Managing Anxiety – Advice Sheet for adults and teenagers Published October 15, 2015 | By Lisa McCarthy Anxiety is a common and recurring theme amongst people with dyspraxia – a Dyspraxia Foundation survey in 2014 found that 40% of people with dyspraxia aged...
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Managing Anxiety – Advice Sheet for adults and teenagers Published October 15, 2015 | By Lisa McCarthy Anxiety is a common and recurring theme amongst people with dyspraxia – a Dyspraxia Foundation survey in 2014 found that 40% of people with dyspraxia aged 13-19 years felt anxious ‘all the time’. Anxiety is the term we use to describe feelings of unease, fear or worry. It is a normal response to a frightening or unknown situation such as attending a job interview or preparing for exams. Feelings of anxiety can range from feeling slightly nervous to something completely debilitating unless it is recognised and managed appropriately. It is important to know that anxiety is a common issue and there is likely to be someone else that you know, or who you study or work with that also has issues. We will all act and react differently to stressful situations but we hope that some of the following tips will be of use. Eat a healthy diet Avoid stimulants such as coffee, cigarettes and energy dr
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