Arts for Anxiety Inc.

Anxiety is a serious issue facing many youth and teens in America. I recently participated in several television specials which focused on how anxiety affects young people today. Anxiety comes in many forms and affects people differently. I was diagnosed with anxiety. When I was 2 years old I didn’t speak to anyone in my daycare for 6 months. I felt like I was suffering in silence. Since then my family has tried to find ways to help me overcome my anxiety. For me, being a performer helped me to overcome my anxiety. Singing and acting are my forms of artistic creativity and when I am performing my anxiety disappears. Studies have shown that art therapy is an effective way to help with anxiety. Art helps people who suffer from anxiety help themselves. Kids who have anxiety should understand that they have options and things they can do to help themselves. Kids can use art to help themselves, so they don’t suffer in silence anymore. My goal is to bring attention to the anxiety issue affecting youth and teens and to give them information about how to help themselves.