Appendix A: Survival Guide Anxiety Video Transcript
| Text | Visual |
| Meet Jin like you, he’s a student | Jin is standing outside smiling |
| Jin struggles with anxiety | Jin sighs and frowns. Thought bubbles appear with the words time waster, stupid, no one cares and failure |
| He feels worried, shaking and irritable | Jin is in an office, his face turns red and steam comes from his ears |
| Can’t sleep Can’t concentrate | Jin sighs and frowns. Thumbs down. |
| Then Jin learns… | Jin is saying Arrgh in frustration |
| He’s not alone | Three other students appear smiling |
| He talks to friends… Friends: R U ok? Jin: A sad crying emoji Friend: I’m here for U I know where we can get help |
A mobile phone shows a message exchange between Jin and his friend. |
| Jin meets a counsellor. He learns that everyone gets anxious at times and what he can do to cope (talking about it wasn’t as scary as he thought) | A counsellor is talking and smiling. |
| Jin starts to… Exercise – regular activity reduced anxiety Breathe – slow breathing helps him feel calm Think positively – positive thinking reduces stress |
A bike, a nose and a brain represent each of the techniques Jin uses |
| Jin feels calmer and back on track | Jin is type on a computer doing work and smiling. A person’s hands are applauding him |
| Jin looks at vUWS for more info | A computer screen displays the words study money & life skills |
| Look how happy Jin is | Jin is smiling and a speech bubble shows him saying Wow |
| Student Services 1300 668 370 Explore more westernsydney.edu.au/counselling |
A computer screen shows the Western Sydney University shield logo with Student Services and their phone number |
