do
you ever feel anxious nervous stressed
tense worried
Institute of Health one in every three adolescents
between the ages of 13 to 18 will
experience and an anxiety disorder and
these numbers are rising steadily well
here at Lynnwood we believe that prevention
and intervention are very important facts
and managing anxiety and that information
and knowledge are key tools to call me the
anxiety experienced today I would like
to discuss with you the topic of calming anxiety as
it is possible to decrease
and to control the anxiety so that it is
no longer controlling you
everyone has feelings of anxiety from
time to time feeling anxious
can also feel like nervousness tension
and stress anxiety is
a felt especially when faced with anthem
we're dangerous or stressful situation anxiety
is often a normal
reaction to stress and challenging situations
you think
anxiety can be protected by keeping you
safe by it getting YouTube
think about the situation you are in it
can motivate you to do your best or
I can help you get ready to face and confront a
challenging situation examples
of stressful situations can include preparing
for an exam
getting ready to do public speaking may
be answering questions during class time attending
school functions or assemblies
that are crowded making
new friends dealing with a breakup
or a new relationship
to confront and deal with feelings of rejection or
perhaps it even include experiencing
major family changes and conflicts
and many more
we just learned that anxiety has
protective factors But anxiety
also harmless to anxiety
can be harmful when it is excessive
when it becomes irrational
and when it
prevents and hinders our ability to focus and concentrate
our body give the signal that convey we
may be experiencing anxiety some
of these body signals include
shaky nerves tense feeling
uncomfortable feeling
sinking feelings
experiencing the butterflies having
stomach aches or headaches especially
in small children not being able
to sleep well and feeling more tired than
usual experiencing
a dramatic change in your appetite
and having difficulty concentrating
there
are many ways to manage your anxiety and
today I will give you five tips and
how to reduce your anxiety the
first tip addresses your overall
physical health this requires
you to address your sleep eating
and exercise habits to
have the lights up sand down getting the
right amount of sleep is important don't
sleep too much or too little
getting adequate nutrition is
important for your brain health eating
well by shooting brain foods such as fruits vegetables
and lean protein while avoiding
sugar and caffeine are important to reducing
your anxiety
to spend time exercising every day as
this improves your mood your sleep habits
and it also sends oxygen to
every cell in your body so that your brain and body can
function best the
second tip is to acquire knowledge
relaxation techniques and to practice the
skills multiple times everyday keep
it in mind that managing
anxiety well requires
prevention and preparation action to
becoming an expert in this area sell
care is important for
the TV or computer is Good from
time to time it is it considered real
relaxation relaxation includes
disconnecting from brain-stimulating activities
in order to reduce overall
the states of the brain caused by anxiety
we want you to experience
real relaxation not a fall state
or experience and relaxation some
examples. Put your body in the state of
relaxation is all techniques such as
deep breathing Tai Chi Yoga
imagery
techniques meditation
practices mindfulness skills
and progressive muscle relaxation techniques
which produce a positive physical
that that positively impact
the Mind Body and brain
the third step is to connect
with others spend time with
friends or family learning how to
sit in silence with others can be just
deceptive as hanging out or engaging in
activities with others do
things that cause you to feel bonded and clothes
with others this produces a
sense of calmness Security disability
and acceptance
experiencing Recreation
and fun also produces increase happiness
and reduces anger agitation
and nervousness it's
okay to talk with a trusted individual about your
anxiety or nervousness to disc
don't you feel connected understood less
alone and can help you cope
better the fourth tip
is to connect with nature getting
out walking hiking
biking or even swimming can
to reduce anxiety and cause you to feel more grounded and
relaxed plus is house you
to get exercise in which is recommended
as an tip number one invite
friends or family along and I only do
you fulfill tip number for now
I'm number one but now you just completed tip
number 3 and even number to as
being a peaceful surroundings is a form of relaxation to
lastly
tip number five healthy to
recognize the good that is both around and when
a great way to reduce anxiety is
to produce a positive outlook thinking
upon the good knowledge in
the small and daily blessings give
yourself permission to slow down recognize
the good posit
and the Beautiful dream wish
imagine
let these moments permeate and
enhance your outlook for the good
you're probably wondering
if things I do you feel
last forever he probably question
is anxiety temporary well
all the times anxiety does not
last and it often goes away
when anxiety worry
or fear begins to feel extreme
that may signal that something more serious is
it hurrying and it may require professional support
if this occurs please
speak to your guardian your medical
doctor or to a trusted adult that
you can be linked to the right resources
support we hope that's so
far that all of these tips are
helpful to you shouldn't you
require additional and immediate support here
is a comprehensive list of hotlines
you utilize as needed
always keep in mind that an immediate emergency
requires a call to 911
we are so
happy that you have tuned in with us today remember
that everyone has anxiety from
time to time and you have learned tools today
to help you and to equip you to manage your anxiety
so Remember You Are Not Alone Together
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