Overthinking Club: A Safe Space for Navigating Social Anxiety

Overthinking Club: A Safe Space for Navigating Social Anxiety An advocacy project led by students of PSYCH-103 (Section 2) from Miriam College

๐˜›๐˜๐˜ˆ๐˜•๐˜’ ๐˜ ๐˜–๐˜œ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฎ๐ฉ! โฃโฃ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ.โฃโฃโฃโฃTo everyone who visited the ๐Š๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ก๐š๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ, our ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ...
22/05/2025

๐˜›๐˜๐˜ˆ๐˜•๐˜’ ๐˜ ๐˜–๐˜œ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฎ๐ฉ! โฃโฃ
๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ.โฃโฃ
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To everyone who visited the ๐Š๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ก๐š๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ, our ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก, and joined the ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐ฎ๐› โ€” ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ.โฃโฃ
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Whether you left a note, claimed a card/sticker, or just quietly looked around, you were part of something real. And maybe, just maybe โ€” reminded yourself that you're not alone.โฃโฃ๐Ÿซ‚
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This marks the last wave of the Overthinking Club for now, but don't worry, ๐ฐ๐ž'๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค. โฃโฃ
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Until then: ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ. ๐ŸŽ€โœจโฃโฃ

Hereโ€™s a look at the little moments that mattered the most. โฃโฃ๐Ÿ“ธ Thank you for being part of the healing! ๐Ÿ’–โฃโฃ

๐ŸŽง ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ฑ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ? Donโ€™t just sit with it โ€” ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ through it.Studies show that listening to classical music can ease an...
20/05/2025

๐ŸŽง ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ฑ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ? Donโ€™t just sit with it โ€” ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ through it.
Studies show that listening to classical music can ease anxiety and help you breathe better. And guess what? We made a playlist just for you.โœจ

๐Ÿ’กWhether you're overthinking a recitation, drowning in deadlines, or just need to pause...
๐ŸŽถ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ has your back.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Scan the code on our poster or click here to listen now: https://spoti.fi/4jYMNnN
Hold on! Don't gatekeep your comfort music, you can also add your chill vibes to our playlist!
Let the music ground you, slow you down, and remind you: you are not alone.

Pubmat by: April Lobitana
Caption by: Cheenie Delavin

19/05/2025

๐ŸŽฅ โ€œTeka muna, tama ba?โ€
โœ‹Ever raised your hand to recite... then panicked and slowly put it back down? ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

Yup. Weโ€™ve all been there โ€” racing thoughts, self-doubt, fear of being wrong or laughed at. This short film is for every student whoโ€™s ever second-guessed themselves because of social anxiety.

๐Ÿ’ญ But what if we paused and told ourselves: โ€œThis is just a thought, not the truthโ€? ๐Ÿค”

Watch how Sol and her inner monologue capture the real struggle, and learn a quick ACT-based tip on self-compassion that might just change how you recite next time.

๐Ÿ“Œ Link to playlist: https://spoti.fi/4jYMNnN
๐Ÿ“ Booth open Tomorrow, May 20! Catch us in the Upper Lanai of Miriam College to claim your free stickers, cards, and our Kamustahan wall!

Actors: Hannah Cruz, Ashlyn Floralde
Scriptwriter: Juhanna Cuadrazal, Ashlyn Floralde
Editor: Kate Garcia
Videographer: Juhanna Cuadrazal
Research Team: Joyce Broqueza, Mykaella Jusayan, Richelle Gonzales, Nguyen Nghi
Caption: Cheenie Delavin

Struggling with social anxiety? Youโ€™re definitely not alone.It can feel like everyoneโ€™s watching, judging, or waiting fo...
19/05/2025

Struggling with social anxiety? Youโ€™re definitely not alone.
It can feel like everyoneโ€™s watching, judging, or waiting for you to mess up โ€” but the truth is, most people are too busy worrying about themselves. Still, that doesnโ€™t make the anxiety any less real.

Thatโ€™s where mindfulness comes in โ€” simple techniques that bring you back to the present moment, helping you step out of the spiral of overthinking ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ญ

Here are two gentle but powerful tools you can try:

๐Ÿซ Power Breath (aka Box Breathing)
Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold again for 4 โ€” repeat 3โ€“5 times.
This activates your parasympathetic nervous system, calms your heartbeat, and lowers stress hormones. Itโ€™s like a pause button for your brain โธ๏ธ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Focus Your Senses
Ground yourself by naming:

5 things you can see
4 things you can hear
3 things you can feel
2 things you can smell
1 emotion you're feeling

This technique shifts your brain out of panic mode and into the present moment โ€” think of it as your mental reset switch ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒธ

Even when your mind feels chaotic, these tools can help create just enough space to breathe and reset. Progress takes time, and every small step matters. Be kind to yourself today โ€” and every day ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟโœจ

Pubmat by: Meg
Caption by: Ijjey

18/05/2025

๐ŸŽฅ POV: Myself VS. Pressure
When deadlines stack, exams loom, and your brain says: โ€œWhy are we like this?โ€

This oneโ€™s for the students trying to hold it together while the pressure piles up. ๐Ÿ“šWhether itโ€™s grades, expectations, or your own inner criticโ€”we see you. ๐Ÿ’ญ Youโ€™re not lazy. Youโ€™re not weak. Youโ€™re tired and doing your best. Take a moment to breathe. ๐ŸŒฅ

Play our Finals Week Calm playlist.
Visit our booth at Upper Lanai for free stickers, affirmation cards, and our Kamustahan wall full of support.
You donโ€™t have to carry the pressure alone.
๐Ÿ“Œ Playlist: https://spoti.fi/4jYMNnN
๐Ÿ“ Booth open May 20, Upper Lanai

Actors: Hannah Cruz, Ashlyn Floralde
Scriptwriter: Juhanna Cuadrazal, Ashlyn Floralde
Editor: Kate Garcia
Videographer: Juhanna Cuadrazal
Research Team: Joyce Broqueza, Mykaella Jusayan, Richelle Gonzales, Nguyen Nghi
Caption: Cheenie Delavin

Social Anxiety Disorder is not just shyness โ€” itโ€™s a constant, exhausting state of hyper-awareness.Imagine walking into ...
18/05/2025

Social Anxiety Disorder is not just shyness โ€” itโ€™s a constant, exhausting state of hyper-awareness.
Imagine walking into a room and feeling every eye turn toward you ๐Ÿ‘€, real or imagined, dissecting your every move. The mind races with what-ifs:
โ€˜Did I say something wrong?โ€™
โ€˜Do they think Iโ€™m awkward?โ€™
โ€˜Why did I even come here?โ€™

This disorder is a battle between the deep desire to connect ๐Ÿค and the overwhelming fear of judgment or rejection โŒ. The face we show the world may seem calm or confident ๐Ÿ˜, but beneath that surface is a storm of overthinking, self-doubt, and emotional paralysis ๐ŸŒช๏ธ.

Even the background noise of a casual conversation becomes deafening with self-consciousness ๐Ÿ”Š. Itโ€™s not about avoiding people โ€” itโ€™s about fearing the invisible consequences of simply being around them.

Social Anxiety isnโ€™t always visible, but itโ€™s deeply felt. For those who live with it, even simple interactions can feel like walking a tightrope in front of a crowd ๐ŸŽญ.

Letโ€™s replace judgment with understanding, and stigma with support โค๏ธ.

Pubmat by: Naiomi
Caption by: Ijjey

โ€œPlease donโ€™t call meโ€ฆ please donโ€™t call meโ€ฆโ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฐ๐ŸซฃIf youโ€™ve ever thought this during class, youโ€™re definitely not alone.So...
17/05/2025

โ€œPlease donโ€™t call meโ€ฆ please donโ€™t call meโ€ฆโ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฐ๐Ÿซฃ
If youโ€™ve ever thought this during class, youโ€™re definitely not alone.

Social anxiety can seriously affect studentsโ€™ academic performance โ€” especially when it comes to recitations, presentations, group work, or even just asking a question in class or talking to a professor. ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“š

It can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and sometimes like you just want to disappear. ๐Ÿ˜ž๐ŸŒ€

But the first step is awareness โ€” and weโ€™re here to help you understand it, cope with it, and know that youโ€™re not the only one. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ฌ

Letโ€™s open the conversation. Letโ€™s normalize the struggle.
We're in this together.

Pubmat by: Annika Barcos
Caption by: Ijjey Melicor

17/05/2025

๐ŸŽฅ POV: Presenting VS. My Social Anxiety
Your palms are sweaty. Your voice? Shaky. Your brain? Spiraling until it went blank ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ
Yeahโ€ฆ weโ€™ve all been there.
This short video is for everyone whoโ€™s ever felt their heart race just from being called to speak. Social anxiety is real, and youโ€™re not alone in it. ๐Ÿซ‚
๐Ÿ’ฌ Watch it, relate to it, laugh (or cry?) a little. Know that what youโ€™re feeling is valid and understandable. ๐ŸŽ€

๐ŸŽง Waaait! While here, check out our Finals Week Calm Playlist or visit our booth Today at Upper Lanai to grab free stickers and cards and contribute to our Kamustahan Wall. ๐Ÿง โœจ
๐Ÿ“Œ Link to playlist: https://spoti.fi/4jYMNnN

๐Ÿ“ Booth open Today, May 17! Catch us in the Upper Lanai of Miriam College now!

