by Chaima Kenache, Content Team Contributor Holidays have always been displayed as a time of joy and connection, whether that’s through advertisements or newsletters. It is clear that Christmas is supposed to be an enjoyed and an untroubled time for everybody who celebrates. Despite this, Christmas can often bring a unique set of tests and […]
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Millie Painter, Content Team Editor Enochlophobia occurs when someone experiences high levels of anxiety when in/thinking about crowds. It closely relates to agoraphobia as both may involve crowds, however agoraphobia concerns any situations where escaping becomes a challenge. Enochlophobia is focused solely on crowds. When an individual with enochlophobia is triggered by a crowd, they
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Fiona Gee, Content Team Contributor Readers who remember the 1990s will recognise the second part of the above headline as a famous line from the song ‘Insomnia’ by Faithless (beloved by clubbers everywhere!)However, even those too young to remember the song will likely resonate with the principle (although I am afraid they might have to forgive the terrible grammar). I’ve had anxiety all my
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Niharika Chandy, Content Team Contributor To all those who have heard phrases such as “You seem fine to me”, “Everyone gets anxious sometimes” or “Don’t think about it!” from your loved ones, when you finally expressed your anxieties to them, all I can say is I am sorry your feelings have been trivialised. It can feel as though the world lives in this mirage of anxiety being a walking red flag that you see coming from
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Lila Saw, Content Team Contributor. Anxiety is defined as “worry over the future or about something with an uncertain outcome; uneasy concern about a person, situation, etc”, I personally think this is a very vague definition of what anxiety is. Yes, it is the feeling of uneasiness, uncertainty and worry however the definition doesn’t describe
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Craig Soutar, Content Team Contributor Whilst I appreciate there will be many of you reading this who feel Anxiety is an ever present in your life, most can relate to the concept of ‘good spells’ even if they are just a day or two long. For some, those ‘good spells’ last weeks, months or even years. Whichever position you find yourself
Daniel Seow, Content Team Editor Going to university is one of the most important times of a person’s life. It could be your first time leaving home and becoming independent, or the beginning of a dream career. Some people claim university to have been the ‘best time of their lives’. After all, it’s not everyday you get to move to a fresh
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Find out about how No Panic will be raising awareness of anxiety in universities, and letting students know about the support we can provide.
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Millie Painter, Content Team Editor When facing mental health struggles such as anxiety, it is important not only to acknowledge coping strategies that improve mental wellbeing but also to identify detrimental factors that may be increasing feelings of anxiety. I have experienced anxiety for as long as I can remember. However, it was not until
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Brian Robinson, No Panic youth services As time goes by, it seems to be getting more and more difficult for our young people to navigate the world they live in. Social media now seems to be dominating and we all know how much negativity and pressure that can involve. School curriculums have become more demanding; classrooms seem to be getting fuller