7/1/20

Human's Tribune

Volume 3

Issue 1

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Explaining Anxiety

By Ember Hernandez

Before I get into the researched parts of anxiety, let me tell you a bit about my experiences. Anxiety is almost like a handicap for me. I’ll choose an action to do, for example, talking to my friends about my issues, and a thousand What if’s pop into my head. If my parents go out, my mind will trick me into thinking the worst when really they’re okay. It’s very hard to ignore these strong thoughts, and sometimes they make me lash out, or even trip into tears. Sometimes I’ll just stay in my room for most of the day, and put off all my tasks. It’s hard to apologize to people for this, because it’s hard to talk to people in general.  It’s more than mere fear too. Sometimes my throat feels like it’s burning and I start to get hot and upset. But what causes this?

There’s no one reason that causes people to become anxious. It might start when you worry about what people think, or if you’ve been treated badly by family members or friends. It makes you assume the worst of everything. The part of your brain that causes fear might be more exercised if you’ve entered middle or high school because you have to worry about grades, tests, tasks, homework, friends, and being popular. Sometimes it just works into your brain though. It’s easy to give into the voices telling you that people hate you, or your parents are disappointed, or you’re an awful person, but sometimes the “worries” are completely wr song. You might think of a scenario, but sometimes it’s simple as your friend telling you she was just stressed about a math test. The real issue is how to stop it.

There are many ways to calm down and relieve stress, so here’s a few examples: Eat healthier. It’ll give you more satisfaction and help you relax. Journaling is a good way to release stress and let your feelings out on paper. You should also set priorities. You have your phone on a hilarious video, but you need to clean your room? Put what’s more important first. Meditate to relax sometimes, and maybe go out in nature more. The last thing I suggest to calm you is reach out for help. More people have anxiety than you think. You’re not alone. 

From Betterhelp.com.

What Not to Eat in the Wild

By Antoinette Durand

NOTE: Do not eat anything in the wild. It can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. Chances are, you don't.

Never, ever eat mushrooms in the wild. I love mushrooms, but they can be poisonous. There are thousands of edible varieties in North America alone, but roughly 250 poisonous ones, as well. 

Still water is also dangerous. Drinking any water in the wild has a potential for danger. Don't consume wild water if you can help it. Regardless, don't drink stagnant water. Bugs develop and breed in still water. Even slow-moving water can carry West Nile virus and Malaria.

It's probably common sense not to eat poison ivy. It's called poison ivy. Eating poison ivy can put you at risk for irritation in the intestinal lining, throat, and mouth. Not to mention it can make you throw up or even kill you.

Do not eat bats. Bats carry more viruses than any other mammal. It's said that from a bat in West Africa came the Ebola crisis in 2014.

Hemlock, a deadly plant.

This last one is important to know. Hemlock is fairly common. Socrates, the Greek philosopher, was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock tea. Hemlock has small white flowers on it. Hemlock can make you throw up, weak, and put you in a coma. It can kill you.

In conclusion, skip these plants and animals in the wild if you're ever stranded somewhere. There are plenty more deadly foods out there, so steer clear of eating anything in the wild at all.

Image from reconnectwithnature.org. Info from How Stuff Works.