Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.
Anxiety can be perfectly normal and all people will feel anxious or scared from time to time. For example, you may feel worried about sitting Higher exams or having a date.
Anxiety can be perfectly normal and all people will feel anxious or scared from time to time. For example, you may feel worried about sitting Higher exams or having a date.
Sometimes though we can find it hard to control our worries and if it's affecting your life there are things you can try that may help below.
Sometimes though we can find it hard to control our worries and if it's affecting your life there are things you can try that may help below.
self help
self help
Below are some resources designed to help you think about some of the feelings you may be having and work toward solving them.
Below are some resources designed to help you think about some of the feelings you may be having and work toward solving them.
Remember though these are best used after talking to a parent/carer/ trusted adult about how you are feeling.
Remember though these are best used after talking to a parent/carer/ trusted adult about how you are feeling.
APPS
Headspace APP
Headspace APP
Less stressed. More resilient. Happier. It all starts with a few minutes a day.
Meditation, Sleep, Stress and mindfulness activities all here.
Mindshift
Mindshift
Free app designed to helps teens cope with anxiety and change how you think about anxiety.
Lists symptoms and offers strategies.
RESOURCES
NHS Fife Understanding Anxiety v1.pdfMOODJUICE - Shyness _ Social Anxiety - Self-help Guide.pdfWorry.pdfSelfHelpCourse CBT.pdfthinking errors chart.pdfSocial Anxiety - NHS Inform Self Help Guide.pdfSAMH_Understanding_Anxiety.pdfAnxiety.pdfHow anxious do I feel on a scale of 1.docxPanic Attacks - NHS Inform Self Help.pdfAnxiety - NHS Inform Self Help Guide.pdfanxiety booklet for parents.pdf
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