In this episode... Sebastiaan highlights the importance of good lifestyle habits in reducing Social Anxiety and improving overall well-being. He emphasizes 3 essential key factors: 1. Proper sleep 2. Exercise 3. Diet As a bonus tip, he recommends practicing meditation and yoga, as these activities have scientifically proven benefits for stress reduction, improved sleep, mood enhancement, and inner strength. Sebastiaan advises viewers to start small and focus on one positive habit at a time rather than attempting to change everything at once. To learn more about tapping and overcoming Social An ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan reads a comment from Nat, who participated in the 7 Day Social Confidence Challenge and describes how tapping techniques helped her feel more at ease.  Nat expresses concern about returning to her previous social self and facing disappointing results, but she appreciates the concept of gradually strengthening oneself to deal with difficult situations.  Sebastiaan emphasizes that overcoming Social Anxiety is an internal process that involves changing beliefs, processing emotions, and letting go of limiting patterns.  Individuals who do the inner work ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan responds to a viewer's question about how to do EFT tapping in public. He demonstrates "finger tapping", a less noticeable method of tapping on your fingers than tapping on the usual EFT tapping points. However, using this technique to get rid of Social Anxiety in a social situation will not be as effective as traditional tapping. Sebastiaan advised that finger tapping will work better if done simultaneously with the intention to accept and allow the anxiety to happen. You can improve your tapping effectiveness by watching our guided tapping videos regularly.  ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares a comment made by a participant named Sam during the 7 Day Social Confidence Challenge. Sam initially found it difficult to imagine himself naturally being socially at ease in any situation. However, he felt enlightened after doing a tap along exercise. In that exercise, Seb spoke about our natural state as babies, and how our life's experiences programming triggers our Social Anxiety. Sebastiaan highlights that Social Confidence is not an exaggerated state; rather, it is a normal and natural state of comfort. Each person already possesses Social Ease; it o ..read more

In this episode…  Sebastiaan introduces the "What If... So What?" technique. This is extremely helpful when dealing with negative thoughts and anxiety. This technique involves questioning the significance of potential negative outcomes and approaching them with a "so what?" attitude. This technique: - reduces the intensity of Social Anxiety - make you suffer less - has anxiety leave faster when it gets triggered This technique will not solve your Social Anxiety. However, it will help you achieve acceptance. And acceptance is one of the 3 keys to Social Ease. He explains the importance of ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares a comment made by a "7 Day Social Confidence Challenge" participant, named Jeffrey.  During the challenge, participants were asked to tap along with a guided visualization to imagine themselves being socially at ease.  Jeffrey was initially nervous about this exercise, but it helped him realize that he could change and that there was hope. He began to release the emotions associated with this thought while tapping, which led him to realize that he could change.  Seb explains that tapping helps to loosen the validity of limiting beliefs and ne ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan talks about an embarrassing experience shared by one of our YouTube followers who said he faced his fears. After which, this person's Social Anxiety got a lot worse. He also talks about getting rid of the quick-fix mindset. And instead, going on the journey to heal. To overcome Social Anxiety, it is essential to let go of perfectionistic beliefs and unrealistic expectations. Stop beating yourself up after a poor social situation. Instead, take advantage of the opportunity to expand your comfort zone through tapping. Learn how tapping can help you overcome your Soc ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares a comment from Afua, who participated in The 7 Day Social Confidence Challenge.  Afua writes about feeling intense anxiety and frustration with her social anxiety, but she found relief and a shift in perspective after tapping along with a video. Sebastiaan explains that reality is just a perception and that our belief system influences our interpretation of events and circumstances.  We can overcome Social Anxiety and live our lives the way we want by tapping into and changing our perspective.  Are you looking for ways to shift your perspecti ..read more

In this episode… Sebastiaan shares three tips for dealing with silence in a conversation. He begins by telling a personal story from two decades ago about approaching a girl on the bus. He shares how he struggled with the awkward silence in this social situation. He describes how this made him cringe, self-conscious, and feel hugely pressured to fill in the silence. He explains the 7 common reasons why we struggle with silence in a conversation: 1. Worrying 2. Fear of awkwardness 3. Pressure to fill in the silence 4. Self-consciousness 5. Misinterpreting 6. Fear of negative judgment 7. Insecur ..read more

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares a testimonial from a lady named Sally who tapped along with the guided tapping session "Expanding your Comfort Zone." Sally took part in the recent 7 Day Social Confidence Challenge, and she feels hopeful and excited about expanding her comfort zone without feeling forced. Sebastiaan explains that while mainstream psychology encourages facing fears outside of your comfort zone, tapping allows you to imagine and visualize these situations and emotions from the comfort of your own home. Start you journey to effortless Social Ease by getting our FREE Mini cour ..read more