Aviv Emery

Just Breathe: Severe Food Allergies and Overcoming Anxiety

Being born with severe food allergies required Aviv Emery to overcome the anxiety that came with an act as simple as eating. Although not everybody suffers from food allergies, for everyone, anxiety is inevitable. Whether worried about a test in school, rejection from a crush, or a medical issue, everyone will feel anxious sometimes. For Aviv, overcoming the unrealistic anxiety that was taking over her life was one of the biggest challenges she has faced. Through this TEDx Talk, Aviv will impart some coping mechanisms for anxious feelings and how to prevent irrational thoughts in the first place.