How to integrate Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in your life to manage social anxiety

Unveiling the Power of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to Triumph Over Social Anxiety: 5 Transformative Techniques to Integrate Into Your Life

I don’t know when it started or why. I just wanted to be like everyone else, to fit in. Have friends, be happy. Do not worry about every little detail in every interaction. Not worry about what others think of me. Being paralyzed by the judgment of others. Feeling trapped in my mind. Wanting to scream but not making a sound. Thinking I was the only one feeling this way. Feeling exhausted every day from fighting my own thoughts. Wanting to ask for help but not knowing how. Thinking there was no way out of this agony. I was searching for a cure, something that would make me normal. It took me years to know what I was suffering from. Social Anxiety Disorder.

What is social anxiety?

Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders. The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation. People with social anxiety disorder may worry about acting or appearing visibly anxious (e.g., blushing, stumbling over words), or being viewed as stupid, awkward, or…