D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, BISTUPUR

ASL PROJECT PORTFOLIO

AN INTERVIEW BASED ASL PROJECT ON:

‘ANXIETY’
NAME:
CLASS:
ROLL NO.:
 Contents
TOPIC PAGE NO.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3
 OBJECTIVES 4
 CERTIFICATE 5
 WORK DISTRIBUTION (ACTION PLAN) 6
 BLUEPRINT (STUDENT PLANNING) 7–8
 QUESTIONAAIRE 9 – 10
 RESEARCH 11 – 54
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to my English teacher
Ms. Pratibha Singh who has helped me in this endeavor and has always been
very cooperative and without her help, cooperation, guidance and
encouragement, the project could not have been what it evolved to be.

I would also like to thank our principal Ms. Pragya Singh who took out
valuable time from her busy schedule and guided us.

I am also thankful to my parents for their cooperation and encouragement.

Last but not the least, gratitude to all my friends who helped me to complete
this project within a limited time frame.
 objectives
This study gives an insight into the understanding of anxiety in different age
groups and aims to create awareness regarding it and to decrease the difference
that physical health and anxiety get in terms of awareness.

The objectives of this study were to investigate:

1) Awareness about anxiety in people of different age groups.
2) Awareness about their own problems regarding anxiety.
3) What is their approach regarding anxiety issues?
4) What will they do to help someone suffering from anxiety issues?
5) Are they willing to come forward if they face anxiety issues?
 Certificate
INSTITUTION: DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL BISTUPUR

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THE BONAFIDE WORK OF THE STUDENT

NAME :

CLASS :

ROLL NO. :

IN THE ENGLISH PROJECT PRESCRIBED BY CBSE UNDER AISSCE COURSE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021–
22 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Ms. PRATIBHA.
Work DISTRIBUTION (ACTION PLAN)
Smart goal Steps How will What Who will be How will you Deadline
needed to you do this resources responsible know when you
achieve task? will I need ? are successful?
your goal to this?

To create 1. Learn Searching the A professional Sushmita I will have enough 26

awareness about anxiety internet and in this field. Behera, information to December
about anxiety libraries for Vaishnavi create a task 2021
and how to guidance. Sahu schedule for the
solve them volunteers to keep
the project
running smoothly.

2. Get support Talk to A teacher who Priyanshi Our principal & 29

from school Principal and will be Kumari, teachers give us December
administratio HOD’s guiding us Tanya Singh permission to 2021
n launch online club
to raise awareness.

3. To recruit a Morning Our Subject Chayanika I have a list of 2 January

group of announcemen Teacher Chakarborty, volunteers, with 2022
volunteers ts and friends Muskaan their email id and
phone numbers.
 Blueprint (student planning)
Planning sheet Name/Team/Group: Awareness
Goal: To create awareness about anxiety

Team:
Chayanika, Priyanshi, Sushmita, Tanya, Vaishnavi, Muskaan
Objectives: Who? Chayanika, Priyanshi, Sushmita, Tanya, Vaishnavi, Muskaan

What? We will perform the interviews with various people & create
awareness about anxiety

Where? In our house & neighbourhood

When? 20 December – 11 January

Why? Because we think that interacting with people we can have a

better understanding about their knowledge regarding anxiety.

How? By interacting with individuals of various age groups.

Tools:
Equipment: Camera, Mic, Smartphone, Pc
Materials: Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Paper
Information Internet
:
Resources: Local People, Neighbors, Family Members
 Questionnaire

1. What do you think anxiety means?

2. What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?
3. What do you think are the symptoms of an anxious person?
4. Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety
rather than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
5. How do you think anxiety affects your health?
6. Do you think anxiety can be cured without medications i.e. naturally?
7. If your friend is suffering from anxiety, how will you help them
overcome it?
8. Do you think social media influences the level of anxiety in a person?
9. What do you think helps fight anxiety better – running away from the
problems or facing them bravely?
10. What message would you like to give to all the people suffering from
anxiety?
11. What do you think of this situation?
 Research
Vaishnavi interview ( teenager )
1) What do you think anxiety means?
Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety is a stressful, intense and tough
situation in which a person faces huge fear from everyday situations
( public speaking studies, fear of future etc. )

2) What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?

Interviewee’s answer – The main reasons for anxiety can be
overthinking, changed behavior of people around, loneliness and
nervousness.
3) What are the symptoms of an anxious person?
Interviewee’ answer – Some of the symptoms of an anxious person
are facing trouble in concentrating on studies or work, having an
increased heart rate, headache and one’s feeling to be alone.

4) Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety
rather than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
Interviewee’ answer – Yes, I have hugged anxiety a couple of times
in my life. When the death rate of coronavirus increased and many of
my relatives had passed away, my anxiety levels had increased
manifolds. Also, when I had got very low marks in my examination, it
struck as an anxiety to my brain for a long period of time.
5) How do you think anxiety affects your health?
Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety affects our health negatively in
many ways as it causes fatigue, nausea, palpitations, headache, etc.

6) Do you think anxiety can be cured without medications i.e.

naturally?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, I think anxiety can be cured without
medications. Some of the common ways are physical exercise,
meditation, yoga, deep breathing exercises and a healthy diet.
7) If your friend is suffering form anxiety, how will you help them
overcome it?
Interviewee’s answer – I would help my friend by spending lots of time
with them and asking them to share their problems with me.

8) Do you think social media influences the level of anxiety in a person?

Interviewee’s answer – Yes, social media has a bad influence on the
level of anxiety in a person as it cuts them off from real people and also
eats up a huge amount of time.

9) What do you think helps fight anxiety better– running away from the
problems or facing them bravely?
Interviewee’s answer – The only way to fight anxiety is to face the
problems bravely.
10) What message would you like to give to all the people suffering
from anxiety?
Interviewee’s answer – I would like to tell them that they should
start sharing their problems with their loved ones and start spending
more time with their friends and family.

11) What do you think of this interview?

Interviewee’s answer – It was a nice one as it will help a lot of
other people.
 Muskaan interview ( class 3 student )

1) What do you think anxiety means?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety is anybody’s natural response to
stress. It is the feeling of fear when I have done something wrong.

2) What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?

Interviewee’s answer – It is usually caused by stressful situations
such as public speaking or while taking a test or when the teacher calls
out my name during the class.
3) What are the symptoms of an anxious person?
Interviewee’s answer – The most common symptoms of an anxious
person can be feeling highly nervous, having an increased heart rate,
breathing rapidly, etc.

4) Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety
rather than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes. I have undergone an anxiety attack a
few times because of study related situations.

5) How do you think anxiety affects your health?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety can cause many harmful things to
our health like rapid heart rate, uneasiness, etc.
6) Do you think anxiety can be cured without medications i.e.
naturally?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, anxiety can be cured without
medications by having a healthy diet and performing deep breathing
exercises.

7) If your friend is suffering from anxiety, how will you help them
overcome it?
Interviewee’s answer – If my friend is suffering from anxiety, I will
help them by asking about their problems and helping them solve it.
Also, I would join them in their exercises, yoga or meditation. I
would try to take their mind off the problem by telling them jokes or
asking them riddles.
8) Do you think social media influence the level of anxiety in a
person?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, but we cannot blame everybody for that.
There are only a few people who are bad and post dirty things and
trouble other people.

9) What do you think helps fight anxiety better– running away from
problems or facing them bravely?
Interviewee’s answer – I think that facing the problems bravely helps
fight anxiety better.
10) What message would you like to give to all the people suffering
from anxiety?
Interviewee’s answer – I want to give only one message that we
should face our problems bravely and never let anxiety take over us.
Every problem has a solution, so we must find it and not take tension.

11) What do you think of this interview?

Interviewee’s answer – It was a great experience for me. I am very
thankful for this interview.
 Tanya interview ( Railway employee)

1) What do you think anxiety means?

Interviewee’s answer – It is a feeling of worry or fear of losing
something which makes you frustrated, irritated and restless at the
same time.

2) What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?

Interviewee’s answer – Not meeting our expectation level, death of a
family member, work stress, ongoing financial problems and many
more are the reasons for anxiety.
3) What are the symptoms of an anxious person?
Interviewee’s answer – Some of the symptoms of an anxious person
are getting annoyed easily, feeling restless, sleeplessness, tired and not
willing to do anything.

4) Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety
rather than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, I have witnessed anxiety many times in
my life. Some of the incidents have been:
• Scoring less marks in exam.
• When no one is ready to listen to me
• Death of relatives due to covid
5) How do you think anxiety affects your health?
Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety has many bad affects on our health as
it causes heavy sweating, feeling nervous, trembling, hard migraine,
etc.

6) Do you think anxiety can be cured without medications i.e.

naturally?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, I think anxiety can be cured without
medications. But for that we have to follow some steps such as eating
healthy and proper food, doing exercise, proper and adequate amount
of sleep and many more.
7) If your friend is suffering from anxiety, how will you help them
overcome it?
Interviewee’s answer – If my friend would be suffering from anxiety, I
will help them share their feelings, ask about their views on problems
and take them for more physical and outdoor games.

