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Anxiety
Ted Talks
Rethinking Anxiety: Learning to Face Fear – Dawn Huebner
How to Cope with Anxiety – Olivia Remes
Overcome Anxiety in Seven Minutes – Mel Schwartz
Be The Warrior Not The Worrier – Fighting Anxiety & Fear – Angela Ceberano
How to End Stress, Unhappiness and Anxiety to Live in a Beautiful State – Preetha J
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What’s Up?
Moodpath
Worry Breath (breathing techniques)
MY CALM BEAT (breathing techniques)
Breathe2Relax
iSleep Easy (for sleep)
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Breathe: Calm Aura and Sleep
Panic Attacks?
Rootd (panic attack relief)
CODE BLUE
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OPTIMISM
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Tips for Managing Anxiety
Accept that you cannot control everything
Do your best
Maintain a positive attitude
Identify what triggers your anxiety and learn to manage
Limit alcohol and caffeine
Eat well-balanced meals
Meditation apps and mental health apps
Get enough sleep
Exercise daily
Practice focused, deep breathing
Slowly count to 10
Give back to your community
Take a time out
Get help online
Accept and acknowledge you are feeling anxious
Meditate
Realize that your brain is playing tricks on you
Question your thought pattern
Listen to music
Visualize your happy place
Use positive self-talk
Go for a walk or do 15 minutes of yoga
Use aromatherapy
Focus on right now
Take one step at a time
Write down your thoughts in a journal
Express gratitude
Read
Remove yourself from the situation
Talk to someone
Unplug
Know that feelings are not facts
Breaking down tasks into manageable pieces
Establish a weekly check-in with a parent and/or sibling
Schedule a specific time to worry
Progressive muscle relaxation
Schedule a physical exam to rule out a medical condition for your anxiety
Schedule a visit with a therapist
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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
Helping Persons in Distress
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Time Management
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Stress Management
Support for Election Stress