Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Selected for Reading Well for Mental Health: endorsed by health experts, charities and people with lived experience of managing mental health conditions.

Anxiety is a crafty shapeshifter that can take on many forms: the tiger that sinks its claws in with physical symptoms and distressing thoughts, the cruel and belittling bully creating insecurity and self-doubt and, worst of all, the frenemy rewarding avoidance of social situations with no physical symptoms, no cruel thoughts... and no life beyond your sofa!

This no-nonsense guide to beating social anxiety covers everything from surviving university and the workplace, through to social media and making it through parties and dates (whilst actually enjoying them!) With honest insights about her own social anxiety and a healthy dose of humour, award-winning blogger Claire Eastham describes what social anxiety is, why it happens, and how you can lessen its effects with lifestyle choices, talking therapies or even a hug from your favourite canine friend!

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 9)
• 1 Definitions of Behaviour (p. 11)
• 2 Why We and Children Behave as We Do (p. 15)
• 3 Why Two-Year-Olds May Behave Differently to Three- and Four-Year-Olds (p. 21)
• 4 Teaching Self-Regulation (p. 25)
• 5 What We Mean by Nurture (p. 29)
• 6 The Importance of Physical Environments and Their Impact on Behaviour (p. 33)
• 7 The Importance of Expectations and Teaching Positive Behaviour (p. 39)
• 8 Focussing on Primary Behaviours (p. 45)
• 9 Rights, Rules and Relationships (p. 47)
• 10 Observing Behaviour Within a Setting (p. 53)
• 11 Antecedents, Behaviour and Consequences (p. 59)
• 12 The Importance of Having a Plan When It All Goes Wrong (p. 65)
• 13 Staff Feelings (p. 67)
• 14 Building Trust with Children and Parents (p. 69)
• 15 Ten Very Important Things to Remember (p. 73)
• Index (p. 75)