Counseling Center

Self Help - Anxiety

Anxiety toolbox workshop

Anxiety Toolbox is a workshop intended to help increase your understanding and knowledge about anxiety. Click here to begin the workshop.

Psychoeducation

  • Stress versus Anxiety - Click to download
  • Common Anxiety Symptoms - Click to download
  • Cycle of Anxiety - Click to download
  • When to Get Help
    • If your normal routine is interrupted by excessive worry, you should seek help from a professional. A visit with a clinician can determine whether the symptoms are due to an anxiety disorder, a medical condition, or both. Treatments may include a combination of medication, stress management techniques, behavior change, or several kinds of psychotherapy.
    • Anxiety can be exhausting and debilitating. It often helps to talk to professional counselor who can help you find ways to deal with stress in your life and teach you skills to manage anxiety.
    • Refer to Community Resources link on the front page.

Skills for Managing Anxiety

  • Healthy vs unhealthy coping skills – Click to download
    • Understanding the ways we cope with anxiety is important. Click on the link above to learn how to identify healthy and unhealthy coping skills.
  • Sleep Hygiene – Click to download
    • Anxiety can affect sleep in a number of ways. Click on the link above to learn how to improve sleep.
  • Mindfulness – Click to download
    • Implementing mindfulness techniques daily can help in managing anxiety symptoms in the moment and reduce overall anxiety.
  • Pleasant Activities – Click to download
    • Engaging in self-care is important in avoiding burnout. Click on the link above for examples of pleasant activities to try.
Last Updated: 7/18/22