“Social anxiety is a fear of social situations; the bottom line is a fear of being judged negatively by others. That anxiety can be so overwhelming it can essentially stop people from living their lives.”

Around 1 in 8 people are thought to struggle with social anxiety, making it one of the most common anxiety disorders. Much more than being a few nerves in new situations or feeling shy among new people, it can have a very debilitating impact on people’s everyday lives, careers and professional development.

LionHeart host Jo Grant is joined by our counsellor and CBT therapist Berni Antoniou, who describes how something that often begins in teen years can go on for decades – and how the coping mechanisms people put in place become ‘maintaining factors’ that actually keep the problem going.

Join us to hear:

• How therapy can help people identify negative thought patterns and reframe them

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Find out more about LionHeart counselling

Watch our short recorded webinar, Understanding Anxiety

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“Sometimes it’s about getting through the here and now, before we even start to look at strategies to move forward in future.”

LionHeart host Melissa Gough-Rundle is joined by support officer and qualified coach Clare Davis to talk about the huge issue of overwhelm and burnout we see time and again among the surveyors we support.

Ever feel like you’re sliding backwards down a hill – even though you’ve been giving it everything you’ve got to climb up it? We talk about:

• The physical and mental symptoms of overwhelm and burnout

Useful links:

How we can help with stress management

Check out our Supercharge Your Wellbeing recorded webinar

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