Mental Health Public Service Announcement: Anxiety

Anxiety and the Troubles it Causes for College Students The Issue:  Anxiety is one of the most troubling emotions a college student can experience. College can be an exciting time and gives us new opportunities to grow and learn. However, this also comes with a lot of pressure including exams, deadlines, finances, and thinking about the future. Because of this, anxiety has become one of the most common mental health challenges students face today. Overcoming anxiety is no easy task, there are times where you feel anxious for several minutes, or even an hour and you start to get desperate or emotional, wondering when that feeling is going to stop. If you don't know how to handle it, anxiety can control your life.  The Facts: 1)    According to the American College Health Association, more than 60% of college students have reported feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, causing this to negatively impact their academic performance. This means that nearly one-third of college...