8) Do you think social media influences the level o f anxiety in a

person?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, at a certain level social media influences
anxiety where people watch influencers and start comparing themselves
with them.
9) What do you think helps fight anxiety better– running away from
the problems or facing them bravely?
Interviewee’s answer – Facing problems bravely helps to fight
anxiety because it teaches you a lot of things such as to be steadfast for
your goals and aims.

10) What message would you like to give to all the people suffering
from anxiety?
Interviewee’s answer – I would like to suggest them to be surrounded
more and more by their family members and start sharing their
problems, engage themselves in motivative and creative work.
11) What do you think of this interview?
Interviewee’s answer – This interview was great. I really enjoyed
while doing this and I hope that this may help me in the future.
 Priyanshi interview ( Retired neuro –
surgeon )

1) What do you think anxiety means?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety is a person’s natural response to
stress and tension. It is a feeling of fear and worry about what his or
her near or far future.

2) What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?

Interviewee’s answer – Loneliness, loss of independence, financial
problems and health issues are some of the major reasons for anxiety.
3) What are the symptoms of an anxious person?
Interviewee’s answer – The most commonly seen symptoms of an anxious
person are shaky and panicky feeling, difficulty in breathing, sweating,
nausea, dizziness, digestion problems, headache, etc.

4) Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety rather
than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes. When my children moved abroad for their
further studies, the loneliness had an anxiety attack on me.

5) How do you think anxiety affects your health?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety causes a toll on one’s health as it causes
increased heart rate, increased risk of high blood pressure and heart
diseases.
6) Do you think anxiety can be cured without medication i.e.
naturally?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, anxiety can be cured without medications
but it takes a lot of effort from the person. It can accomplished with a
proper diet, ample amount of sleep and early morning exercise.

7) If you friend is suffering from anxiety, how will you help them
overcome it?
Interviewee’s answer – I would talk to them for long hours, make
them comfortable with themselves and help with their problems.
8) Do you think social media influences the level of anxiety in a
person?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, social media does influence the level of
anxiety in a person. But it depends on the way it is used by the person.
If used wisely, it can decrease the level of anxiety but can backfire
also if used unwisely.

9) What do you think helps fight anxiety better– running away from
the problems or facing them bravely?
Interviewee’s answer – I think that fighting the problems bravely
helps you fight anxiety bravely.
10) What message would you like to give to all the people suffering
from anxiety?
Interviewee’s answer – My message to all the people fighting anxiety
is to stay stress free, fight bravely with your problems and stay away
from people who increase your stress levels.

11) What do you think of this interview?

Interviewee’s answer – It was a great initiative. I enjoyed it
thoroughly.
 Sushmita interview ( M.Sc. graduate
Maths teacher )

1) What do you think anxiety means?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety is a type of fear which develops
during a stressful situation like exams, interviews and public speaking.

2) What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?

Interviewee’s answer – The reason for anxiety may be work stress,
job change, exam stress, family and relationship problem or death of a
loved one.
3) What are the symptoms of an anxious person?
Interviewee’s answer – Symptoms of an anxious person are feeling
nervous, increased heart rate, sweating, weakness and decrease in
concentration level.

4) Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety
rather than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes. When my grandfather had met with an
accident, I had got very anxious. It was only when he returned from the
hospital did my mind relax.

5) How do you think anxiety affects your health?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety can Affect both mental and physical
health. It can lead to depression, headache, problems with memory &
concentration, lethargy and poor appetite.
6) Do you think anxiety can be cured without medication i.e.
naturally?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, I think anxiety can be cured without
medication, with meditation, yoga and other therapies. Talking to a
friend who understands you better can help overcome your anxiety.
For me, there is a three – three rule for anxiety:
• Look around &name three things in plain eye sight
• Name three sounds
• Move three body parts
7) If you friend is suffering from anxiety, how will you help them
overcome it?
Interviewee’s answer – If any of my friends was suffering from
anxiety then I can help them by
• Spending time with them, asking them problems &assure them to
disclose it in front of anyone.
• Don’t let them alone &try to solve their problems if possible.
• Asking them to do yoga such as taking deep breaths, playing games
or any other outdoor sport with friends.
8) Do you think social media influences the level of anxiety in a
person?
Interviewee’s answer – I think social media influences the level of
anxiety in a person. Most of the students now a days are surrounded by
virtual friends. It can increase or decrease the level of anxiety
depending on its use.

