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You know that feeling when youâre in multiple group chats that wonât stop buzzing? Your phone battery is draining fast, and you canât seem to keep up. Messages are flying in constantly, notifications are pinging non-stop, and your phone starts getting sluggish. By midday, youâre already searching for a charger, feeling completely overwhelmed and drained.
Sometimes anxiety can feel exactly like that â like your mind is stuck in chaotic group chats full of worries, while your mental battery drains faster than you can recharge it.
Hereâs something that might surprise you: anxiety is incredibly common. If youâre experiencing anxiety, youâre not alone.
Feelings. You may feel worried, afraid, tense, on edge, nervous, scared, panicky, irritable, agitated, or even like youâre losing control. Some people also report feeling detached from their body or experiencing nausea.
Thoughts. When anxiety shows up, it can sound like: something bad is going to happen, I canât stop thinking about this, I just donât feel like going out today, or I donât know how to calm myself down.
Physical experiences. Anxiety can lead to sleep problems, a pounding heart, sweating, pins and needles, tummy aches or a churning stomach, light-headedness, dizziness, twitches, trembling, problems concentrating, and excessive thirst.
If these sensations, thoughts, and feelings are frequent or begin to impact your daily responsibilities and activities, itâs important to seek support. Reaching out can feel overwhelming, but anxiety is treatable. Professional help can support you to manage the chaos and begin to lighten the heavy load of sensations you may be experiencing.
Start by speaking with someone you trust, such as a parent, teacher, school counsellor, or close friend. A helpful next step is to visit a trusted GP, who can work with you to create a treatment plan and suggest lifestyle adjustments to help you recover and learn to manage anxiety.
Alongside your treatment plan, healthy habits can also help reduce your mental load. Regular exercise, a nutritious diet, meditation or breathing techniques, and staying connected with your support network are just some of the ways you can help manage anxiety.
If things ever feel too overwhelming, or if youâre having thoughts of hurting yourself, reach out for immediate support. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or call 000 in an emergency. Youâll also find links in the description for services that support specific communities.
Recovery is like learning to manage your phone properly. You canât control every message that comes in, but you can learn to mute the chats that drain you, close the apps you donât need, and find the right charger when your battery gets low. The notifications wonât disappear, but youâll know which ones matter â and how to keep your system running smoothly. You donât have to face this alone. With the right support, you can feel recharged again and get back to living a full life. đ
