What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear, often about something that might happen.
What is one thing your body might do when you are angry?
Your heart might beat faster, your muscles might tense, your face might feel hot, or you might want to yell. (Any reasonable answer works.)
What is a coping skill?
Something you can do to help yourself handle difficult feelings, stress, or problems.
What does self-esteem mean?
How you think and feel about yourself and your own worth.
Tell me the last time you felt each of these emotions.
No wrong answers.
You have to give a presentation at school tomorrow and your stomach feels funny. What might be happening?
You might be feeling anxious or nervous. Anxiety can cause physical feelings like butterflies, a fast heartbeat, sweating, or a tight stomach.
Which is usually a helpful way to calm down when you're angry?
A. Hit something
B. Take slow breaths
C. Yell at someone
D. Break something
B. Take slow breaths.
Which of these is a healthy coping skill?
A. Talking to someone you trust
B. Taking a walk
C. Listening to music
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
True or False: Making a mistake means you are a failure.
False. Everyone makes mistakes. Mistakes can help us learn.
Is this song an example of negative or positive self-talk?
Positive
Which could help when you are feeling anxious?
A. Taking slow breaths
B. Talking to someone you trust
C. Breaking a problem into smaller steps
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
You are playing a game and someone cheats. What could you do instead of hitting them?
Take a breath, use words to tell them you're upset, ask an adult for help, or take a break.
True or False: A coping skill that works for one person will always work for everyone.
False. Different people find different things helpful.
Your friend says, “I'm terrible at drawing because my picture isn't as good as my sister's.” What could you say to them?
Answer will vary.
What emotion is Bart Simpson showing in this meme?
Anxiety/social anxiety
True or False: When you're anxious, your body can react even if you aren't actually in danger.
True. Your body's alarm system can turn on when you feel worried or scared.
True or False: Feeling angry is always a bad thing.
False. Anger is a normal feeling. What matters is how we handle it.
You are really frustrated with your homework. Name two things you could do to help yourself.
Answers may include taking a short break, getting help, getting some water, taking deep breaths, stretching, or breaking the assignment into smaller pieces.
Which is an example of positive self-talk?
A. “I can't do anything right.”
B. “Everyone is better than me.”
C. “This is hard, but I can keep trying.”
D. “I'm never going to get better.”
C. “This is hard, but I can keep trying.”
Name a song that helps you calm down when you're angry.
No wrong answers!
What is one thing you could tell yourself when you're nervous about trying something new?
Answers will vary. Examples: “I can try my best,” “It's okay to be nervous,” “I don't have to be perfect,” or “I can ask for help.”
Is it possible to be angry at someone and still love or care about them?
Yes! We can have more than one feeling about a person at the same time.
Which coping skill would probably be most helpful when you need to calm your body down?
A. Slow breathing
B. Screaming at someone
C. Throwing things
D. Making the problem bigger in your head
Answer: A. Slow breathing.
Name one thing you like or appreciate about yourself.
No wrong answers :-)
What is the person singing these words feeling? What would you say to them?
No wrong answers :-)