I sat down with one of my friends, Julia White, and asked her questions related to anxiety and how she has dealt with it and was are some things that she does to control and mange it.
When do you experience anxiety the most?
Julia: I experience anxiety the most when I am in a crowded room and when a lot of people are around me. When this happens I my heart beats fast and I end up fidgeting with my hair and earrings.
When did you start experiencing anxiety?
Julia: I actually started experiencing anxiety later than some of my friends. I really realized it was anxiety during senior year. With picking what college to go to, and leaving home, and graduating it was a lot of stuff on my plate and thats when I realized that I was feeling anxious and stressed.
What are some things that help you control or manage your anxiety?
Julia: When I feel anxious, I generally need alone time to gather my thoughts. I will workout or just go on a walk sometimes or I will rest and watch my favorite movie or tv show. As long as I am alone, it gives me time to gather my thoughts and find out what is causing me to be anxious. I know it different for everyone but that is what I do when I am feeling anxious.
What would be one piece of advice that you would give to someone struggling with controlling their anxiety?
Julia: I would say that my biggest piece of advice for people struggling with anxiety would be don't be embarrassed to talk about it or tell anyone because it is more normal than we all think. I guarantee that everyone has felt anxious or overwhelmed at least at one point in their life. I say the more you talk about it with people the more comfortable you become. Also, taking advice from people is so important. Yes anxiety is different for everyone but listening to other peoples experiences and taking their advice really helped me.
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