“Anxiety is part of our lives, but it’s not something we have to be defined by.”
As Riley Gilroyed alluded to, anxiety has a major impact on Canadians.
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A Beyond Border Circle of Change event at the Lloyd Ex May 5 and 6 aimed to bring some light to the issue.
“We’re able to put funds towards professional development workshops such as the one that’s taking place yesterday and today,” said Gilroyed, chair of Beyond Border Circle of Change.
Topics covered by presenter Telisa Clarke of the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute included anxiety and its natural purpose, the nature of stress, fear and anxiety, among others.
The sold-out event was packed with community members learning how to assist youth dealing with anxiety.
“These are practical strategies,” said Gilroyed. “The Canadian Trauma Resource Institute is able to come down, present to local professionals and parents and provide tools to assist the kids or youth in their life or place of work.
“With kids and youth these days, they have so much going on. Whether it’s social media or expectations, it’s a lot different for youth and children now-a-days.”
He says the information gained through the presentation will help support those suffering from anxiety.
“We want to be able to best support them as much as possible,” said Gilroyed.
Though the focus was on children, Gilroyed says anxiety can affect anyone.
“Anxiety is not something exclusive to children and youth. It ranges from all ages, everybody can experience it,” he said. “There’s always an opportunity to better manage anxiety and perhaps put ourselves in better situations.”
Gilroyed’s words to those suffering from anxiety were simple, “It doesn’t define you.”
“Anxiety is part of our lives, but it’s not something we have to be defined by,” he said.
Without the community support, Gilroyed said the event would not be possible.
“An event such as this is not possible without the community support. Also our local sponsors, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, Synergy Credit Union, Gold Horse Casino through SIGA, as well as Co-op,” said Gilroyed.
As the event wrapped up, he said there are ways to deal with anxiety.
“There are strategies and there are different ways in which we can better manage it,” said Gilroyed. “Maybe it’ is’s manageable to the point where it’s undetectable.”
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