by Halima Begum, Content Team academic Anxiety normally begins during adolescence (National Library of Medicine, 2024), with more and more teenagers either being diagnosed with anxiety or experiencing anxiety-like symptoms. My first experience with anxiety was when I was 11 years old. I was starting secondary school – a daunting time for any child that age. What […]
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By Troy Banyan, Content Team Contributor Let me start by telling you about my late mother who suffered from chronic anxiety for as long as I could remember, but my introduction to her state of mind was when I was 16. It was in the sweltering summer of 1976 during the school holidays. I’d taken
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Halima Begum, Content Team Academic Anxiety, much like any other disorder, is that it has always existed. The only difference now is that people are more accepting and tolerant of it. Historically, it was just known as “stress” or “tensions” and there were few treatments available. What few treatment options there were are now considered
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By Mohammed Hassan, Content Team Academic In a world where we can easily access endless information, health concerns that once were reassured by doctors and properly diagnosed have now spiralled into a constant worry and obsession. This is known as health anxiety, a condition that can significantly impact individuals’ well-being and daily functioning. Often known
By Sam Archibald, Content Team academic. According to the World Health Organization (2017), anxiety disorders are one of the leading causes of disability, with many individuals experiencing symptoms such as excessive worry, physical tension, and difficulty concentrating. In the workplace, these symptoms can affect an individual’s ability to perform effectively as well as impacting job
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Joe Campbell, Content Team academic Since the inception of social media, such as YouTube and Instagram, it has become increasingly easier to access quality information on how to exercise and train. This is the positive side of social media and allows people who are new to exercising to learn proper form. The negative side however
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The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world in ways few could have imagined. Fear of infection, prolonged isolation and financial instability took a heavy toll, both physically and mentally. Even as the world got back to something close to normal, the psychological aftermath continues to be felt.
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By Lisa Holt, Content Team Academic Previously, I was led to believe that self-love meant treating myself to an expensive coffee, saying no when I really didn’t want to go out with my friends, or simply reminding myself that I’m “enough”. While those can be a part of self-love, I’ve learned that self-love resonates much
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In times like these, I often feel regardless of the outcome, it’s good to have something fun planned for afterwards.
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Set boundaries with results talk. It’s okay to say, “Can we talk about something else?” even with friends or family.
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