(not) (always) social: all you need to know about social anxiety, peer pressure, and not being seen for who you are (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798309413218)

Learn to overcome social anxiety, peer pressure, self-doubt, and low confidence by learning to understand your own personal experience with it, first.

Where is it all coming from? Why does it trigger such unhappy feelings? Why you? And how do you reach the point where you actually feel ready to fight this?

This slower approach helps you strike in a more effective way, but without putting too much pressure on you - you'll learn to be forgiving and patient with yourself. Which means you'll be much less likely to give up! And you'll start feeling stronger, and more like yourself in socially difficult situations, sooner.

This is an easy, no-pressure read that feels more like a chat with a friend who's been through the same. Suitable for teens, young adults, and adults alike.

You'll discover how to:

• Make sense of what you're feeling and experiencing right now, including common symptoms
• Avoid jumping in too fast and blocking your progress - this is especially crucial with social anxiety
• Instead find your personal starting point and tailor the process to where you are
• Control intense emotions without hating them
• Break any bullying cycles you or someone you know might be stuck in
• Nurture healthier self-esteem & set your boundaries
• Build self-respect, and make and keep friends who also respect you
• Learn assertiveness while being objective and fair
• Make the one crucial mindset change that turns people into go-getters (regardless of personality)
• Start your return to social life and confident career or creative life
• Make sure you're never unfairly overlooked again and your voice gets the recognition you deserve

And most importantly:

• Always stay true to yourself, your personality, and your values in the process

Even though it's scary, deep down you know - it's time to break through those roadblocks. With this book you'll have prep time to learn to understand your situation first, and the tools to build a confident mindset change that lasts.

Even if it feels like a huge challenge right now, maybe impossible, even if you've tried before, you can still find your way towards respecting your true self and being respected, having your voice heard and your ideas appreciated, building connections with people and friends who'll like you for you.

It won't happen fast and it won't be easy, but would you like to work on this and see what you can truly do?

If the answer is yes, start here.

(Updated and refined 2nd edition. Previously published as "Break Through The Noise & Stand Your Ground" by Mia Reyes.)