HOW TO BE LESS SOCIALLY ANXIOUS by Megan Ashley Smith

Nonfiction, Self-Help, Mental Health

4****

Blurb: Feeling overwhelmed at social events or struggling with overthinking and making conversation? You’re not alone. This offers practical advice to help you navigate these challenges. Written in clear, accessible language, this book provides actionable solutions and tools that you can apply to everyday situations. Whether you’re looking to build confidence, improve your communication skills, or simply feel more comfortable around others, this guide supports you every step of the way.

Thoughts: This is a good book for anyone who is challenged by social anxiety. The author explains what it is in clear writing that show you that you are not alone, and that there are ways to cope. There are exercises like breathing exercises and using mental imagery to help diffuse the anxiety along with acronyms that make the exercises easy to remember – like SPARK that helps you with what to say in awkward situations. CLEAR helps you challenge and overcome your inner critic.

The book is easy to read, short, and with a lot of practical exercises to help you learn to cope.

Recommended.

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