Stress and anxiety
We all experience stress from time to time, especially when life throws curve balls at us. Normal anxiety tends to be limited in time and connected with some stressful situation or event, such as an exam or interview. Experiencing anxiety does not mean necessarily mean you have an anxiety condition. It can be a normal response to stress!
The type of anxiety experienced by people with an anxiety condition is more frequent or persistent, not always connected to an obvious challenge, and impacts on their quality of life. While each anxiety condition has its own unique features, there are some common symptoms including:
Physical: panic attacks, hot and cold flushes, racing heart, tightening of the chest, quick breathing, restlessness, or feeling tense, wound up and edgy
Psychological: excessive fear, worry, catastrophizing, or obsessive thinking
Behavioural: avoidance of situations that make you feel anxious which can impact on study, work or social life.
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in four people will experience anxiety at some stage in their life. See the BeyondBlue website for more information about anxiety.
There are many ways to help manage anxiety and the sooner people with anxiety get support, the more likely they are to recover. Go to 'Reaching Out' for a list of people and services you can talk to for help, and see below for some apps that may be helpful.
APPS TO HELP MANAGE STRESS AND ANXIETY
Click the icon for more information on each app, and find download links to the iPhone or Android versions below.