9) What do you think helps fight anxiety better– running away from
the problems or facing them bravely?
Interviewee’s answer – I think facing the problems bravely helps fight
anxiety better. Running away from the problem is not a permanent
solution.
10) What message would you like to give to all the people suffering
from anxiety?
Interviewee’s answer – I would suggest them to start believing in
themselves because the main reason behind anxiety is lack of
confidence which happens when you underestimate yourself or
consider yourself inferior from others.

11) What do you think of this interview?

Interviewee’s answer – It was a nice experience.
 Chayanika interview ( Housewife )

1) What do you think anxiety means?

Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety is that bitter truth of life, which is
inseparable. For me, it is not just the word which goes with the
meaning “a feeling of worry or nervousness” but also that trap in
which people fall in their life at least once.

2) What are the reasons for anxiety according to you?

Interviewee’s answer – As a housewife, its my personal experience
that the reasons for anxiety are endless. Reasons can be related to my
child, my husband, my in–laws and me.
3) What are the symptoms of an anxious person?
Interviewee’s answer – The most common symptoms of an anxious
person are being lost, hopeless face and body features, decrease in
levels of concentration, lethargy, etc.

4) Have you ever witnessed any situation where you hugged anxiety
rather than choosing serenity? If yes then why?
Interviewee’s answer – No, I have never chosen that path as there are
people who rely on me as a wife, as a mother and as a daughter. I
think that I need to stay strong for my family and not letting anxiety
get the better of me is the way I become the backbone of my family.
5) How do you think anxiety affects your health?
Interviewee’s answer – Anxiety causes heart diseases, diabetes, thyroid
problems, respiratory disorder and some or the other way pushes a person
towards depression.

6) Do you think anxiety can be cured without medication i.e. naturally?

Interviewee’s answer – We can cure anxiety by meditating regularly, taking
out time for ourselves and removing the issues that are causing anxiety in our
lives.

7) If you friend is suffering from anxiety, how will you help them overcome
it?
Interviewee’s answer – I would suggest my friend to make a list of the things
which case anxiety for her and work on them. I would also recommend her to
read ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ which personally has helped me a lot.
8) Do you think social media influences the level of anxiety in a
person?
Interviewee’s answer – Yes, I think social media is having a negative
influence on the level of anxiety in a person. The level of anxiety in a
teenager now is much higher than the level of anxiety in a teenager 20
or 30 years earlier. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and
TikTok have definitely increased the level of anxiety in a person.

9) What do you think helps fight anxiety better– running away from
the problems or facing them bravely?
Interviewee’s answer – I think that we should face each and every
situation bravely because running away is not a solution to any
problem whether its related to anxiety, depression, life problem, etc.
10) What message would you like to give to all the people suffering
from anxiety?
Interviewee’s answer –I would like to say that anxiety is just an
emotion. We face so many problems much bigger than anxiety in our
whole life. God has gifted us such a good brain, we should use it to
remember that if problems have beginning they also have an end. We
should not let anxiety destroy our time.

11) What do you think of this interview?

Interviewee’s answer – It was a great experience for me and I loved
to answer all the questions.
 Highlights through graph representation/ pie charts

If your friend is suffer- Have you ever hugged

Do you know what ing from anxiety, how anxiety rather than
anxiety means will you help them? choosing serenity?

Yes
No Talk to them Yes No
I have a vague idea about it Take them to a doctor
 How do you think social What do you think
media influences the level of helps fight anxiety bet-
anxiety in a person? ter?

It increase the level of anxiety Not paying it any attention

It helps in relieving anxiety Running away from it
It has no change Facing it bravely
 Report Summary
ANXIETY AND ITS AWARENESS
PROJECT REPORT
Abstract:
Background: Anxiety is our natural protecting system that turns on automatically whenever
we perceive danger. It fires off an alarm system called the fight-flight-freeze response. This
alarm system is designed to protect us. For example, the jolt of adrenaline may provide the
energy to rescue a child in danger or to defend oneself. However, when the alarm system
doesn’t turn off, because a person continues to perceive risk or threat (consciously or
subconsciously) there is anxiety.
Method: This study used a mixed research approach of survey and interview schedule.
Results: All the interviewees had some knowledge about Anxiety and most of them had
negative memories regarding the incidents that had impacted them mentally. They found this
interview to be an eye–opener.
Conclusion: The study discusses about the Anxiety & the issues that are caused because of
the negative impact & also creates awareness about it.
Introduction:
Anxiety is a state of distress or uneasiness of the mind caused by fear of danger or
misfortune. Many individual struggle with anxiety and if we talk about the present situation
of our country then out of 197 million population 40 million people are suffering from
anxiety. It is such a feeling that never leaves you, it is just like the shadow which never
abandons you whether you are in a crowded place or alone in your room.
An anxious person feels that as if he is lost in a desert where he doesn’t even have the
instruments which would lead him the way out of it.
They are always indulged in a mental war where there is darkness everywhere and just a little
spark of mental peace means a lot.
The motive behind choosing this topic and working on it was to know people’s thoughts and
views about Anxiety and how much they are aware about their own anxiety level. This
interview based project made people think about their own anxiety related problems and also
open up about the various incidents that had a negative impact on the anxiety level in their
lives.

