Living Well with Social Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life (The Guilford Living Well)

If you have social anxiety, change is hard, and making it stick can be even harder.In this empathic guide, psychologist and anxiety expert Deborah Dobson helps you better understand social anxiety and get out into the world with more confidence.The book is packed with ideas and tips for approaching frequently avoided situations--from making small talk to public speaking to asking someone on a date--one manageable step at a time.Concise, encouraging chapters feature vivid stories, examples, and downloadable practical tools.Dive into this book cover to cover or turn to it when specific problems arise.Getting out of your comfort zone is scary and will feel risky, but it opens up new pathways to the life you really want.