Laughter also reduces the levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, thereby mitigating the physical symptoms of ...

But Becky Bruno wasn't just a little shy—she struggled for years with Social Anxiety Disorder before being diagnosed. Just as the name implies, the condition can socially cripple an otherwise ...

It wasn’t until later in high school that I developed what could be described as social anxiety. My social anxiety was a catch-22. My nervousness to speak up made me more anxious, and it became ...