Find out if you´ve just got a few butterflies…or if you are too on the edge.

Anxiety can be a good motivator, but you can´t let it control you, it´s not healthy. So don´t let winter time stresses (ahem, Shopping for gifts and studying for exams) freak you out. Look at this checklist to see if you´re prone to panic. No matter what your score, read our stress-busters to make the Seaton more Zen!

Check all that apply:

  • My eye seems to switch a lot.
  • I have trouble sleeping.
  • I get sick before taking a test.
  • I´m always biting my mails.
  • It´s difficult to concentrate on simple tasks, like short school assignments.
  • I need things to be “perfect” to feel realxed.

If you checked off two or more ítems, anxiety could be getting the best of you. Next time you´re in a tailspin, try one of the tips below.

  • Try Yoga/Pilates. Focusing on your breathing may make you feel calmer because when you concentrate on one thing, your mind doesn´t Wander as much.
  • Hit the Gym! Regular exercise isn´t a cure-all for anxiety, but it may help reduce tension, which in turn recudes levels of cortisol, the hormone associated with stress.
  • Turn to your Spirituality. If you´re religious, goto services or pray silently. If you´re not, try meditating. You´ll fell prepared if you´re caught in a stressful situation. You´ll know you have something to calm you down right at your fingertips!
  • Connect with you friends. Do something fun with your closest friends, like taking a dance class or playing games on your Wii. Then grab a bite and chat. Sharing your emotions with people you truly trust is comforting. Learning about their anxieties can put things in perspective-you´ll see you can handle whatever you´re Racing.
  • Make a collage of your favorite places. Use pics of a familiy vacation or friends from camp and look at your creation when you´re panicky. Seeing peaceful Pictures can help ease your mind.

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