Lorenzo Overcoming Shyness Shyness is often caused by maladaptive thoughts and beliefs about yourself. These thoughts often have cognitive distortions at their center. You can use this app to analyze these thoughts, identify distortions, and reframe them into more realistic or helpful thoughts. For example, in a social situation you could have a thought “Oh no, … Read more
Many people can find themselves experiencing stress most, if not all, of the time. When acute stress does not end, it turns into chronic stress. Your body was designed to only experience stress during short periods of time when it is facing a specific threat, like a lion. Constantly being in a state of chronic … Read more
Acute Stress Acute stress is the fight or flight reaction that occurs in response to a specific, identifiable stressor. Acute stress goes away when the stressor goes away. For example, you may be stressed when riding a roller coaster, but once you get off the roller coaster the stress disappears after a few minutes. This … Read more
What is stress? Stress is a fundamentally biological reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or a response. It’s commonly known as the “fight or flight response.” Imagine being a prehistoric human taking a walk through the grassy plains. Suddenly, you see a dangerous lion! Stress kicks in so your body is prepared to … Read more