Comments for Act On Social Anxiety http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety and Shyness Sat, 04 Feb 2023 22:23:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on A New Development on Acts of Kindness by Jan Fleming http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/a-new-development-on-acts-of-kindness/#comment-883 Jan Fleming Sat, 04 Feb 2023 22:23:08 +0000 http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/?p=20#comment-883 Thank you for reading our book. We hope you find it helpful!

]]> Comment on A New Development on Acts of Kindness by Susheel http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/a-new-development-on-acts-of-kindness/#comment-882 Susheel Sat, 04 Feb 2023 05:16:10 +0000 http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/?p=20#comment-882 Hi, I have started reading your book today. I have been always interested in this approach of accepting our anxiety, fears, and social anxiety (and almost every other feeling really) instead of fighting with it. A more meditative kind of approach in which we accept and watch our thoughts, actions, and feelings in a more detached or objective way, instead of fighting with them and trying to forcefully change them. It always seemed a deeper and more holistic way to deal with emotional issues.

]]> Comment on More on Acts of Kindness by Jason Ellis http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/more-on-acts-of-kindness-2/#comment-8 Jason Ellis Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:59:05 +0000 http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/?p=88#comment-8 In the jewish religion, we call these acts of kindness “Mitzvahs”. Much like the idea of Karma, acts of kindness come back to you in one form or another.

It’s somewhat of an undeniable truth and you only have to live long enough to see it in action.

I’ve been meditating for a while now. It brings me closer with whatever reality we’re living in (I know that sounds out there :) .

I can see how the two, Karma and Meditation, are linked. I’ve felt this for a while now and living this philosophy can really make you feel like you’re making an impact on the world in a positive way. Thanks!

]]> Comment on A New Development on Acts of Kindness by Katie B. http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/a-new-development-on-acts-of-kindness/#comment-4 Katie B. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:12 +0000 http://actonsocialanxiety.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4 From personal experience with friends who are socially anxious, I now see that acts of kindness are easy ways to express themselves in social situations. Practicing small acts of kindness could help increase confidence in socially anxious people. In addition to this, I think being on the receiving end of acts of kindness could also help reduce some anxiety in social situations. In a way, having someone express kindness towards you gives you a template/model for you to do it yourself. You could also learn to recognize the feelings associated with receiving acts of kindness, which may help a socially anxious person realize that acting this way isn’t always perceived as “foolish” or “wrong”. I think this is a very interesting study which gives great ideas for socially anxious people.

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