Social Anxiety Book Resources
The pandemic has impacted sufferers of social anxiety in both positive and negative ways. Some people have noticed an increase in social anxiety while coping with physical distancing and quarantine. Not surprisingly for those who were already dealing with social anxiety, some may have actually noticed an improvement in their symptoms because they did not have to interact with people nearly as much (especially in-person) over the past year.
Many people are likely having anxiety about returning to social activities. There is a lot of uncertainty on how to navigate this which, in turn, can lead to increased social anxiety. Do I continue to wear masks or not? Do I hug or fist bump? How do I start a conversation with someone I may not have seen for over a year? For those with Social Anxiety Disorder, it may seem almost impossible to start over.
