We all experience moments when our hearts race, our minds fill with “what ifs,” and everything feels overwhelming. That’s anxiety—our body’s natural response to stress. But while anxiety is something everyone feels from time to time, it doesn’t have to stop us from trying, learning, or enjoying life.
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into what anxiety is, why we feel it, and how we can manage it. When we understand our emotions, we can take steps to handle them in a healthy way.
Anxiety is a feeling of worry or nervousness, usually about something with an uncertain outcome. It often shows up when we feel pressure to succeed, fear making mistakes, or compare ourselves to others. The problem isn’t feeling anxious—it’s letting those worries convince us that we aren’t good enough or that we should give up.
Here’s the truth: No one is perfect. Not kids, not adults, not even scientists working on world-changing inventions. Mistakes are a normal part of life, and they help us grow. The key is learning how to manage anxiety so it doesn’t stop us from moving forward.
The good news? There are simple ways to handle anxiety when it starts to take over. Here are three powerful strategies to help calm your mind and regain confidence:
💬 Talk About It: Keeping your worries bottled up can make them feel even bigger. Instead, talk to someone in your Circle of Trust—a friend, family member, teacher, or coach who listens and supports you. Sometimes, just saying your worries out loud makes them feel smaller.
🌬️ Take Deep Breaths: Anxiety can make your body feel tense and your heart beat faster. Taking slow, deep breaths tells your brain that you’re safe and helps bring a sense of calm.
🏃 Get Up and Move: Exercise is one of the best ways to release stress and anxiety. Whether it’s dancing, stretching, or playing outside, moving your body helps your mind reset.
Anxiety wants you to believe that if you aren’t perfect, you shouldn’t even try. But that’s not true. Every person you admire—whether an athlete, a scientist, or a teacher—has faced challenges and made mistakes. The difference? They kept going.
Anxiety can make you feel like if you’re not perfect, you shouldn’t even try—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Every person you admire—whether an athlete, a scientist, or a teacher—has faced challenges, made mistakes, and kept going. That’s what truly matters: not giving up when things feel tough.
Anxiety might try to convince you otherwise, but you are stronger than your worries. Take a deep breath, reach out to someone you trust, and remember—each step forward makes you braver and more resilient. No matter what, you got this!