Does Anxiety Make You Off-Putting?
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-05-20T10:27:16-04:00I recently went out to a social event -- a friend's gathering in the park. I was feeling so socially anxious that I just didn't know what to say [read more]
Social Anxiety: Genuine Interest
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-06-13T11:33:21-04:00This is the third of a three part series about social anxiety. If you haven't read part 1 or part 2, maybe take a moment to start with those [read more]
The Social Anxiety Window
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-06-19T17:59:51-04:00This is part 2 of a 3 part social anxiety series. Click here if you'd like to read part 1 before continuing. There is something that I call the [read more]
Social Anxiety: The Dreaded Conversation
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-06-26T09:24:10-04:00Some people look forward to social situations and seem to thrive off of them. Many others have a more difficult time with social situations, leading people to canceling plans, [read more]
Relationships and Social Anxiety: Who Are We Really Hiding From?
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-03-24T15:21:10-04:00People often prefer to believe that it’s possible to hide pieces of ourselves that we don’t want people to see, often exaggerating certain qualities in order to conceal others: [read more]
Life Is a Fluid, Not a Solid
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-03-24T15:28:25-04:00What does that even mean, anyway…life is a fluid? It is common for people to perceive life as a linear series of milestone events, many of which have general [read more]
Stress and Anxiety: The Double-Edged Sword Known As ‘The Internet’
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-03-27T21:57:55-04:00It’s incredible how much access we have right in the palm of our hands today. The options are almost endless. However, along with the pros of this, there are [read more]
Does Society Clash with Emotional Stability?
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-03-28T12:31:44-04:00As human beings, we sometimes take for granted that our minds and bodies are harmoniously in sync with the world around us — meaning, it could make sense to [read more]
10 Ways to Alleviate Mental Stress
Nathan Feiles, MSW, LCSW-R2024-03-28T12:34:33-04:00We all deal with mental stress at various points in our lives. Stress can come from almost anything — work, family, relationships, friendships, finances, time, etc. Some people deal [read more]
Terrible at Making Decisions?
Nathan Feiles, LCSW-R2024-03-28T12:35:36-04:00Decision-making can be really stressful at times. For some, making decisions is second-nature; and for some, making decisions can be so paralyzing that it’s not only stressful and frustrating, [read more]