What's driving all that worry? Blame the anxiety monsters, says psychotherapist Allison Gervais. These imaginary creatures can bring up various fears depending on what’s on your docket.
“It’s anticipatory anxiety caused by scanning the week ahead,” Gervais explains. All the stressing about your schedule can tie your stomach in knots, making it harder to fall asleep and setting you up for a not-great start to the week. But take heart: You’re not the only one with the preweek worries. Dr. Jamie Howard, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, says it’s not unusual for teens to experience some form of Sunday night scaries.
The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to shoo away the scaries whenever they appear. We’ve got expert-approved coping techniques for the most common fears that fill your mind. Who’s stressed now?
THE ANXIETY MONSTER: FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
Whether it’s the night before fall show choir tryouts or your first real internship interview, part of the fear and worry that arises before any big day is due to a combination of being a) unsure of what might happen and b) not fully prepared for any potential outcome. “Sometimes when we feel anxious, it's because we don’t know what to expect,” notes school counselor Morgan Champion.
This story is from the October/November 2021 edition of Girls' Life magazine.
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