Greetings & salutations! It’s yours truly, Minah AKA Libraime! So, if you can tell from the title of this blog post, for today, I’ve decided to write a post on anxiety! I have anxiety too, and it can very hard to deal with. It’s a real struggle but it’s very important to learn how to deal with it. Starting in this post, we’re going to learn about anxiety.
You might be wondering: what is anxiety? Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress, according to healthline.com. “It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come.” Anything can make you anxious. From something as huge as an important job interview to something as small as leaving the house, anything can trigger an anxiety attack. Some people have anxiety that is so severe, it can be considered an anxiety disorder.
It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious/scared about anything: taking a test, asking out your crush, going to school, anything and everything. Anxiety is unpleasant, but everyone experiences it. Some less than others, and others more than most. Ordinary anxiety comes and goes, but it won’t affect your everyday life.
However, an anxiety disorder means that the feeling of fear and/or panic can be with you all the time. It can be very intense, crippling almost. This anxiety may restrict you from doing the simplest of things, such as talking to your boss or even walking across the street. I, along with a wide majority of my friends, have an anxiety disorder. And that’s okay. You’re not alone in this struggle, and there will always be people around you willing to help and support you (we will be delving into how to support someone with anxiety in a later post).
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of emotional disorders and can affect anyone at any age, according to healthline.com.
If you’re wondering if you have anxiety, there may be symptoms. Symptoms of general anxiety may include: rapid breathing, increased heart rate, restlessness, troubles falling asleep, and/or difficulty concentrating. The anxiety symptoms you may have might be completely different from someone else’s anxiety symptoms. If you think you may have anxiety, ask a trusted adult and/or professional. It may be your best friend, your counselor, your parent/guardian, your doctor, whoever you can trust and can help you.
In a later post, I will be detailing what an anxiety attack is (link to anxiety attack post), and how to deal with it.
I sincerely hope that this post helps bring some insight into your life. Know that there are countless people you can talk to and rely on. I will be making more posts about anxiety later on, so keep an eye out! I’m ending this post here, but I wish you all a spectacular day!
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