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Your brain starts saying, “What if something goes wrong?” What emotion might you be experiencing?
A. Anxiety
B. Boredom
C. Pride
D. Excitement
Anxiety
You cannot control whether it rains during your weekend plans. What CAN you control?
A. Whether the clouds disappear
B. How you respond to the rain
C. How much rain falls
D. When the rain stops
B. How you respond to the rain
You are worried about an upcoming appointment. Which is a useful coping strategy?
A. Talk to someone you trust
B. Keep every worry secret
C. Imagine the worst possible outcome repeatedly
D. Refuse to think about anything else
A. Talk to someone you trust
You lose a game and feel angry. Which response shows good anger management?
A. Throw your controller
B. Take a break and cool down
C. Blame everyone else
D. Refuse to ever play again
B. Take a break and cool down
Which strategy uses your five senses to help bring your attention back to the present?
A. Grounding
B. Guessing the future
C. Avoiding every situation
D. Overthinking
A. Grounding
You notice your fists are getting tight and your face feels hot during an argument. What could this be a sign of?
A. Your anger is increasing
B. You are becoming bored
C. You are becoming sleepy
D. You are getting taller
A. Your anger is increasing
Someone says something rude to you at school. What is IN your control?
A. What they said
B. Whether they apologise
C. How you respond
D. Whether they think you are right
C. How you respond
Someone insults you online. Which part is IN your control?
A. Their decision to insult you
B. How quickly they reply
C. Whether you respond or block them
D. What they think about you
C. Whether you respond or block them
You are waiting for your turn and someone keeps taking ages. You feel yourself getting angry. What could you do?
A. Yell at them
B. Take a breath and wait
C. Push past them
D. Call them names
B. Take a breath and wait
Your anger is at a 9 out of 10. Which choice is usually the safest first move?
A. Keep arguing until someone wins
B. Take space if it is safe to do so
C. Send an angry message
D. Break something
B. Take space if it is safe to do so
Which of these is something you CAN control?
A. The weather
B. Another person's opinion
C. Your own response
D. What someone else says
C. Your own response
Which thought is most helpful when you are nervous about trying something new?
A. I have to be perfect
B. I can give it a go and learn
C. I definitely cannot do it
D. Everyone will laugh at me
B. I can give it a go and learn
You lose a game and feel really angry. What is the best thing to remember?
A. Losing means someone cheated
B. You have to make someone else lose
C. You can control how you respond to losing
D. You should never play again
C. You can control how you respond to losing
You are anxious because you made a small mistake. Which statement is most true?
A. Everyone will hate me now
B. I can fix it or learn from it
C. I am never allowed to make mistakes
D. This proves I am bad at everything
B. I can fix it or learn from it
Which of these is OUT of your control?
A. Whether you use a coping strategy
B. Whether you walk away
C. What someone else chooses to do
D. What words you use
C. What someone else chooses to do
Which strategy can help when your anxiety is getting really strong?
A. Slow breathing
B. Making the worry bigger
C. Arguing with everyone
D. Ignoring every feeling
A. Slow breathing
When you are very angry, taking a short break can help because it gives you time to...
A. Make the anger bigger
B. Think before you act
C. Win the argument
D. Make someone else angry
B. Think before you act
Which one is IN your control?
A. The weather
B. Other people's opinions
C. How I speak to people
D. Whether someone likes me
C. How I speak to people
Your friend is angry with you. Which part is OUT of your control?
A. Whether you listen
B. Whether you speak respectfully
C. Whether they forgive you immediately
D. Whether you apologise
C. Whether they forgive you immediately
Someone is trying to make you angry by teasing you. What is your best option?
A. Giving them a huge reaction
B. Hitting them
C. Staying calm and choosing what to do next
D. Insulting them back
C. Staying calm and choosing what to do next
You are angry because your brother changed the TV channel. What is the healthiest response?
A. Hit him
B. Scream as loudly as possible
C. Tell him calmly you are annoyed
D. Break the remote
C. Tell him calmly you are annoyed
Your brother keeps annoying you on purpose. Which response shows you are in control of YOUR behaviour?
A. Hit him
B. Scream at him
C. Tell him to stop and walk away if needed
D. Break his stuff
C. Tell him to stop and walk away if needed
You are anxious and your heart is beating faster. What can anxiety sometimes do to your body?
A. Make you feel physically alert
B. Guarantee that something bad will happen
C. Tell you exactly what will happen
D. Make every worry true
A. Make you feel physically alert
You are so angry that you feel like yelling. What is a good way to calm things down?
A. Yell even louder
B. Take some space and breathe
C. Break something
D. Send an angry text
B. Take some space and breathe
You are worried about what other people think of you. Which fact is most helpful to remember?
A. You can control everyone's opinion
B. You can control how you treat yourself and others
C. You must make everyone like you
D. Other people's opinions define you
B. You can control how you treat yourself and others