Good Anxiety vs Bad Anxiety

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 Heylo everyone!

Welcome back!!

I have been receiving numerous number of dm's saying that they haven't seen a post on Anxiety recently😂 

So here you go :) 

A post yet again on Anxiety!

Aaj ka post is based on something I learnt recently and has helped me quite a lot.

Anxiety, as we all know can be described as a change in the thinking patterns, beliefs, emotions and actions of a person. Its the change in thoughts of an apprehensive being for the worst. You intend on imagining the worst case scenario instead of focusing on the present. 

Now general anxiety can be classified into to parts-good and bad; not something we're all familiar with right?

(A lot of us think it's just hyperventilation and a constant state of panic-nope!)

Let me explain the difference with an example:

"Test anxiety"

A certain amount of anxiety to an extent is good. It alerts your brain to take responsible decisions and think things from all perspectives before going through it. 

Speaking from a teens perspective, being nervous for a test or its results is something that is good. It proves that you care about it and have worked for it. That's positive.

So, when does it become bad?

When you start MAJORLY overthinking it.

"What if I fail the test? I won't pass the semester! No college will take me-NO JOB"

 If they freeze both mentally and physically while taking an exam (even when they have studied for it) because of fears about being considered a failure and has an overflow of anxious thoughts-that's when it's negative.

The spiralling is bad.

Irrational anxiety seems to have no basis in the reality of situations, although in many cases there are specific environments or situations that trigger it off.

Good anxiety is a necessary part of life as it impels one towards rectifying or ameliorating a situation that has gone from outstanding or viable to worse, a very common phenomenon.

Keep in mind today's post was based on the general feeling of Anxiety we feel and not a disorder!

Hope I could help clear out doubts on this topic :) Check out the link to view my previous posts and coping mechanism to Anxiety: here!

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Signing off,

Kuhu :)


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