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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 We are stronger because we are Allen with

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