Actors: Hannah Cruz, Ashlyn Floralde
Scriptwriter: Juhanna Cuadrazal, Ashlyn Floralde
Editor: Kate Garcia
Videographer: Juhanna Cuadrazal
Research Team: Joyce Broqueza, Mykaella Jusayan, Richelle Gonzales, Nguyen Nghi
Caption: Cheenie Delavin

โœจ Calling the attention of the socially anxious girlies! โœจWe see you. Finals week is tough, but you're tougher!๐ŸŽ Swing b...
16/05/2025

โœจ Calling the attention of the socially anxious girlies! โœจ
We see you. Finals week is tough, but you're tougher!
๐ŸŽ Swing by our booth at Upper Lanai tomorrow and claim your FREE mental health stickers and Affirmation Cards. Made especially for you, by people who get it.

Before claiming your freebies, kindly fill out this quick survey to help us help you better:
https://bit.ly/OverthinkingClubPre-Test

๐Ÿง  While youโ€™re there, check out our Kamustahan Wall:
๐Ÿ’ฌ Write how you really feel.
๐Ÿ’› Leave an encouraging note for someone else.
๐Ÿ‘€ Or just read what others have shared โ€” no pressure.
๐Ÿ’Œ Reminder: Youโ€™re not too much. Youโ€™re not alone. Youโ€™re doing better than you think.

๐Ÿ“ Visit us Tomorrow: May 17, 2025!

Pubmat and Layout by: April, Nami, Meg, and Kai (our creatives team ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ)
Caption by: Cheenie

Na-ooverthink ka ba lately? Breathe in, breathe out โ€” kaya mo 'yan!Check out these 5 Rโ€™s na pwedeng makatulong to ease a...
16/05/2025

Na-ooverthink ka ba lately? Breathe in, breathe out โ€” kaya mo 'yan!
Check out these 5 Rโ€™s na pwedeng makatulong to ease anxiety, based on the method by mindfulness educator Chris Frasz:

๐Ÿง  Recognize โ€“ Kilalanin ang thoughts and feelings mo, both good and bad.
๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Relax โ€“ Mag-pause. Connect your breath, mind, and body.
๐Ÿ” Review โ€“ Tanungin ang sarili: "Ano ang kaya kong i-control? Ano ang hindi?"
๐Ÿ’ญ Respond โ€“ Piliin ang mindful response, hindi impulsive reaction.
๐Ÿ”„ Return โ€“ Balik sa present moment with an open and curious mind.

Simple steps, pero sobrang powerful when done mindfully.
I-save mo โ€˜to and use it as a reminder whenever life feels too much.

Pubmat by: Kai
Caption by: Ijjey

๐ŸŽง Feeling overwhelmed? We got you.Take a breather with Finals Week Calm โ€” a playlist made by students, for students to h...
15/05/2025

๐ŸŽง Feeling overwhelmed? We got you.
Take a breather with Finals Week Calm โ€” a playlist made by students, for students to help you slow down, refocus, and remind yourself. You're not alone!
๐Ÿ’ญ Play it when your chest feels heavy
๐Ÿ“š Play it between study breaks
๐Ÿ“– Play calm beats while studying
๐Ÿ’Œ Play it just because you deserve peace
โœจ Each track was chosen to ground, soothe, or uplift you during the most stressful time of the semester.
๐Ÿ’ก And hey, donโ€™t gatekeep your go-to chill tracks. You can add your own calming songs to the playlist, too! Letโ€™s get through finals together, one beat at a time. ๐Ÿ’™
๐ŸŽถ Scan the QR code on our posters or click the link here to listen and add your vibe: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7kwrtx6SwJEAMQRp0UwQaL?si=b8ea59b5b09944e2&pt_success=1&nd=1&dlsi=df24d03dcb704588

We want to hear from YOU! ๐ŸซตโœจAs part of our info-drive, weโ€™re conducting a short survey ๐Ÿ“ to better understand what you k...
14/05/2025

We want to hear from YOU! ๐Ÿซตโœจ

As part of our info-drive, weโ€™re conducting a short survey ๐Ÿ“ to better understand what you know, feel, and believe about social anxiety โ€” before and after engaging with our content.

These evaluation tools help us measure how effective our efforts are in spreading awareness and supporting mental health.
Your responses will help us grow and improve โ€” and most importantly, make our space even safer and more helpful for everyone.

It only takes a few minutes โณ and your voice truly matters!
Click the link below and let us know your thoughts!

survey link:
https://bit.ly/OverthinkingClub

Pubmat by: Cheenie
Caption by: Ijjey

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