Social Anxiety
You feel nervous when you enter a classroom. Name one slow breathing skill you can use to calm your body.
Deep breathing, box breathing, or belly breathing.
What word should you use when asking someone for something politely?
Please
True or false: Everyone experiences stress sometimes.
What does gratitude mean?
Noticing and appreciating the good things in your life.
What does feliz mean in English?
Happy
You want to talk to a new student. What is one simple question you could ask?
What is your name?” or “What do you like to do?”
What should you do while another person is speaking?
Listen without interrupting.
Name one physical sign that may tell you that you are stressed.
Fast heartbeat, tense muscles, headache, stomachache, sweating, or rapid breathing.
Name one person you could thank for helping you at school.
A teacher, counselor, coach, friend, classmate, or family member
What is the Spanish word for “friend”?
amigo or amiga
You are worried that other students will laugh if you answer incorrectly. What is a more helpful thought?
“Everyone makes mistakes while learning.”
Complete this assertive sentence: “I feel upset when you interrupt me. I need you to _____.”
Let me finish speaking.
You have homework in three subjects. What is the best first step?
Make a list and complete one assignment at a time.
What is one small thing about a school day that someone could appreciate?
Seeing a friend, learning something new, having lunch, recess, or receiving help.
What does tranquilo mean in English?
calm or relaxed
You feel anxious about eating in the cafeteria. What is one small step you could take instead of avoiding lunch?
Sit near someone familiar, ask a friend to sit with you, or enter with a trusted person.
A classmate says something that hurts your feelings. What is an assertive response?
“I didn’t like that. Please don’t say that to me.”
What grounding skill asks you to notice five things you see, four things you feel, three things you hear, two things you smell, and one thing you taste
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.
How can practicing gratitude help when you are stressed?
It can help you notice positive things and improve your mood.
What does orgulloso mean in English?
proud
Before giving a class presentation, your anxiety is a 5 out of 5. Name two skills you could use.
Any two appropriate skills, such as deep breathing, positive self-talk, practicing beforehand, grounding, or looking at a friendly face.
What are the three main parts of an “I-statement”?
“I feel ___ when ___ because ___,” followed by what you need or want.
What is the difference between healthy coping and unhealthy coping?
Healthy coping helps solve the problem or calm you safely; unhealthy coping may hurt you, hurt others, or make the problem worse.
You had a difficult school day. Name one way to practice gratitude without pretending the day was perfect.
Admit that the day was difficult while identifying one thing that helped or went well.
What does confianza en mí mismo mean in English?
Confidence in myself or self-confidence.