ANXIETY

1. What is anxiety

1.1. Anxiety comes about when we are threatened or under stress

2. It’s All in Your Head

2.1. The brain constantly processes information sent from the five senses . When that information suggests that a threat is at hand, the amygdala goes into action . It sends messages to glands that release chemicals known as stress hormones .

3. Freeze? Fight? Or Flight?

3.1. The fight-or-flight response was first described in the early twentieth century by an American doctor named Walter Bradford Cannon.

3.1.1. He studied how animals responded to a threat. The first impulse was to freeze, or remain perfectly still. This would keep a predator from noticing the animal. If freezing didn’t work, the animal would get ready to either fight or run away. These responses came to be known as freeze, fight, or flight.

4. Recommendations

4.1. Some foods contein healthy nutriens that naturally help calm anxiety

4.1.1. yogurt, water, avocados, bananas, fish, garlic, almonds, blueberries, oranges, oatmeal and leafy greens

4.2. Exercices and meditation

5. Conclusions

5.1. anxiety can be scary and frustrating, but you can beat it. Remember, we all experience anxiety sometimes. It can affect people not only when perform some actions, or in other stressful situations. Whether you are taking a test, taking or competing, you can apply anxiety reducers strategies to stay cool. Using stress as a motivator instead of an obstacle can prevent too anxious. Coping with anxiety effectively will help you to do your best for the test and for any other challenges you face!