In the Media
Articles and Media by or Featuring Jennifer Shannon
“Help me survive the holidays!”
For many people, this season is both wonderful and maddening. Here, simple ways to soothe ‘festive stress’ so you can truly enjoy all the fun
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Recently, I had a conversation with Seth J. Gillihan, PhD about The Impossibly High Standards of Perfectionism. You can listen to the conversation and read the notes here!
15 Books About Mental Health That Everyone Should Read
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/books/g38018758/best-mental-health-books/
Media Interview – 3 Tips to Cope with ‘Reopening Anxiety’
“Help me feel more confident!”
We could all use an extra boost of can-do! Here, experts share easy ways to do hard things and increase your joy, resilience, and well-being.
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Help! I’m more tired than ever!
From fearing the future to dealing with a deluge of decisions, life is exhausting these days. Here, easy ways to power up your drained batteries.
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STRESS SOS – Outsmart!
Experts reveal easy ways to trade forced optimism for true joy.
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For young people, social anxiety can be a debilitating illness that can become chronic if left untreated.
Every part of life for adolescents with social anxiety becomes fraught and the impact on parents and siblings should not be underestimated. Estimated to affect up to 3.5 percent of children and 13 percent of adults, social anxiety is the fear of being judged, criticized or rejected by others.
Recently Psychwire invited me to answer questions about Teen Social Anxiety, you can find the Q & A by clicking here!
That’s me, kissing my pet guinea pig in first grade. As you might be able to guess from this picture, I was a very quiet and shy little girl.
When teachers instructed students to read out loud in class, I shrank down in my chair, hoping and praying I wouldn’t be called on. If you were to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I probably would have said, “invisible.”
Recently KidSpirit Magazine Online invited me to write an article about Teen Fear & Social Anxiety, you can find the article by clicking here!
“Help! I can’t stop worrying”
An expert panel gives tips and techniques to quiet the mind and gain control by moving into acceptance of uncertainty.
Our Experts reveal the touchstones that can free you from what meditators call “the monkey mind” so you can quiet the what-ifs and look ahead with hope.
This article appeared in the June 8, 2020 issue of Woman’s World Magazine. You can read the whole article by clicking here.
Social Anxiety During Covid-10
In the grocery store, you are told to stand back on the red line. You feel ashamed for not seeing it in the first place.
You tell your in-laws you are not comfortable having them visit their grandchildren in person, and you worry that they may never forgive you. Click here for the article.
“Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind,” with Anxiety Treatment Expert and Author Jennifer Shannon.
an episode of the Living Well Podcast with Kaitlin Soule, LMFT
A cognitive behavioral therapist who shares real thoughts, tips and tools to help you live and feel better. I share my thoughts and insights from both my clinical and personal perspective on the topic of anxiety, mental health, parenthood, and being imperfectly and courageously human. Listen to the podcast here! Or on Apple Podcasts here!
Don’t Let Social Anxiety Disorder Hurt Your Business
Social anxiety disorder is more than just being shy or an introvert, says Jennifer Shannon, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety. Introverts recharge their batteries by being alone, but are not terrified of being among people. Read the whole article here.
“Just Checking” on the Ones We Love
In a March 2018 poll by the APA 68% of respondents said they worry about “keeping myself or my family safe.” Our cell phones are our favorite tool to keep that worry in check. But is it really working for us? Click here for the article.
I was contacted recently to contribute to this article by Anna Goldfarb about “self-talk” and the role it plays in shaping our lives because the way that we speak to ourselves matters! The article appeared on Vice.com, you can read the complete article here!
Experts Say You Should Tell Yourself Nice Things This is how they suggest you improve your inner dialogue.
Recently I was interviewed by First For Women Magazine about Holiday Stress. The article appeared in the Dec. 25, 2017 Issue of the magazine. You can download a .pdf of the complete article by clicking here.
This is an op-ed article I wrote that was published in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on December 3, 2017.Close to Home: Still feeling dazed after the Sonoma County fires? You’re not alone. Please share it far and wide, with anyone you know who was touched by the fires, or is a helping professional who is caring for fire victims.
Daniella DeCoursey from ATTN.com interviewed me for this article on how to help a friend with social anxiety. She asked some great questions and this article is full of useful tips! Read the interview here.
Don’t Let Terrorism Hijack Your Brain
Terrorism and mass shootings activate the fear of the unknown. Find out what you can do to remain calm. By Jennifer Shannon, Anxiety and Depression Association of America
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February 2017 – You’re Not Alone
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High Anxiety How to keep calm and carry on. Download pdf | Read Online
You Don’t Need a Pill For That – Everyone gets anxious from time to time. A healthy dose of anxiety motivates us to challenge ourselves Download pdf
Feeling Anxious? You’re Not AloneHow to cope with anxiety during economic stress. By Jennifer Shannon, Press Democrat
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
Listen to Jennifer Shannon’s interview with Anne Hill on Dream Talk Radio
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New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Exposure techniques for treating social perfectionism by Jennifer Shannon, LMFT, published in the New Harbinger Press. Techniques are provided to help you treat social perfectionism.
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Listen To Jennifer Shannon’s Interview on With KRCB’s News Director Bruce Robinson
From big tests to small slights, teenagers encounter potential sources of fear, worry and even panic almost constantly. Some skills to deal with those anxieties are the core of a “survival guide” written specifically for adolescents.
KRCB RADIO “Overcoming Teenage Social Anxiety”
Jennifer Shannon’s book The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens, is designed to coach teens through their worries, helping them gain confidence. Shannon, says that CBT is a good tool for gradually taking control of thoughts, feelings and actions. Shannon was inspired to write the book after her own daughter, Rose, developed Social Anxiety Disorder. KRCB speaks with both. Listen Online
Teen Social Anxiety Disorder: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions That Work
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help Build Social Confidence, by Jennifer Shannon, LMFT (Instant Help Books, New Harbinger, 2012) Watch this VIDEO: Rose speaks about her social anxiety as a teen and how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helped her. Interviewed by Jean Kaplan Teichroew, ADAA Director of Communications
Social Anxiety In Children
Synopsis: Social anxiety disorder is more than just shyness. It can be crippling and keep people completely inside the house. An expert whose daughter was afflicted discusses social anxiety warning signs in children and how the disorder can be treated.
Host: Lynn Holley. Guest: Jennifer Shannon, co-founder of Santa Rosa Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Santa Rosa, CA and author of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens and The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens.
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