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Understanding Anxiety and Hauora

Read the scenario, then complete the activities. Anxiety is a common human response to uncertainty or perceived threat. It can affect people differently; these activities are for learning, not for diagnosing yourself or anyone else. You may answer the reflection question using a fictional example.

A situation to think about

Wiremu has a class presentation coming up. He notices his heart beating quickly and his hands feeling shaky. He worries that he will forget what to say, so he considers staying home. His cousin offers to listen while he practises, and Wiremu decides to talk with a trusted adult about making a manageable plan.

Taha tinana Physical wellbeing: the body and how it functions.

Taha hinengaro Mental and emotional wellbeing: thoughts, feelings and how we respond.

Taha whānau Social wellbeing: relationships with whānau and other people.

Taha wairua Spiritual wellbeing: identity, values, beliefs and meaning.

Understand anxiety

Use the scenario and hauora visual to answer these questions.

1.Which statement best describes anxiety?

A response that can involve worry or unease about uncertainty or a perceived threat.
A sign that someone is weak and should handle everything alone.
A physical illness that affects every person in exactly the same way.
A feeling that only adults experience.

2.In the scenario, identify two physical signs Wiremu notices. Briefly explain why these are signs in taha tinana.

3.Wiremu is worried he will forget what to say. Which hauora dimension most directly describes thoughts and feelings?

Taha hinengaro
Taha tinana
Taha whānau
Taha wairua

4.True or false: Hauora dimensions are connected, so stress affecting one dimension may also affect others. Give one example from Wiremu’s situation.

TrueFalse

5.Complete the sentence with one possible effect: If Wiremu avoids everyone because he feels anxious, this could affect taha whānau by .

Coping and support

Coping strategies can help someone manage a difficult moment, but they do not need to cope alone. What works can vary from person to person.

6.Match each action with the hauora dimension it most directly supports. Some actions may support more than one dimension, but choose the closest match.

Taking a gentle walk or doing another form of movement
Talking honestly with a trusted cousin
Noticing anxious thoughts and practising a calming breathing exercise
Connecting with personal values, culture or a sense of meaning

Taha wairua
Taha tinana
Taha whānau
Taha hinengaro

7.Wiremu wants to make the presentation feel more manageable. Suggest two practical strategies, including one way another person could support him.

8.Name one New Zealand service a young person could contact for support with emotional wellbeing. Include a contact method or number if you know one.

9.A friend says, “I feel anxious about an exam, but I don’t want anyone to know.” Write a supportive reply that avoids judgement, offers one practical next step, and suggests a trusted person or support service.

10.Explain how anxiety might affect at least two dimensions of hauora, then describe one action that could support wellbeing across more than one dimension.