Episode 46 SOCIAL ANXIETY - What Is It And What You Can Do About It?

01/31/25 • 31 min

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

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Do you find it hard to manage social situations?

Do you struggle with social anxiety?

Do you avoid social situations because they make you feel anxious?

Social anxiety is a common issue that I treat with my patients. It can affect children, teenagers and adults. Social anxiety can stop you from trying to make friends, limit your social life, prevent you from getting into a relationship and leave you feeling lonely and isolated. It can also mean you missing out on significant events like weddings, parties and family gatherings.

In this episode I talk about why social anxiety happens and what goes on in your brain when you have social anxiety as an issue. As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I discuss ways that you can manage the issue of social anxiety and stop this from holding you back from living the life you want to live.

I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.

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Do you find it hard to manage social situations?

Do you struggle with social anxiety?

Do you avoid social situations because they make you feel anxious?

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Episode 45 MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH - Interview With Mike Jennings, Founder Of The Hike With Mike Foundation

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Are you a man who is concerned about his mental health?
Do you have a man in your life whose mental health you are worried about?
Are you trying to support a man who is struggling with their mental health?
Men's mental health is a serious cause for concern, as sadly suicide rates in men is at an all time high in the UK.
In this epidsode I am joined by Mike Jennings, founder of The Hike With Mike Foundation. Mike started the Foundation in 2020, not long after losing two close male friends to suicide and sadly his brother battled poor mental illness, ultimately costing him his life through addiction. Throughout the year they run a series of organised hikes and events to raise funds, which pays for counselling for those in need of it.
Mike and I have an open conversation about men's mental health, why men need to look after themselves, how others can support them and what we can all do to raise awareness of this important topic.
Please share this episode with the men in your life, they need to hear this information.

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Episode 47 DOPAMINE - What It Is, How It Works And Why You Should Care?

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What is dopamine?

What does dopamine do in your brain?

Why should you care about dopamine?

Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with information about this chemical in your brain. There are all kinds of suggestions on how to boost dopamine, why some people chase it and how you can detox from it. Unfortunately not all of this information is factual or correct and in some cases is not from verifiable sources.

In this episode I talk about dopamine and put the record straight as to what it is, how it works in your brain and why this chemical is so powerful. Understanding the features of dopmine is essential to manage it's impact in your life and ensure that it is not causes you problems.

As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I discuss ways that you can work effectively with dopamine and make sure that it is not calling the shots in your life.