A young girl named Willow shares her experience with anxiety and bullying, discussing her fears about making friends, being bullied by some girls, and the physical symptoms she experienced. She eventually confides in her mother and teacher, leading to the girls stopping their mean behavior.
Anxiety is an essential human emotion—it kicks in to protect us from threats—but sometimes those threats are only perceived. When worries start to become overwhelming, approximately 25 per cent of us experience clinical anxiety. But it is highly treatable. A ten-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man share their anxious thoughts and their strategies to manage them.