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Surviving the Holiday Season with Severe Social Anxiety | The Healing Journey
In this episode of The Healing Journey, host Deanna Shailer explores the intense reality of surviving the holiday season with severe social anxiety. This guide is designed for individuals who feel overwhelmed by family gatherings, parties, and the societal pressure to be festive and cheerful. Rather than focusing on sadness, the episode reframes anxiety as a survival mechanism reacting to high-stimulus environments, offering listeners validation that their physical reactions—racing heart, sweating palms, and the urge to hide—are normal responses to overwhelming sensory input. It provides a…
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