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Some Things About Anxiety
Some Things About Anxiety
By: Aaliyah Zimmermann & Gabby Marshall
James Clear: “Anxiety isn't you. It's something moving through you. It can leave out of the same door it came in.”
Statistics
Statistics
16.5% of middle schooler's have anxiety
2. 32.3% of middle schoolers agree that people can feel anxious.
3. .38% of middle schoolers have a normal of percent of anxiety
4.19% of middle schoolers have extreme anxiety.
Definition of anxiety:
Definition of anxiety:
The feeling of unease, the worry about things coming up in the future like tests and after school games.
Causes:
Causes:
Stressful life events
Substance use
certaint Trauma
Physical health issues
Genetics
Certain medications
Symptoms of anxiety:
Symptoms of anxiety:
1.Recurring fears and worries about routine parts of everyday life
2.Extreme self-consciousness or sensitivity to criticism
3.Repeated reassurance-seeking
4.Withdrawal from social activity
Some things we could do to handle anxiety
Some things we could do to handle anxiety
Start with a ‘growth’ mindset. Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am. I'm too anxious to speak in class. So I don’t raise my hand.” With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. They think they are the way they are.
Breathe. When you feel anxious, take a few slow breaths. Breathe in slowly. Be sure to breathe out all the way. You can use your fingers to count four or five breaths, in and out.(https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety-tips.html)
Talk yourself through it. When you’re anxious, you might tell yourself things like, can’t do this!” or, "What if I mess this up?" or, "This is overwhelming." Instead, plan to tell yourself something that could help you face the moment with a bit of courage like, “I can do this!" or, “It’s OK to feel anxious. I can do this anyway.”
A big piece of advice from us:
A big piece of advice from us:
One thing that I will do differently is learn to stop being so anxious about the causes that happen in life, and then instead of putting them away, you and we should all be courageous and face the things that we don't want to do most.
Some things we could do to handle anxiety pt.2
Some things we could do to handle anxiety pt.2
4.Face the situation — don’t wait for anxiety to go away. You might think that you’ll put off speaking in class or talking to that new person until you no longer feel anxious about it. But it doesn’t work that way. It’s facing the anxiety that helps you lower it.
5. And if your anxiety feels extreme or hard to cope with, or if you're feeling anxious about a problem you need help with, tell a parent or another adult you trust. With the right care and support, you can feel less anxious and more confident.
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