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Definition
Definition
Anxiety is a feeling of continued stress and or dread over a period of time.
Quote: "You don't have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you," says author and speaker Dan Millman.
Quote: "You don't have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you," says author and speaker Dan Millman.
Statistics :
Statistics :
16.5 percent of our school population struggles with anxiety.
2. 70.6 percent of our school population struggles with mental health.
3. 32.3 percent of our school population struggles with mental health concerns.
4. In 2023 - 2026, 31.9 percent of teens will experience some sort of anxiety.
5. Nearly ⅓ teens ages (13-18) struggle with some sort of anxiety disorder.
Signs/Symptoms
Signs/Symptoms
Trouble concentrating
Recurring worries
Trouble listening
Shortness of breath
Feeling down and stressed all the time
Has difficulty falling asleep/ staying awake
Racing heart
Dizziness, shaking
Chills/ fatigue
Sweating excessively
Causes:
Causes:
Perfectionism
Stress
Tests or exams
School / home work
Worries about school and social life and or body image
Overthinking
Family issues
Coping Strategies:
Coping Strategies:
Take time to notice what is making you have anxiety.
Try a deep breathing strategy.
Face your anxiety and fight what’s causing it.
Talk yourself through the anxiety.
Talk to a trusted adult if your anxiety gets too much to handle.
Trying to slow down and break down what is making you anxious into parts.
One piece of advice: Take your time to realize the problem and use coping strategies to help fight the anxiety and talk to a trusted adult if the anxiety gets too much.
One piece of advice: Take your time to realize the problem and use coping strategies to help fight the anxiety and talk to a trusted adult if the anxiety gets too much.
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