What is Anxiety 😖
Everyone experiences anxiety. It is how our brains respond to a stressful situation or event. And what our brain tells us to do is either: fight, freeze or flight (run).
Another way to explain anxiety is intense worrying about the past or the future. What are some events or things we may worry about that may cause anxiety? Here are some examples below:
Worrying about taking a test
Whether or not you will pass the test
Worrying about what school you may get into
Being afraid to move forward or complete something
Not knowing what to do when someone says hi.
Why Am I Freaking Out??? 😨
Everyone experiences anxiety. It is how our brains respond to a stressful situation or event. And what our brain tells us to do is either: fight, freeze or flight (run).
Another way to explain anxiety is intense worrying about the past or the future. What are some events or things we may worry about that may cause anxiety? Here are some examples below:
Worrying about taking a test
Whether or not you will pass the test
Worrying about what school you may get into
Being afraid to move forward or complete something
Not knowing what to do when someone says hi.
5 Steps to Calm
https://www.dramatherapyireland.com/grounding-technique-5-steps-to-calm
Why We Feel Anxiety
10 Quick Anxiety Relief Techniques
What is a Panic Attack
Mindfulness
What is Gossip? 🗣️
What is gossip? Gossip is idle or casual talk about someone else that may not be true.
Why do we gossip? Sometimes we gossip as a way to connect to others - we find something in common that either we like or don't like and of course, we talk about it. But when does the talking become harmful? It becomes harmful when we gossip because we are jealous, angry, envious, or feeling vengeful.
Gossip can very hurtful and destroy friendships. One of the most damaging aspects of gossip is that it creates confusion and doubt.
Some cases of gossips and rumor spread to social media, where it can become a cyberbullying situation.
How to Stop Gossip 🙊
Resist - Use restraint and don’t be tempted to spread a rumor.
Distract - The art of distraction is very powerful. Tell a joke or a story to take the attention away from the rumor.
Be Honest - Tell the messenger that you don’t want to discuss something about somebody who is not there because you feel like it is the wrong thing to do. Let them know that gossip can hurt friendships and you don’t want to be a part of it.
Ignore - Smile and don’t respond verbally. Walk away and pretend to have other things to do.
We all know gossip can be hurtful, so talk to someone you trust about how you feel. It may be easy in the moment to ignore and act like it doesn't bother you, but remember to process how you are feeling.