BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kuching BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20200610T080000 RDATE:20380119T111407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:Asia/Kuching +08 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:60d52b537b72f38717a8da8b06fb678a CATEGORIES:Stories CREATED:20210611T094108 SUMMARY:Excessive anxiety: A curable poison DESCRIPTION:
Sometimes, we need to acknowledge that a smile may not reflect a content ed heart. It may be a pretense. Sometimes, we need to acknowledge that a smile may not reflect a contented heart. It may be a pretense.
This is what the short sharing session Anxiety at a Glance, moderated by our student Muhammad Zhafri Mohamad Hisham and hosted by Unit Kaunseling a nd Kebajikan Pelajar (UniK) UNIMAS, tries to remind us all.
The pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO) restrictions are high potent ial factors that can induce the development of anxiety disorder, stemming f rom continuous worry due to prolonged separation from loved ones and friend s, or the panicky feelings of meeting people or going to places in case the y will be infected, etc.
Possibly less known to the lay audience, anx iety is a normal reaction that acts as a safety switch to trigger alertness against potential dangers. The anticipation of danger will raise a person’ s guard and vigilance, therefore preparing the person to avoid any incoming threat.
Ummikhaira Sofea Ja’afar, the speaker for Anxiety at a Glanc e, described that the disorder happens when an impending doom persists, and the feeling affects lifestyle or daily routines.
“An overly anxious person may detach themselves f
rom reality and succumb to extreme solutions in order to ‘wake up’.”
Ummikhaira intr
oduced general types of anxiety disorder characteristics and tips that can
help students be aware of the changes in their routines and situational res
ponses, so that they can reach out for help if it checks out. Accepting the
emotion can help disperse the negativity and give one some time to seek he
lp. Counselling may prevent the onset of disorder.
Being stressed and anxious are feelings that are shared by many people during this pandemic. It is alright to admit when we feel overwhelmed, and to seek for assistance when facing extreme anxiety. Students are warmly welcomed to book counsell ing sessions to assess their wellbeing and to learn coping skills from UniK .
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