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How to Be Yourself

Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety

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How to Be Yourself

By: Ellen Hendriksen
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How to Be Yourself is the best audiobook you'll ever listen to about how to conquer social anxiety.

"...a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self." - Susan Cain, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of Quiet

Up to 40% of people consider themselves shy. You might say you're introverted or awkward, or that you're fine around friends but just can't speak up in a meeting or at a party. Maybe you're usually confident but have recently moved or started a new job, only to feel isolated and unsure.

If you get nervous in social situations - meeting your partner's friends, public speaking, standing awkwardly in the elevator with your boss - you've probably been told, "Just be yourself!" But that's easier said than done - especially if you're prone to social anxiety.

Weaving together cutting-edge science, concrete tips, and the compelling stories of real people who have risen above their social anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen proposes a groundbreaking idea: you already have everything you need to succeed in any unfamiliar social situation. As someone who lives with social anxiety, Dr. Hendriksen has devoted her career to helping her clients overcome the same obstacles she has.

With familiarity, humor, and authority, Dr. Hendriksen takes the listener through the roots of social anxiety and why it endures, how we can rewire our brains through our behavior, and - at long last - exactly how to quiet your Inner Critic, the pesky voice that whispers, "Everyone will judge you." Using her techniques to develop confidence, think through the buzz of anxiety, and feel comfortable in any situation, you can finally be your true, authentic self.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2018 Ellen Hendriksen (P)2018 Macmillan Audio
Anxiety Disorders Communication & Social Skills Mental Health Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Health Witty Inspiring
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Thank you very much for a book that described so much of my past and, in the three days I have taken to read it, is already helping to shape an improved future.

Thank you for this awesome book

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Great self help book. One of the best I’ve looked at on social anxiety. Clearly set out, well researched with good case studies. Authors narration a little abrasive, but, that said, she is very clear and commands attention. Overall this is a great resource for people with social anxiety and as a psychotherapist I find her a great communicator with pithy meaningful statements that drive the messages home. Recommend

Great synopsis of research and strategies for social anxiety

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I wasn't sure what to expect but this book has literally saved my life! I have always struggled with social anxiety most of my life and always thought it was just me. After listening to this wonderful book, I now know that there is nothing wrong with me. This book gets straight to the point and offers great exercises that actually work and it is so funny! The author is very engaging and humorous. Loved every bit of it and will be listening to it over and over again :-)

What a pleasant surprise!

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This book is great for those with social anxiety, something that is all the more prevalent in these strange times. The book has several techniques to help you be more confident in social situations and I am grateful for this book

Helped me get out of my head

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this is a really good, well researched and relatable book about a complex but common challenge: social anxiety. Highly recommend it!

Well researched and engaging

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Fantastic book for anyone who feels insecure & struggles with forming relationships due to anxiety. Filled with wonderful anecdotes from the authors clients & tried & true evidence from the world of psychology focusing on social anxiety.

Wonderful

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Just amazing. It feels so good to be understood and to feel that things I’ve known all along really are supported by evidence. It is also really great to hear a psychologist talk about their personal experience with social anxiety, as I am a budding psychologist who experiences/experienced very difficult social anxiety. It has helped me to realise I can experience mental health difficulties to the degree I do and still help others. I would definitely recommend, and any book or anything else Ellen has or will publish I will definitely be reading :)

So relatable, feel understood, validated and empowered

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Everything about it, the steps, the stories, the tools, her ease of explaining. 10/10.

Perfect book for overcoming social anxiety!

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I read this book on kindle and it has changed my life, I brought it on audible too so I could listen to it and get refreshers anytime I needed

Life changing

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Brilliant book with practical tools. if only I had read this 20 years ago.

CHANGED MY LIFE

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