Anxiety and its Awareness:

During the Pandemic days, everyone is spending more and more of their time in their houses.
The loneliness and boredom is causing people to go through anxiety and frustration.
It keeps on disrupting a person’s life by impacting their relationship with others, self
confidence and ability to complete daily tasks at work or school.
To escape from such a situation, people should get aware about anxiety and its causes.
There are certain ways to do this:
1. Share your story and experience.
2. Do proper research on this topic and tell it to people.
3. Volunteer for anxiety and mental disorder related campaigns
4. Encourage other people suffering from anxiety to participate in such activities or
campaigns.
5. Highlight symptoms and signs of an anxious person in your neighborhood and to your
family members.
Anxiety awareness is not only key for your better mental and physical health but also
protect or help those people who might suffer from this in future. It also develops and
strengthens your social bond and influence.
Difference between Physical Health and Mental Health:

Physical Health Mental Health

 Physical health is the state of being free  Mental health is state of well–being in
from disease or injury. It can cover a which the individual realizes his or her
wide range of areas including healthy own abilities, can cope with the normal
diet, healthy weight, dental health, stresses of life, can work productively
personal hygiene and sleep. and fruitfully, and is able to make a
contribution to his or her community.

 Physical health is working out, pushing  Mental health is self confidence, trying
to lose weight and be in good shape. your best at school or your occupation,
and training yourself mentally trying to
be your best you.
 Physical health can be compared to  Mental health can be impacted by weight
mental health by if you are confident in and physical appearance.
your mind then you can put that into
making your body healthy.
Tips to be followed by people for overall well–being:

• Nutrition
Physical • Exercise
health • Early detection

• Self–efficacy
• Stress
Mental health management
• Safety & security
• Positive
Emotional relationships
• Social interaction
health • Spiritual health
 Conclusion drawn

Through this survey I came across various thoughts of people around

me. Each and every individual has different meaning for anxiety. For
some it’s a mental illness while for some it is day to day life struggles,
etc. This survey made me realize 70–75% of students are suffering
from anxiety somewhere inside them who need extra care from their
family and friends. This survey helped me as well as many people to
think about this important topic which is mostly ignored by people of
all ages.
Evidence photos
 Group reflection
1) What were some of the most interesting discoveries I made while
working on this project? About the problem? About myself? About others?
Answer: The most interesting discovery I made while working on this
project was that I got to know about various new things regarding the topic
‘Anxiety' and learnt new ways how to deal with it. This had proven to be
very helpful as in future, if I come across an individual suffering from these
issues, I can guide them in the right way so that they can overcome it.

2) What were some of my most challenging moments and what made them
so?
Answer: The moment that I thought was the most challenging for me was
collecting data for the Project Report. It was a little difficult to gather data
and statistics that accurately showed the Anxiety status in India as most of
the sites provided information about UK and USA.
3) What were some of my most powerful learning moments and what
made them so?
Answer: Some of my most powerful learning moments was when I
was working on this project I also came to know about my own mental
status and also came across various methods on how to reduce anxiety
which will surely help me in the future.

4) What is the most important thing I learned personally?

Answer: The most important thing that I learnt personally is that not
all incidents have a negative impact in our lives. Some incidents leave
a good impact. It depends on the individual whether they take the
situation in a negative way and let it affect their health or take that
particular situation as a challenge and overcome it.
 Bibliography
 Google Chrome
 Google Images
 Google Meet
 Google Drive
 Group Members: Chayanika Chakarborty, Priyanshi Kumari,
Sushmita Behera, Tanya Singh, Vaishnavi Sahu, Muskaan
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 Research credits
This study used the research approach of interviewing people.
Age group Interview

5 – 15 Muskaan

15 – 25 Vaishnavi Sahu

25 – 35 Sushmita Behera

35 – 55 Chayanika Chakarborty

55 – 85 Tanya Singh

85 – 95 Priyanshi Kumari