The problem of persistent anxiety is very common in today's society, and one of the leading causes is financial concerns. Anxiety about one's financial situation comes in at number two on the list of things that stress out Americans. Unfortuitously, a person's likelihood of taking steps to improve their financial health decreases in proportion to the amount of anxiety that they feel around their financial situation. You might have only recently begun to deal with social anxiety or shyness, or you might have lived with it for a very long time. Either way, it's possible that you've been living with it for a very long time. It's possible that this is the first time you've sought professional assistance; however, it's also possible that in the past you've attempted to manage your social anxiety or shyness using a variety of techniques but were unsuccessful, or that after experiencing some initial improvement, you realized that you were still struggling with the same nervous thoughts and sensations. When we are forced out of our comfort zones and the "fairy dust" evaporates, the books and practices that promise instant and miraculous transformations to overcome social anxiety and shyness lose their effectiveness. Whatever the reason may be, it is likely that you are seeking for something that actually helps, something that is efficient, something that is real, and something that is evidence based.