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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 15 MIN

How To Stop Overthinking Before Social Events (Anticipatory Anxiety Explained)

from The Calm Confidence Podcast: Social Anxiety and Being Yourself · host Charles Perry

Do you ever find yourself up all night worrying about a party, date or presentation the next day (or week or month). This is a very common symptoms of social anxiety. In this episode I explore what anticipatory anxiety is, what we tend to do to try to solve it (which often makes it worse) and what we can do instead to finally put an end to this vicious cycle.Disclaimer: This episode and podcast should NOT be considered therapy and is NOT a substitute for therapy. Listening to me does not constitute a therapeutic relationship.Join The Newsletter: ⁠https://subscribepage.io/pknKh0⁠Schedule a FREE Consultation: https://charles-perry4090.clientsecure.me/Other Episode Mentioned: How To Stop Replaying Social Interactionshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/73sQBMvUxNdnycDNG1Ntzv?si=mrfy3hx5TDSv8PCYWPdnFQ

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