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From Social Anxiety to Connection is a guide for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking or fear of judgement. Written by clinical psychologist Dr Brendan Meagher, it offers clear, steady steps to help you feel calmer, more confident and more connected in everyday life. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience, Brendan explains social anxiety in a way that feels understandable and manageable. Through practical tools and relatable examples, you’ll learn how to settle your body, challenge unhelpful thoughts and gradually build the confidence to participate more fully.

It’s the great paradox of the digital age, what Radha Agrawal calls “community confusion” - the internet connects us to hundreds, thousands, even millions of people, and yet we feel more isolated than ever, with one in four Americans saying they have zero friends to confide in. Where are our people? The answer is found in Belong, a highly energetic guide to discovering where and with whom you fit.

Loneliness has reached the levels of an epidemic. From the bullied child to the new parent, from the pensioner who has outlived friends and family members to teenagers who manage their social lives through the glow of a mobile phone, it can - and does - affect anyone and everyone, irrespective of age, race or class. Many suffer in silence, convinced it's a confession too far, a sign of too much vulnerability, a shameful failing. But the human condition is not a failing. What's it like when loneliness descends? How does it announce itself, and how do you recognise it?