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How to cope with anxiety - Coggle Diagram
How to cope with anxiety
Manifestations of anxiety disorders
Social Situations (Examples)
Worrying about what to say or being judged
Physical symptoms: sweating, palpitations, dizziness
Feeling disconnected / out-of-body experience
Feeling “frozen” during interactions
Crowded Places / Panic
Feeling suffocated, dizzy, trapped (e.g., on a bus)
Avoiding crowded places
Results in loneliness and isolation
Impact & prevalence
Very common: affects 1 in 4 people globally
Annual cost of treatments: +$1 billion
Consequences
Depression
School dropout
Suicide
Difficulty concentrating / keeping a job
Breakup of relationships
Misinterpretation: often seen as “weakness” or “fragility”
Distinguishing normal anxiety from disorders
Normal anxiety
Emotion that appears in stressful situations (e.g., an exam)
Useful: protects you (survival function)
Helps meet deadlines or respond to emergencies
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety remains even without real threat
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Coping resources and strategies
Sense of control
Strategies can be developed independently
Self-Compassion
Purpose and Meaning in Life