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Nov 2024
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How I Overcame Social Anxiety Completely...

SEBASTIAAN VAN DER SCHRIER
About this episode

In this episode… I’ll share powerful insights and techniques to help you shift from self-criticism to social ease. Drawing from personal experience with social anxiety and over a decade of coaching others, I’ll explain how EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) works to release emotional tension and reframe limiting beliefs. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

✨ My journey from intense social anxiety to confidence✨ Why certain beliefs create fear in social settings✨ How EFT tapping works to reduce anxiety and improve self-acceptance✨ Practical steps for lasting relief from social anxiety ✨ Upcoming release of a new tapping video and live demonstration with a social anxiety sufferer on my YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more info!This episode provides a compassionate, effective approach to overcoming social anxiety. Start today to move toward feeling calm, confident, and at ease in social situations. 💬 If you feel comfortable sharing, let me know how this episode resonated with you or if there’s anything specific you’d like support with. 🩷 Resources Mentioned in the Podcast: 🔗 Free Mini Course: 7 Secrets to Social Confidence 🔗 Research Link 1 - Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health🔗 Research Link 2 - Clinical EFT as an evidence-based practice for the treatment of psychological and physiological conditions: A systematic review  🔗 Video testimonials: Full list here     ✨ I enjoy being in groups for the first time     ✨ He stopped suffering from social anxiety in 3 weeks     ✨ FREE of Social Anxiety     ✨I suffered since my teens. I’m 60. Do you feel awkward in social situations? Do you struggle to be yourself around others? And do you fear being judged, being seen anxious, and embarrassing yourself? You’re not alone. I’ve been there. It sucks. Big time. But there’s hope. I’ve been fortunate enough to overcome my Social Anxiety... ... and I’ve helped hundreds of socially anxious clients overcome their struggles too. Thankfully, there’s a gentle, powerful, and effective solution to beat it. It won’t happen overnight, but with certain techniques and strategies, you can reduce your Social Anxiety quickly. And with persistence, you can become completely anxiety-free. Without needing to force yourself to awkwardly face your fears. Ready to get started on your journey to Social Confidence? Here are your first steps: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you’ll also get my FREE “7 Secrets to Social Confidence” Mini Course. 3.) Let’s connect! 

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All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. 💪🙌 Warm regards,Seb 

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