PPT-Anxiety, Stress, and Worry

What Is Anxiety What Causes Anxiety Danger of Anxiety Overcoming Anxiety What Is Anxiety Distress about future either near or distant uncertainties Mental agitation May be mild or severe. Parents of Anxious . Children: Primary School Years . Dr Erin Bowe. Clinical Psychologist . Welfare Guardian. Differentiating normal fears & worries from anxiety disorder. Common presentations in Primary School years. Mary Bolger, Ph.D.. Anxiety is . An important signal “Caution” “Be Alert” . A source of motivation to take on challenges. Neurobehavioral . Physical make-up of our brain. Maintained through reinforcement . Contents of the workshop. . Worry. Stress . Assertiveness. Sources of help and next steps. Looking after ourselves. Respect each other . Let people speak – no interrupting. No wrong answers. Confidential. Dr Joanne Robinson, Chartered Clinical Psychologist. DClinPsychol. , . CPsychol. .. Anxiety. Phobias. Panic Attacks. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Generalised Anxiety Disorder. THE CAUSE OF WORRY. Finances (Mt. 6:24). Food (Mt. 6:25-26, 31). Fashion (Mt. 6:25-26, 28-31). Fitness (Mt. 6:27). Future (Mt. 6:34). Fretting, not foresight is forbidden (Prov. 6:6-11). We are to prepare (Mt. 25:1-13) but not panic.. Existentialism. Chapter Four: Anxiety. Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken”. The . importance of anxiety. Worry vs. anxiety. The . Leap of Faith. Encountering Ourselves. Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” (1920). Mindy McKay, MA, LPC. Why are teenagers more stressed and anxious than ever?. Anxiety is the most common mental-health disorder in the United States, affecting . nearly one-third of both adolescents and adults. Definition. Normal anxiety. Anxiety symptom. Anxiety disorders. generalized anxiety disorder. panic disorder . phobias. obsessive compulsive disorder. acute stress and post traumatic stress disorders. Description of the disorder:. GAD is . characterised. by an excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about events or activities.. It has an insidious onset and a stable, usually chronic course which may or may not be punctuated by repeated panic attacks( episodes of acute anxiety). . The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the prevention, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and to improve th A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. Bonnie Zucker, Psy.D.. Psychologist. Author . of . Anxiety-Free . Kids, Take Control. of OCD, & Parenting Kids with OCD. Co-. Author . of Resilience Builder Program. Agenda. Workplace Stress & Anxiety – Its way worse than you thought . What are the Causes – There are avoidable causes . Creating a New Work Culture – Presents us with an opportunity to recreate our world . What is Anxiety?. “An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” . (APA--American Psychological Association). “People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. They may avoid certain situations out of worry. They may also have physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, dizziness or a rapid heartbeat.” . What will the group involve?. Our part…. To provide a safe place to explore your difficulties. Based on Worry Time, Problem Solving and Progressive Muscle Relaxation . which is recommended by NICE for treating anxiety .