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How to Support

Remember to take care of your own needs too

Help them talk through it.

Remain calm and positive.

Take them seriously

Learn about it

Be consistant, available, empathetic, and patient

Recommend professional help and support the decision.

Do things with that person that they enjoy

Check-in

Listen to understand, not to respond

Negatives

Can lead to other psychological issues i.e. depression

Overwhelming

Debilitating

Positives

Can be a sign of great leadership

Empathy towards others

A warning system

Warning sign to fix a situation

Motivation to accomplish a task

Coping Mechanisms (will do some during seminar)

Count to 10 (helps you slow down and focus on the now)

Get enough sleep, exercise, and good nutrition. (regulates horomones/chemicals in the body that can help combat anxiety and other mental illness)

Look for patterns. Keep a log of what you do during the day and when you feel anxiety. (helps you recognize triggers and find ways to avoid or deal with them)

Counseling/talk about it (helps you see the cause and put things into perspective as well as discover solutions)

Positive self talk (creates new pathways in the brain that can become the new go-to mentally)

Take deep breaths (gives your body a fresh supply of oxygen, releasing chemicals that will help you feel better)

Possible Causes

The Brain

Lack of consistency in taking medication

Could be a symptom of another unresolved mental illness

Chemical embalance

School life

Social Life

Homework

Home life

Lack of routine

Expectations

Feeling of danger

Lack of stability

Disorganized

Symptoms

Physical symptoms

Nausea

Shaking/trembling

Perspiration

Restlessness

Chest pain

Dizziness

Shortness of breath

Increased heart rate

Psychological symptoms

Need constant reassurance

Panic attacks

Confusion

Difficulty sleeping

Unrest

Nervousness

Unable to concentrate

Worry/Uneasiness