Anxiety

Everyone feels worried sometimes. But for someone with anxiety, these feelings can stick around and make life really hard.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried.

Anxiety is when feelings of fear or worry don’t go away. Anxiety is a problem when it gets in the way of:

Some things people with anxiety feel are:

Fear that bad things will happen

Nervous or on-edge all the time

Panic or feeling ‘out of control’

Fearful of going places or doing things

Your body also tells you when it’s feeling anxious. You may have:

Different things work for different people. So it's important to figure out what's going to work for you and your situation.

Here’s some stuff you can try:

Learn and read about anxiety

Stay away from drugs and alcohol

Replace anxious thoughts with positive ones

Learn how to relax

Eat healthy and exercise

Find out what makes you anxious so you know when it’s likely to pop up

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Anxiety can be tough to deal with on your own. With some help and support you can get better!

Gather a support team around you. Here are some people who can help:

You’re not alone, support is always available.

If you want to learn more about anxiety and how to deal with it, give us a call or start a webchat today.

If you need more information for other digital services and resources, check out Medicare Mental Health.

Call 1800 55 1800 or start a webchat

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This content was last reviewed 14/02/2018