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Ultimate Heart Rate Variability Training for Paruresis
Boom-boom, boom-boom, boom-boom…  We all know our hearts beat to pump blood around our body. But how does our heart rate and beating pattern relate...
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Neuro-linguistic Programming for Shy Bladder Syndrome
What is NLP? Neuro-linguistic Programming is a set of action-oriented techniques created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in the 1970s. Since...
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The ultimate habit formation process to overcome pee shyness
Table of Contents Why relying on motivation is ineffective How you can develop good habits to overcome a shy bladder Create a plan Track your daily...
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Breath-hold method for paruresis
Does the way you breathe influence the extent to which you experience paruresis? The answer might surprise you! Why breathing matters Paruresis is...
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How to treat shy bladder
Uh oh, nooo, not again!! There I stood at the urinal trough in a jam-packed nightclub restroom back in my college years. I was a few drinks in and beyond...
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What Causes Shy Bladder?
Aghh, the frustration!! It has happened to you, hasn’t it? You’ve stood there at the urinal for for what feels like an eternity and nothing. Nada. Not...
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Shy Bladder Secrecy: Coming out of the water closet
A big part of shy bladder syndrome for many people is the secrecy around it. We seek to avoid judgement and mockery, and pretend that we have no problem...
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Medication & supplements for paruresis
Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not promote or encourage the consumption of any substances. While certain anxiolytic...
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The Complete guide to CBT for Shy Bladder Syndrome
Table of Contents What is CBT? CBT Triangle CBT Techniques Psychoeducation Cognitive Restructuring Identify the thoughts De-catastrophizing Socratic...
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Shy Bladder Syndrome and the negativity bias
What is the negativity bias? The negativity bias is a cognitive bias that refers to the tendency of people to pay more attention to, remember more vividly,...
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