Anxiety. It’s something that affects one in four Australians. And most of them don’t actually recognise it. Which isn’t particularly surprising, when you consider how often we hear about it in everyday life. (Hint: barely ever.)
We already know that there is a stigma attached to many mental illnesses – and anxiety is no different. But Beyond Blue is working to change this with their new anxiety awareness campaign.
Take a look at the video below. If you’ve ever suffered from anxiety, you’ll find yourself nodding along. And if you’ve never experienced anxiety, you’ll come to understand what someone close to you may be going through right now:
To find out more about anxiety – including what causes it, the signs and symptoms and the types of treatments available – go to beyondblue.
Top Comments
I have GAD and definitely have issues turning my mind off a lot of the time even about the most menial things
Would any of you be interested in joining a Facebook group - we could offer each other support, talk about our anxiety journey, our symptoms, what we are doing to combat it? I'd love to hear from people who have had positive outcomes and what you are doing to relieve your anxiety. It sounds like we all have a story to tell and could do with a bit of support. I always feel like I'm the only one in the world suffering silently, it's so reassuring to know that I'm not alone in this. We would create a private page so none of your friends would see if you join. Anyone interested??
Yes I would be really interested in being a part of a facebook page, I think it's really important to share our experiences and not feel so alone with this thing
I will create a private group on Facebook. For those who are interested in joining, email anxietysufferer@hotmail.com :-)