Are you afraid of talking to strangers? Do you feel uncomfortable in social situations? Do you feel a lack of confidence when interacting with people? Do you feel nervous around people you don't know well? Then you might be a little socially shy! Social shyness takes a painful toll on us both as individuals and as members of society. "How to Not Be Shy" helps people reduce shyness distress through mindfulness, revealing why shyness is an adaptive response, how shyness can become an obstacle to achieving goals, and how shyness can become another experience that you can be aware of, accept, and then let go so that it does not reduce the quality of your life.
