S4E1: Beyond Shyness: How to Face Your Social Anxiety Fears

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 4 October 2019

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Quote of the Day: "Connection: the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship." - Brene Brown Welcome to Fall and Season 4 Lady! As we embark on the last quarter of the year one thing that comes to mind is the approaching holiday season. For many of us, that means work parties, family gatherings, charity events and all of the things that involve interacting with a crowd. If you are in school that means the end of the semester presentations and group projects. Did you hold your breath or feel your pulse quicken or maybe even a tightening in your stomach at the thought of any of those activities? Do you dread doing any of those activities for fear of judgment or ridicule? Then you may have social anxiety. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn how to differentiate between being shy, introverted, having a common response to a social situation, and social anxiety disorder. Terri and Dom share some of their personal experiences and provide some tips for how to face your social anxiety. Takeaways: 3 Tips for conquering social anxiety Set Small/specific Measurable Achievable Relevant/realistic Time-based goals Get an accountability partner Reward yourself 13 Useful, Expert-Backed Tips For Dealing With Social Anxiety Resources: Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: herspacepodcast.com Email: [email protected] H.E.R Space Sanctuary: https://www.facebook.com/groups/herspacesanctuary/
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0:00.0	Hey Lady, it's Dr. Dom here.
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0:32.0	FM to get started. on this week's episode in
0:35.2	her space. So where we feel we know that we are being seen that we are being heard. That creates safety and when you feel safe it allows
0:49.0	you to open up and be your most authentic self.
0:55.0	Welcome to Her Space, a podcast dedicated to uplifting women like you.
1:00.0	We're your host, Dr. Dominique Broussard, a college professor and psychologist, and Terry Lomax, a techie and motivational
1:08.1	speaker. In a world where black women are often misrepresented and misunderstood,
1:13.3	please join us as we initiate authentic conversations
1:17.0	on everything from five boys to fake friends
1:19.8	and create a safe space where black women can just be.
1:25.0	All right, ladies.
1:26.1	So our quote of the day comes from Renee Brown,
1:31.6	the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued,
1:38.3	when they can give and receive without judgment, and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.
1:47.3	That's about connection. That's Bernay Brown's definition of connection and I think it lends well into our topic for today. Social
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