Informative Essay: The Definition Of Anxiety

Anxiety When you look at me, what comes to mind? Smart? Funny? Good-looking? Well, maybe not. But would you ever guess anxiety? Good morning teachers, judges, and students. Today, I am going to talk about a mental illness called anxiety which is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Now I know what you’re all thinking “I’ve been there,” “I too have been stressed about a big test, big game or performing in front of many people.” But that’s not anxiety. Now, I want you all to imagine a spot on your body that’s really itchy. Imagine it slowly getting worse. Now what if I told you that you can’t scratch it? That would be so annoying, right? All the struggle caused by a single itch. And then you scratch it, and well it’s gone for now. Now think about that scratch as a thought, a thought that is so powerful that it can control your …show more content…
Such as phobias, OCD, and general anxiety. It can affect your thoughts, emotions, and actions. A good example of a person with anxiety is Robin Williams, he was possibly the best comedian and actor of all time. He battled anxiety his whole life. Another is the famous footballer, David Beckham, who is also battling anxiety as well as OCD. Now, anxiety’s not just about being worried. As I’ve said before, it can affect the way you act too. For instance, say I tapped my finger on my desk, my brain tells me that if I don’t tap three times something bad is going to happen. And sadly until I tap three times that thought will not just go away, it will get stronger and stronger. But it’s not just tapping, it’s everything. Like checking my phone continuously at night if I had set the alarm even though I’m a hundred percent sure I already had, I’d still have to check. Also if I snap on one hand, I’d have to snap with another. Or tap. Or stomp. Pretty much