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This year, the DCA Youth

Consultations are aiming
”
for success once again -
with even more exciting

prospects on the horizon.
”

ANXIETY benefit you; interview self to get out of
own head.

Definition of Anxiety according to the
girls in the group: a bunch of stress; “If you want best advice, go to
over-analysing and thinking; amplified someone who’s been through it.”
stress that changes perspective; — Tebatso
everything is amplified, emotions are
heightened. Cultural issue: black families
are judgemental and there is no
Physical manifestations: loss of weight; understanding of anxiety and mental
can’t breathe; feeling stuck/frozen but illness ….
every nerve is freaking out; stress:
sore stomach (they spoke about the When she says to her mum that
possibility of stomach ulcers when she doesn’t want to talk about her
under too much stress) and your heart; issues, her mum thinks she is being
red and itchy eyes; agitated; out of disrespectful; dire need to talk to
character; sleep. someone about feelings.

Coping mechanisms: just be happy; FINAL TAKEAWAY AT MEETING:
music, listen and play instruments, These teenagers are not alone, and
write; reassure yourself, find a bright it is possible to come out of hardship.
side, “lie to self”; journal and ghost- The DCA Youth platform is the perfect
writing raps for local rapper; laugh- place to get the help needed.
crying, pep-talk, change situation to
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