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How much do you know about anxiety?

This quiz explores some common myths about anxiety.  
Jump in, test your knowledge and find out which statements resonate for you.
At the end you are offered a gift to help you manage your anxiety

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Question 1 of 11

Which of the following statments are true? 

(Select all that apply)
A

Anxiety is a type of mood disorder

B

Having anxiety only affects your mental wellbeing

C

Anxiety can affect both your mental and physical wellbeing

D

Anxiety is always caused by some trauma in the past

E

The best way to handle anxiety is to avoid anything that causes stress

F

Anxiety is a sign of weakness

G

Anxious comes from the archaic Latin ANGO meaning choke, throttle or strangle (the throat)

Question 2 of 11

Which of the following might you experience if you live with anxiety?

(Select all that apply)
A

I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.

B

My breath is shallow or I realise I’ve been holding my breath

C

A wave passes through my body and I start sweating

D

I feel jangled, on edge and I might start to shake

E

I can feel my heart beating faster

F

I feel dizzy sometimes

G

I feel ridiculously tired

H

I get a lot of headaches or migraines

I

I get stomach ache and other aches and pains

J

I feel separate from my body, sound goes weird

Question 3 of 11

Which of the following statments are true?

People who suffer with unmanageable anxiety often: 

(Select all that apply)
A

Have a poor diet

B

Have low or wobbly self esteem

C

Do not exercise enough

D

Practice mindfulness

E

Don’t have people who love them

F

Feel they are not in control of their lives

Question 4 of 11

And what about your mental or emotional experiences?

Which of the following might you experience if you live with anxiety? 

(Select all that apply)
A

I have a sense of dread

B

I struggle to concentrate

C

I feel on edge and irritable

D

I feel overwhelmed

E

I lie awake at night over analysing things

F

I just can’t switch off my mind chatter

G

I feel lost, out of control

H

I feel paralysed with panic sometimes

I

I catastrophise, imagine that the worst thing is going to happen

Question 5 of 11

What percentage of adults in Scotland say they feel anxious MOST or ALL of the time? 

(based on research by the Mental Health Foundation)

A

3%

B

8%

C

14%

D

21%

E

39%

Question 6 of 11

Which age group is most likely to experience anxiety? 

(based on a survey conducted by the Mental Health Foundation)

A

0-17

B

18-24

C

25-40

D

41-55

E

56-70

F

71 and older

Question 7 of 11

Which statements are true?

People who live with anxiety should: 

(Select all that apply)
A

Avoid anything that makes them anxious

B

Just get on with their lives and stop dwelling on it

C

Blame themselves for making the situation worse by overthinking

D

Learn some tools they can use to manage their anxiety

E

Blame themselves if they can’t let things go

F

Slap themselves to shock their system into a better way to be

G

Seek non-judgemental and compassionate support

Question 8 of 11

If you live with anxiety, which of these situations ring true for you?

I feel anxious when:

(Select all that apply)
A

I have a deadline to meet and I just end up feeling overwhelmed

B

I don’t know what to expect in a social or work situation

C

I have to speak in public or in a group

D

I’m meeting new people

E

I think about a past event

F

I’m in a crowded space

G

I think about the future

H

A smell reminds me of a past event (or some other trigger)

I

I have to make a decision

J

I need to have a difficult conversation

K

I feel out of control (could be money, health, work, relationships!)

Question 9 of 11

Which of the following have you heard of as natural ways to manage anxiety?

(Select all that apply)
A

Getting more sleep

B

Spending time in nature

C

Limiting caffeine, alcohol or other drugs

D

Using breathing exercises or techniques

E

Meditating and/or practicing mindfulness

F

Drinking enough water

G

Therapeutic Counselling

H

Qigong or Tai Chi

I

Regular exercise

J

3 3 3 rule

Question 10 of 11

You can access the results of the quiz once you submit

For those of you who hate to get things "wrong"...please note that for the questions where I have asked you "what you have heard of" or "what resonates with you", you are unlikely to have ticked all the boxes, but ALL of the answers are marked as "correct". 

Basically, you can't really get 100% on this quiz!

A

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Question 11 of 11

Where did you first see the invite to take this quiz?

A

I'm on your mailing list!

B

Facebook

C

Instagram

D

Linkedin

E

Heartfelt Change website

F

Tik Tok

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