Contents

About the Author

I.	Part One: Safety Mode

1.	Introduction

2.	Understanding Social Anxiety

3.	Safety Mode

4.	Our Anxious Brains

5.	The Two Routes to Anxiety

6.	When Social Anxiety Gets Serious

II. Part Two: Preparing for Change

7.	The Power of Mindset

8.	Being Confident in Who You Are

9.	Avoiding Exhaustion and Increasing Energy

10.	Calming the Mind

III. Part Three: Three Key Skills:

11.	Effectively Managing Anxious Thoughts

12.	Accepting Anxious Feelings

13.	Being Present in Social Situations

IV. Part Four: Action Mode

14.	Exposure Treatment

15.	The Social Anxiety Action Plan

16.	The Road Ahead

V. Part Five: Emergency Exercises

17.	Appendix 1: Calming the Anxiety Response

18.	Appendix 2: Dealing with Panic Attacks

VI. Part Six: Resources

19.	Appendix 3: Online Resources

20.	Appendix 4: Medicating Anxiety

Notes