Conquer Social Anxiety Journal - by Richard S Gallagher (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Build self-confidence and overcome everyday fears and worries

Social anxiety can make everyday interactions a challenge, but these complicated feelings can be conquered. With the help of guided self-reflection exercises for building confidence, you can find calm in your day-to-day life. This journal is filled with prompts to help you reflect on your triggers, learn healthy coping mechanisms for taking control of your stress, and develop a new mindset to help you overcome social anxiety.

Use this supportive anxiety workbook to:

• Understand and manage feelings-Learn about the facts behind your social anxiety and the different ways your emotions play a part.
• Reflect on anxiety daily-Think through your social anxiety experiences and respond to thought-provoking prompts with ample writing space provided.
• Develop coping skills-Discover evidence-supported methods for managing social anxiety and responding to tense situations calmly.

Free yourself from the fear of social interaction and boost your self-confidence with this social anxiety workbook.

Review Quotes

"If you suffer from social anxiety and love to journal, you will find this well-written, wonderfully contemplative guide to be an essential companion on your quest to develop greater confidence and interpersonal success." --David J. Keuler, PhD, author of Healing from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Mindfulness-Enhanced CBT Approach to Regaining Control and Restoring Peace of Mind

"Journaling is a such powerful tool, and Rich Gallagher has created an amazing resource that will be so helpful to anyone dealing with social anxiety. I love the prompts and can see how thoughtfully reflecting on each can make a positive difference for those who really dig in. Highly recommended!" --Felicia J. Slattery, communication expert, speaker and author

"What if many of the benefits sought through psychotherapy--talking with an expert, to enhance mental health--are achievable by journaling--writing, with and for yourself, using expert prompts, to achieve the same goal? Rich Gallagher provides a step-by-step guide for journaling to reduce social anxiety. Some of the prompts bring out self-exploration, some responses to an anti-anxiety exercise, sometimes a direct fantasy rehearsal, some reactions to a small bit of important information; all elicit potentially useful thought processes. The directions appear highly likely to help people to enjoy their interactions with others more. I'm betting that such journaling can dramatically improve the course of many lives!" --Joseph Strayhorn, MD, psychiatrist, director, Organization for Psychoeducational Tutoring (www.optskills.org)

About the Author

RICHARD S. GALLAGHER, LMFT, is a psychotherapist based in upstate New York who specializes in treating anxiety disorders. A former customer service executive and public speaker, he is the author of numerous communications skills books including What to Say to a Porcupine, The Customer Service Survival Kit, and Stress-Free Small Talk