From Comparison to Connection: How Social Media Shapes Women's Anxiety In the age of social media, women’s lives are more interconnected than ever before. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have revolutionized how we communicate, share, and perceive our world. However, these digital spaces can also amplify anxiety, particularly for…
Most people tend to confuse social anxiety with shyness. It is actually more severe and complex than that. Social anxiety encompasses consistent fears of others’ perceptions and judgments. These anxieties make them avoid social interaction that could lead to possible scrutiny, humiliation, and rejection. So what are some ways to…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy (‘talk therapy”). Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and the reciprocal relationships among the three. Thoughts affect behaviors and feelings, behaviors affect thoughts and feelings, and feelings affect behaviors and thoughts. Altering one will modify another. CBT can…