13 Little Things Anxiety Sufferers Should Know

''Like a lot of people, I have anxiety. In my case, it’s primarily social anxiety, with a little bit of generalised anxiety thrown in to spice things up.

I’m a potent blend of discomfort and overanalysis. I call it eau d’neurosisi.

My anxiety keeps me up at night, makes me question EVERYTHING, affects how I interact with people, and is generally a complete *insert terrible swearword*.

If anxiety were a person, it would be that one guy at parties who hoards all the nibbles and then tries to explain your own dissertation to you.

Over the years, I’ve developed a few small strategies and tricks to help me manage and even lessen my anxiety. In the interest of maybe helping fellow anxious people, I’ve put my best ones in a list below...''

by Emma Cooke