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✳︎Social

through fostering understanding,

community, and receptivity

anxiety

An inclusive and supportive community to connect, learn and grow.

Empowering individuals with social anxiety to tell their story without fear of judgment

An inclusive and supportive community for those with social anxiety to connect, learn, and grow. We believe in empowering individuals with social anxiety to tell their story without fear of judgment, while simultaneously creating a safe space that normalizes differences. Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive and supportive community for those with social anxiety disorder to connect, learn, and grow.

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WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY?
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WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY?
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WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY?
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WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY?
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Anxiety is a common
experience, and there are many different types of it.

Social anxiety is one of the most common types, and it’s characterized by a fear of being criticized or rejected in social situations.The symptoms of social anxiety can vary from person-to-person, but the experience of anxiety is generally daunting and can lead to a full-blown panic attack. For example, daily interactions may cause a person to have difficulty breathing, trembling, a fast heartbeat, and difficulty seeing.

Why engage in expressive writing?

Expressive writing is a form of
writing therapy that has been found to be helpful in reducing negative neural signals and anxiety.

James Pennebaker, an award winning American Social
Psychologist describes in his extensive theory that translating
burdens and upsetting beliefs into language allows the writer
to feel exhilaration. As opposed to being fixated on fears,
individuals are able to prioritize responsibilities at hand.

Read More About James Pennebaker’s Theory
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Acknowledgement

Recognizing persistent feelings of social anxiety can be challenging to face. Once an individual has come to terms with their conflict, crafting a solution becomes more realistic.

Share your story

Break the cycle. Through composing your written story, reflection and recognition Instinctively occur. *Over one third of individuals with social anxiety report that they experience escalated symptoms for at least 10 years prior to confiding in others (ADAA).

Become a Community Member

Read the experiences and learn about the stories of others to find solace in recognizing that you are not alone. Consider checking out attached helplines if you feel it would be beneficial. Feel free to submit artistic pieces (poetry, digital art, paintings,etc.). If you have created a piece which is impactful and correlates to social anxiety.

Leverage Resources

Benefit from a wide variety of accessible resources,including access to helplines, and crisis centres.

Blog

Use art therapy by submitting pieces (poetry, digital art, paintings, etc.) to the blog, in order to manage stress, and express yourself without verbal communication. Studies show that when we engage in art-making, it aids in allowing the neurological system to relax and be at ease.

Our blog
Esha Dewan & Krish Dewan, The Holy Trinity School

Donate Today : Partnership with Mood Disorders Association of Ontario

Alyna Gangji, St Thérèse of Lisieux CHS

Which demographic groups tend to be more susceptible to anxiety disorders in a global sense?

Elena Coppa, The Holy Trinity School

What is the correlation between anxiety and work performance?

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