Anxiety and Panic Workshop

This workshop will cover:

• What is anxiety and how does it differ from stress
• What changes can we make to reduce anxiety/stress
• Discussion of the hierarchy of needs including sleep, nutrition, drugs/alcohol, and exercise
• What is a panic attack
• Psychoeducation on how to reduce the negative effects of a panic attack
• Practice tools to aid panic symptoms, including progressive muscle relaxation as well as various grounding strategies

This workshop is part of a group activities that will be run from the newly created Zen Den. The Zen Den is housed in Counselling and Psychological Services and offers students access to a calm space on campus when they feel anxious, overwhelmed or simply in the need of emotional containment.