Single, shy, and looking for love : a dating guide for the shy & socially anxious / Shannon Kolakowski.

By: Kolakowski, Shannon [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger Publications, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 189 pages ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781626250031Subject(s): Dating (Social customs) | Man-woman relationships | Intimacy (Psychology) | Self-actualization (Psychology)DDC classification: 306.73
Contents:
1.Understanding Why You're So Nervous -- 2.Help for the Most Common Dating Worries -- 3.Are Your Thoughts About Dating Holding You Back? -- 4.Engaging with Your Date -- 5.What Really Matters to You in Life and in a Relationship -- 6.Your Plan of Action -- 7.Skills for Dating and Nurturing Your New Relationship.
Summary: "What if he thinks I'm not good looking enough? What if she thinks I'm boring? What if I can't think of anything to talk about?" When it comes to dating, most people have had these thoughts and fears at some point. The truth is that going on a date can be downright nerve-wracking and if you suffer from shyness or social anxiety, it is especially so. So how can you stay calm, cool, and collected as you set out on the search for the perfect mate? Single, Shy, and Looking for Love presents mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help shy singles like you get "in the game," cope with the anxiety and fear that can arise on a date, and go on to create long-lasting, intimate relationships.
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1.Understanding Why You're So Nervous -- 2.Help for the Most Common Dating Worries -- 3.Are Your Thoughts About Dating Holding You Back? -- 4.Engaging with Your Date -- 5.What Really Matters to You in Life and in a Relationship -- 6.Your Plan of Action -- 7.Skills for Dating and Nurturing Your New Relationship.

"What if he thinks I'm not good looking enough? What if she thinks I'm boring? What if I can't think of anything to talk about?" When it comes to dating, most people have had these thoughts and fears at some point. The truth is that going on a date can be downright nerve-wracking and if you suffer from shyness or social anxiety, it is especially so. So how can you stay calm, cool, and collected as you set out on the search for the perfect mate? Single, Shy, and Looking for Love presents mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help shy singles like you get "in the game," cope with the anxiety and fear that can arise on a date, and go on to create long-lasting, intimate relationships.

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