Mollie Wilson, 17, is Harrogate Ladies? College?s first Wellness Prefect. Her appointment follows the opening of the school?s new Wellness Centre
What A-levels are you studying"
Art, maths and photography. I want to be a landscape architect after completing

a degree at Leeds

Beckett University.
What made you the right candidate for the role"
I?ve had struggles with anxiety for several years in the past, so I feel that by speaking about it I can hopefully empower and encourage others to come forward and seek the support they need. I?ve suffered terrible panic attacks: my worst one was in Year 10. I was so upset I couldn?t leave the house. I somehow pushed it to the side but the doctors still said: ?There?s nothing wrong with you, you?re fine?. Above, Mollie Wilson is the school’s first wellness prefect
How has school helped you"
It was a turning point for me when I joined the college. I was given proper help with my anxiety for the first time. It was a big move from GCSE to A-Level. I wasn?t doing very well in maths and I was finding it so hard to keep up and then I just broke down. I was in my study, my friends all around me. I was just in tears, you can?t describe what it is, it?s like you?re being squeezed. So I went to the health centre and they were able to calm me down. And then I started counselling and that was just amazing.
What do you think of the new Wellness Centre"
I?m proud of it and proud to say we have it, because people can go t...