What even IS anxiety?
Anxiety is the feeling we get when we become unsure, worried or scared of something. Anxiety may be experienced if you are sitting a test/exam, starting a new job/school, meeting new people, or even by having a baby or planning on getting married.
What are the symptoms of anxiety?
- Nausea
- Breathing faster
- Crying
- Thinking about negative outcomes
- Headaches
- Difficulty sleeping
- Feeling that others are looking/talking about you
- Feeling trapped in your own thoughts and mind
- Fatigue
- Not being able to fully concentrate on something
- Cancelling plans with friends/family
- Continuously seeking reassurance
- Eating too much or too little
- Unmotivated to shower, tidy the house, do work tasks etc.
What Can Cause Anxiety?
- History of traumatic experience(s) - bullying, domestic violence, abuse
- Long term health conditions that may restrict opportunities for you
- Our genes - we are 5 times more likely to experience anxieties if our family members have too.
- Over activity in the brain that involves emotions and behaviour
- Using drugs and/or alcohol
Treatments For Anxiety
- Exercising on a regular basis
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Yoga
- Decreasing the amount of caffeine we have each day.
- Talking to someone you trust can also help some people with their anxiety
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