Anxiety

Learn what anxiety is, how the internet and social media affect it, and what to do if you experience anxiety or panic attacks.

Understanding Anxiety

Most people will experience feelings of anxiety at some point in their lives. For example, it's completely natural to feel anxious when you have an upcoming exam, a job interview, or are awaiting important results.

Anxiety and the Internet

The internet is a very powerful tool, for good and for bad. Because the internet is so diverse and largely unregulated, people are free to post and view what they want (within reason). This freedom is one of the things that makes the internet such a powerful educational and social tool, but it is also one of the things that can make it so problematic for young and vulnerable users.

How Cyberbullying Affects Anxiety

If someone with existing anxiety problems is cyberbullied, harassed, or trolled online, they may not feel comfortable speaking out or seeking the help and support that they need to overcome the situation they are in.

Help for Anxiety

There is no definitive fix for anxiety or panic attacks because we are all different! Panic attacks also have a way of manifesting differently each time they come, making it difficult to feel comfortable with a diagnosis and adding to the anxiety.

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