First annual Action Anxiety Day focuses on awareness, erasing stigma
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Feeling anxious?
You’re not alone.
According to Island Health, global anxiety levels are estimated to be three times higher than usual due to the pandemic.
Have you been feeling anxious? You’re not alone. With ongoing changes and uncertainties, it is common for anxious thoughts or patterns to linger. This #ActionAnxietyDay learn how to understand or cope with anxiety at https://t.co/Q9VqQ3nhhd.#ACTonAnxiety#ACTdontAvoidpic.twitter.com/CuaMWQ9Fwe
As we marked the first ever Action Anxiety Day on Thursday, Island Health and Anxiety Canada are bringing awareness to those who are feeling anxiety for the first time, or have struggled with it for years.
Hina Alam
A syringe of the COVID-19 vaccine waits to be administered in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn January 07, 2021 - 1:00 AM
A fear of needles is among the factors that could cause people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is important to address the problem when there is a need to get as many people vaccinated as possible, says an expert. It s pretty well documented that you don t have to have a phobia to actually interfere with you participating in procedures like vaccination, said Dr. Anna Taddio, a professor at the University of Toronto s Leslie Dan faculty of pharmacy.
A fear of needles is among the factors that could cause people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is important to address the problem when there is a need to get as many people vaccinated as possible, says an expert. It s pretty well documented that you don t have to have a phobia to actually interfere with you participating in procedures like vaccination, said Dr. Anna Taddio, a professor at the University of Toronto s Leslie Dan faculty of pharmacy. Just the fact that you re afraid means it s going to be an additional barrier to getting you comfortable with getting vaccinated.