This blog post is part of my 2-part series on clinical literature review-based articles that highlight the effectiveness of CBT for treating communication anxiety and social avoidance tendencies. I have aimed to focus on analyzing the ways that CBT is used in these articles as a clinical method for treating anxiety and social avoidance symptoms that may happen to share similarities with other mental health issues that the articles discuss.
Read MoreLeadership skills have a great impact in a person’s personal as well as professional life. Leadership can be defined as a kind of action or many actions that leads other individuals or a team to success. This helps people with different skills and ideas to put forth their abilities to work for a common goal or achievement.
Read MoreI define communication anxiety as physiological responses to social situations that are perceived as a threat by our nervous systems – for example, one with communication anxiety may experience a racing heartbeat, digestion difficulties, trouble sleeping, headaches, etc when confronted with certain social situations.
Read MoreMany professionals come into the clinic wanting to work on professional communication. Some of the biggest challenges many clients face are presentations. Whether its nerves, getting a new role, or just general presentation skills. This is something that can be improved through time and practice.
Read MoreSomething I have noticed over the years is that communication issues and communication anxieties often arise when people are feeling insecure or lacking confidence in who they are. Often, I have seen people feel anxious about their communication because they are fearful of how people may perceive them.
Read MoreOur mental health can have a significant influence on our ability to communicate effectively with others and have fulfilling social relationships. Does your ability to communicate effectively change whenever you feel anxious, tense, fearful, or stressed?
