How to Network When You Have Social Anxiety
Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) Networking has a number of tangible benefits, from finding mentors who can help you navigate your career and peers who can offer advice and support, to identifying…
The Difference Between a Fear and a Phobia
Photo: H_Ko (Shutterstock) The word “phobia” is often used frequently to describe a general fear, in the same way “bipolar” gets thrown around to describe someone’s mood swing or “OCD”…
How to Date Someone Who Has Anxiety
Photo: polkadot_photo (Shutterstock) Everyone gets a little nervous when it comes to dating. Experiencing butterflies in your stomach as you anticipate your date’s text message or wondering if they feel…
These Tricks Will Help You Relieve Yourself of Your Bathroom ‘Stage Fright’
Photo: Lesterman (Shutterstock) If you have a tough time taking care of your business in a public restroom, you’re not alone. According to the International Paruresis Association, an estimated twenty-one…
How I Accidentally Cured My Fear of Flying With a Video Game
I used to be freaked out on airplanes. My aerophobia wasn’t severe enough that I took trains everywhere, but it was bad. I had to force myself to board flights,…