This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved. Steve Flowers, a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, offers practical exercises and strategies to help build emotional resilience and confidence. In this book, mindfulness practices are seamlessly combined with compassionate self-awareness techniques, empowering readers to cope with social anxiety and shyness. It emphasizes mindfulness as a tool for staying present and non-judgmentally accepting social discomfort, rather than reacting with avoidance or fear. With a strong focus on self-compassion, the book encourages readers to approach their fears and insecurities with kindness instead of self-criticism. Ultimately, Flowers’s work provides a transformative guide to overcoming social challenges and fostering lasting inner strength.