By Lily Hirst, Content Team Academic What is it? What is anxiety? A question commonly asked by us and others. A feeling that won’t let you rest, log off or shut down. Racing thoughts before you fall asleep. A tight chest, a knot in your stomach. Anxiety is your body’s normal reaction to stress; we […]
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By Sahar Islam, Content Team Academic Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived danger, but when it becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can interfere with daily life. Whether you’re dealing with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, or panic attacks, it’s important to have tools and strategies to manage your symptoms. Here’s a comprehensive guide
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By Sahar Islam, Content Team academic Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from anxiety, which has emerged as one of the most prevalent mental health issues in the modern world. Unease, concern, and panic can be exacerbated by the fast-paced nature of life, social expectations, and ongoing stress. Meditation has showed promise in treating anxiety, even though there are many different
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By Sam Archibald, Content Team Academic Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders affecting children and adults and can have huge implications for their development and general well-being. CBT can be effective in the short term and is superior to no treatment at all and is found to reduce symptoms and improve
By Thomas Swarbrick, Content Team Academic The problem Experiences of anxiety have become an epidemic amongst adults and adolescents. Whether it takes the form periodic stress or severe phobic symptoms, prevalence rates have concerningly reached an all-time high. But what is it about our generation that leaves us so vulnerable? With ever-expanding sources of media,
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By Wayne Senior, Content Team Co-ordinator Last Thursday, it was the International Day of Happiness. That’s the sort of thing you want to know at the beginning of the day, but I only found out around tea time. That’s dinner time if you’re down south. We have our dinner when southerners have their lunch. Whether
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By Amy Moore, Content Team Contributor Anxiety is not linear. And, therefore, the process of making peace with anxiety will also not be linear. This is a notion that I have struggled with for a long time because I always just wanted to feel better. I wanted to be able to snap my fingers and
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By Hannah Parton, Content Team Contributor Don’t get me wrong, there are some amazing ways in which social media can help for the better. It creates a feeling of community, support and connects the world together. Having said that, I feel it’s a double edged sword. Some great things come from using it, along with
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By Emily Pearce, Content Team contributor We all know we need to sleep eight hours a night to stay mentally and physically healthy, but this isn’t always possible. If you’ve ever been overly stressed about an upcoming event or a personal matter, you’ve probably found yourself tossing and turning without relief from time to time.
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By Ilyass Jalloh, Content Team contributor High-functioning anxiety seems like a paradox. How can someone be thriving in their career, excelling academically, or maintaining a busy social life while battling crippling anxiety? The truth is, many people experience anxiety in ways that remain invisible to others—pushing themselves to achieve more, to be perfect, and to
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