What is Anxiety?
What is Anxiety?
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Anxiety is a type of Mental Health concern that sets off the bodies fight-or-flight response. This is a release of hormones that helps you get more focused and gather more energy for whats coming up whether it's danger or a challenge.
What causes Anxiety?
What causes Anxiety?
Some main things that could cause anxiety are perfectionism, doing better in school, what others could think of them, the way that they act, and the way that they look. There are much more things that can cause anxiety.
Symptoms of Anxiety:
Trouble concentrating
Trembling or shaking
Rapid heart rate
Drop in grades or school refusal
A quote to show that even famous people struggle with anxiety
"You don't have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you." - Dan Millman
Coping strategies:
Coping strategies:
Some coping strategies for anxiety are:
Antidepressants
Physical activity
Sleep
Balanced diet and hydration
CBT
Percentages in HFMS
32.3% of students believe that they have a mental health concern
70.6% of students think students have mental health concerns
16.5% Students feel anxious
More than half the students could have mental health concerns
Something that you could do differently is to take care of your mental health issues and yourself in the best way.
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