Social Anxiety & the College Experience

Mental Health University

Social anxiety is one of the most common challenges among college students. An experience that shows up in many places and has great impact on a college experience. In this episode we dial in on the range of social anxiety experiences college students encounter, methods to learn to cope, and campus resources to check out. Email us your questions! [e-mail] 1:06: Introduction 3:15 : Social anxiety impacting college experience 4:55 : Impact of COVID-19 on social anxiety 7:35 : Keys on social participation & group work 10:00 : Public speaking 12:40 : Anticipating social anxiety 14:45 : Overthinking & Catastrophizing 16:00 : Anxiety & commuting students 17:35 : Avoidance habits 18:00 : Coping through alcohol/drugs 19:00 Group therapy as a treatment 25:00 : Personal insecurities 26:25 : Being receptive to feedback 29:15 : Closing