Wellbeing Week - Reducing Fear and Anxiety

As part of Wellbeing Week, 3rd year students explored their own response to fear and anxiety. They were invited to think of some of the things that they fear most in life, learning that we often expect the worst possible outcome. After identifying the physical symptoms of fear on the body, students completed a task to enable them to assess the extent to which worry and fears affects their lives. 3rd years were informed of the negative outcome of attempts that we make to control our anxieties such as bottling up our worries. They learned of the benefits of mindfulness in helping them to respond to negative emotions with kindness and acceptance. Students participated in a guided Mindfulness Mountain meditation to help them learn to be more acceptant of the challenges that may affect the landscape of their lives. Every student received a You Are Amazing envelope filled with goodies to remind them of how very special they are.

Learning to combat fear and anxiety