ACTUAL THERAPY. Sometimes as therapists we overanalyze things. Whether it's our own ego or our genuine thirst for discovery, we sometimes read into things that aren't there. One of the most common ways I find we do this is when we are convinced that someone is just try to "distract" themselves from their pain. It's important for us to realize that somet
How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking
Public speaking is one of the most common fears known to man. However, as much as we like to avoid it, speaking publicly often plays a crucial role in our career development, our relationships and our own sense of confidence. Mastering this skill can transform our lives. In this episode, I explore practical ways to attack this monster head on, so we can feel more empowered in our lives. It is also
How To Like Yourself
THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS THERAPY, PLEASE GO TO ACTUAL THERAPY. We all want to like ourselves, but it's easier said than done. The reality however, is that many of the things we judge ourselves for are completely out of our control. In this episode I discuss how to embrace your differences by challenging the judgments you make about yourself and others. #socialanxiety #selfacceptance #acceptance #men
You're Thinking About Your Thoughts All Wrong
We like to think that it is our thoughts themselves that
cause our pain and distress, but what if it is action the WAY we think about our thoughts? This is what we call Meta-Cognition. In this video I explore the 5 faulty ways that we think about our thoughts that lead to worsened anxiety and depression. Rather than changing and trying to control our thoughts, we are
going to change the way we thi
Annihilating Nihilism
When we are depressed we can fall into a nihilistic philosophy. Existential nihilism is the philosophical belief that life has no meaning or purpose, and therefor there is no reason to enjoy life, take action, love, etc. When we are depressed we can also start to believe that this philosophy makes sense, and therefore there is no reason to "cure" our depression, because we see the problem as exter
STOP EXTERNALIZING YOUR STRESS
We all have a tendency to externalize our stress. When we feel stressed, we blame the thing or the world instead of looking inward. While this may help us feel better temporarily, it ultimately leaves us feeling powerless and out of control. Take the power back in your life by taking responsibility for how you react to the world around you.
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Bipolar Disorder Vs. Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder are very different, but are often confused for one another. They are also two of the more stigmatized mental health conditions in the world. In this episode I debunk the myths and misconceptions about each of them. #bipolar #bipolardisorderawareness #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #bpd #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters
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8 Things you should NOT DO if you have Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety can truly prevent us from living the life we want to live. The fear can make us do things that may feel good or safe in the moment, but have long term negative consequences. In this episode, I explore 8 things you should not do if you have social anxiety.
You can also find the youtube video at: https://youtu.be/4oCtyQQQxY0
Website: www.charlesperrytherapy.com
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YOUR EMOTIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS VAILD
We all want to feel validated, but we have to admit that sometimes our emotions are not always in alignment with reality. This can be a hard pill to swallow, but can also be a very freeing concept to embrace. It gives us a sense of more control over our emotions and reactions, and ultimately leads to healthier relationships with others and ourselves.
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How to Overcome Panic Attacks
Panic Attacks are the Worst! In this episode I explain what panic attacks are and how to best navigate them, so you can go back to living your life in full. Remember, this podcast is merely educational and is not intended to be used as a replacement for real therapy. Please go to therapy.
Building Motivation When You Are Depressed
In this episode I discuss how to build motivation when you are depressed. Take it slow and be kind to yourself.
The Anxiety Trap
In this episode I talk about what I call the "anxiety trap." This is the pattern we fall into when we ruminate. We feel like the more we think about something, the closer we'll get to a solution. But this is rarely the case. Learn to turn inward and focus on those uncomfortable feelings. Anxiety will pass if you allow it to.
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