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ANXIETY
ANXIETY
This entry was created based on an interview with Bill Brown (757-455-5730) and Crista Gambrell (757-455-3131) from VWU's counseling center.
Anxiety is a persistent fear that disrupts your normal life.
This fear may not have a specific root, but rather a general feeling that sometimes involves sweating, rapid heartbeat, disrupted breathing and/or panic attacks.
There's a range of anxiety, from basic worrying to problematic fear. A little bit can be valuable, allowing you study or prepare and meet deadlines. A lot of it can be overwhelming & debilitating, if it disrupts your normal functioning or takes up too much headspace.
Test yourself:
Are you wondering if the level of anxiety you feel is normal? You can use the Beck Anxiety Inventory to see where you fall in the range of anxiety.
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social anxiety disorder
social anxiety disorder
People living with social anxiety disorder have an intense fear in certain or all social situations. They often feel that people are judging them negatively and fear rejection and humiliation. Their social anxiety may be so strong that they feel a loss of control and avoid social situations or events where these feelings gets provoked. Social anxiety is very common and research suggests that 7 percent of Americans may be living with the mental health condition (NIMH).
Coping mechanisms:
Coping mechanisms:
The Counseling Center. You can email Bill or Crista.
Research. See what experts recommend.
Distraction... Break your cyclical thoughts by using various techniques...
Name 3 things you see, 3 things you hear and 3 things you feel.
If you're familiar with mindfulness and meditation, that can help.
Yoga, or exercise
Conscious deep breathing
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