"Social anxiety is just a label that can be peeled off!" Steve Light A support group structure led by people with these issues for people with these issues! I used to suffer with severe social anxiety which brought on feelings of depression also and back in 2005, I said to myself, "enough is enough" and I did what ever it took to overcome my fear of social situations. Now I am really happy to be in the position to help others who feel the same as I have "been there" myself, I truly know how hard …

I have started this group (even though I know there are quite a few already out there) due to the fact that distance is a problem for me. Most of these meet ups will be situated in the East of London and Central London areas.  I am currently going through a depression for a few reasons and it has caused me to become insecure at times, socially anxious and shy. I find it hard to even look into peoples faces at times. Not good! This group is for females in the same boat, who like myself have a lot …

… Research has found it reduce stress, anxiety, chronic pain, blood pressure and is now even being used by the NHS to treat depression, addiction, and more. Meet others in the local area who are interested in meditation, particularly for health and well-being. Enjoy some guided mindfulness meditation by an experienced mindfulness teacher and discuss tips and ideas in a safe and welcoming environment. Share your favourite books on the topic. Ideal for beginners or more experienced practitioners. …

Suffering from any type of mental health illness can take it's toll on your life and leave you feeling alone, isolated, and at times as if there is no hope. There is! The purpose of this group is to provide support and friendship to each other through meeting up.

… Dale Anderson, MD (Minnesota USA) tells of an American actress who played tragic roles for so long that she fell into depression with classical physical symptoms. After extensive physical testing, her doctors declared her physically healthy, but psychologists suggested she stop playing tragic roles and turn to comedy. As she followed their advice her symptoms and depression completely disappeared. The same phenomenon can be observed in athletes participating in competitive sports. Physically …

Click the "Join" button above here to see whats going on and make your first RSVP ! For more information see our blog : http://shylondon.wordpress.com/ Shy London is a free to join, not for profit group for shy and socially anxious Londoners. We have a lot of members ( over 300 ) but typically each meetup will only attract a handful of people. We are a active group. In 2010 we held over eighty meetups. We are an interesting group to join. Meetups in 2010 included : camping in cornwall, dinners, …

Part of leadinglight.org.uk This is a social group for people to meet for days out in and around the London area, trips away, or even an afternoon coffee. I decided to start the group so people can meet others in similar stiuations, life can be isolating at times, I want people to be happy. This group is for anyone who may be feeling shy, lonely, isolated, or just want to make new friends who have similar issues. Leading Light supports people suffering with the effects of social anxiety and re …

Hi Everyone, Have you ever wondered why you feel the way you do? Is there a simple explanation for why some days you can leap out of bed and other days you want to hide under the Duvet? MoodMapping helps you understand your moods! It is unique, it is new and Dr Liz Miller, who hosts the London MeetUps has written about it in her new book MoodMapping. This group is to encourage people to find out more about MoodMapping and for people who have been to a workshop and want to stay in touch, to keep …

This meet up group is for females going through a relationship break up who are possibly experiencing any or all of the following: feeling insecure or have become insecure, lost their confidence,  sadness,  grief, confusion, shock, anger, relief (!)  and need to be around other females who have suffered the same.  Break ups are horrible. They can make us ill, weak, helpless, desperate, anxious and lose our dignity and self respect. This group hopefully will bring us altogether so we can talk abo …

Stress is a massive problem in these turbulent times and work-related stress continues to be on the increase. In the UK one in 5 workers are extremly stressed at work - that is 5 MILLION STRESSED PEOPLE. Are you one of them? Close to half million workers in Brition reported work related stress that was causing them to be ill. The main complaints were neck problems, back issues, pain, stress, anxiety and depression. In some cases stress can result in the rise of the stress hormone "cortisol" w …

This group's main focus is aimed on helping people who's personality disorders have caused them to be isolated from the general population. Personality disorders can have several bad implications but in my opinion the worst of these implications is when it causes one to live a life of solitude, whether it is due to extreme shyness or been unable to relate to other people. If professional help is what you seek then this group probably isn't for you, since the whole aim of this group is to get …

The intention behind this group is to create safe and comfortable space in which personal development, self discovery and positive change can take place through ongoing group therapy and psychologically focussed workshops, talks and events. It is intended for people from all professional, cultural and socio-economic walks of life. For the brand new to the generally interested, to the experienced user or practitioner of various psychotherapeutic approaches including Group Cognitive Behavioural Th …

This group is dedicated to Lose Weight Get Fit also meeting people and making new friends also restoring confidence and self-esteem through living a healthier lifestyle. Post your ideas and if enough people are interested you will automatically become an event’s Organiser so you can put your idea into practice with the support of the group and have fun Exercise can significantly reduce anxiety, stress and depression also reduce the chance of illness, you are more likely to live longer …

We offer weekend retreat programmes and use coaching, meditation, complementary therapy and Biodanza, The Dance of Life, to support our client groups to transition through to empowerment. Our client groups include: Women recovering from stress burnout Women recovering from divorce Women recovering from depression Women recovering from addiction Women recovering from cancer Women recovering from other health related issues Women recovering from emotional and physical abuse Our programmes are ba …

Meet others in London that want to build their confidence public speaking. Start challenging your fear of public speaking. This group provides a supportive space to build confidence by practising. It has been running since June 2007.

The group is for people who are interested in well being, psychotherapy, addiction, improving relationships, mental happiness