“No one is right 100 percent of the time or always says or does exactly the right thing.” — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“What does running from a bear have to do with social anxiety? Everything.” — Jonathan Berent Anxiety Copy Share Image
“Anxiety does not exist to control you. You exist to control it.” — Jonathan Berent Anxiety Copy Share Image
“ it is okay to have anxiety. What is not okay is to let your anxiety control you. ” — Jonathan Berent Anxiety Copy Share Image
“I’ve often heard it said that everything new starts with a thought.” — Jonathan Berent Thought Copy Share Image
“One thing I like to tell my clients is that the Chinese word for failure can be interpreted to mean “opportunity. ” — Jonathan Berent Failure Copy Share Image
“ In many instances, a preoccupation with appearances--unrealistic social expectations, impossible standards--can be the single largest barrier to a satisfying social life. ” — Jonathan Berent Life Copy Share Image
“As the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi used to say, you have to know your fundamentals to play a good… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“(By the way, once you get over your dependence, you may actually find, as this client did, that it feels good to… — Jonathan Berent Confidence Copy Share Image
“The point is, you are capable of change! Life is what you make of it! Use this self-help program to make it… — Jonathan Berent Change Copy Share Image
“When avoidance becomes pervasive, it is known as phobia. Phobias develop in different ways. A phobic reaction is one in which a… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“ Courting and Friendship Reciprocals Reciprocals are the signals people give each other to indicate an interest in companionship. When there is… — Jonathan Berent Eye contact Copy Share Image
“Whether you’ve lived in your community for decades or just moved there last week, interactive skills are an essential part of developing… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“The more you understand about anxiety, the more you will be able to control it. Remember, social anxiety is not some abstract… — Jonathan Berent Anxiety Copy Share Image
“Knowing what you're afraid of means you know why your pulse is racing, and that knowledge provides you with a choice: Handle… — Jonathan Berent Anxiety Copy Share Image
“ Internal Coaching Internal coaching will help you to manage stress by accentuating your positive mental attitude. Internal coaching works best with… — Jonathan Berent Coaching Copy Share Image
“ Communication Skills and Career Success Many people with social anxiety make the unfortunate mistake of assuming that if they communicate very… — Jonathan Berent Career success Copy Share Image
“I’ve often heard it said that everything new starts with a thought. Here is yours: My social anxiety symptoms are temporary and… — Jonathan Berent Mental attitude Copy Share Image
“ Nodding You can nod your head to show that you are listening and understanding what is being said. Nodding is a… — Jonathan Berent Communication Copy Share Image
“Parents in particular often confuse nurturing with rescuing. To nurture is to empower —to provide the skills and information that will eventually… — Jonathan Berent Child Copy Share Image
“Once a child enters adolescence, it may become increasingly difficult to raise these issues. Because adolescence is a time of rebellion—of self-definition,… — Jonathan Berent Adolescence Copy Share Image
“Changing your immediate environment can be an important step to building confidence and trust within yourself. It can also be very empowering,… — Jonathan Berent Building confidence Copy Share Image
“ SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS These days, there are special interest groups of all kinds: sports clubs, outdoor clubs, singles activities, political groups,… — Jonathan Berent Interest groups Copy Share Image
“ DEPRESSION Many of the individuals in my program have pointed to a level of depression as an initial symptom. Depression—pervasive, overwhelming… — Jonathan Berent Anxiety and fear Copy Share Image
“ Posture The first impression you make is likely to be from several feet away. An observer will assess your approachability from… — Jonathan Berent Body language Copy Share Image
“ MAKING THE CALL Suppose you had a successful social encounter at a party. Last night went fine. But now you sit… — Jonathan Berent Business community Copy Share Image
“ Eye Contact Shakespeare called the eyes the windows of the soul. In fact, your eye contact signals more to another person… — Jonathan Berent Eye contact Copy Share Image
“ HOW TO CLOSE THE CONVERSATION Timing is crucial in closing a conversation. If you let your anxiety dictate your actions, you… — Jonathan Berent Body language Copy Share Image
“These guidelines will help put you in the right frame of mind to begin practicing relaxation techniques: 1. Give yourself permission to… — Jonathan Berent Anxiety Copy Share Image
“ SELF-DISCLOSURE In order to begin to reveal to your new acquaintance who you really are, it is helpful to discuss topics… — Jonathan Berent Communication Copy Share Image
“ Three Ways to Start a Conversation It’s a lot easier than you think. Over the years, countless clients have said to… — Jonathan Berent Communication Copy Share Image
“ . . . Because of a lack of self-confidence and an inability to function independently . . .” It may be… — Jonathan Berent Confidence Copy Share Image
“If you have low self-esteem, you believe you can see yourself through other people’s eyes, and you judge yourself by what you… — Jonathan Berent Confidence Copy Share Image
“Adolescent Warning Signs Lack of peer relationships outside the family Anxiety in social situations Difficulty with social skills such as keeping a… — Jonathan Berent Depression Copy Share Image
“ Body Orientation When someone does approach and speak to you, pay careful attention to the extent to which you face that… — Jonathan Berent Communication Copy Share Image
“By clarifying what remains, you also gain an understanding of what is left in your life once you discard these negative items.… — Jonathan Berent Change for the better Copy Share Image
“Remember, to use the word “shy” to describe yourself is to give up control of your life and your ability to improve… — Jonathan Berent Control of your life Copy Share Image
“ BUT WHAT DO I SAY If you are most concerned about what to say when you first meet someone, you may… — Jonathan Berent Body language Copy Share Image
“ Communication Skills As most employers will tell you, performance is based upon your ability both to assess and to respond. You… — Jonathan Berent Communication Copy Share Image
