Anxiety/ Worries
Question: What is anxiety?
Answer: A feeling of worry, fear, or nervousness.
Question: Name one coping skill.
Answer: Deep breathing, counting, drawing, talking to someone, stretching.
Question: What does it mean to regulate your emotions?
Answer: Managing feelings in a healthy way.
Question: A worry thought says, "Everyone will laugh at me." Is this a fact or a worry?
Answer: A worry.
Question: You feel nervous before giving a presentation.
Answer: Take deep breaths and use positive self-talk.
Question: Name two signs that your body might be anxious.
Answer: Fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, stomachache, shaking, fast breathing, dizziness.
Question: How many things do you name in the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise?
Answer: Five things you see.
Question: What should you do before reacting when you're angry?
Answer: Pause and take a deep breath.
Question: What's the difference between a fact and a worry?
Answer: A fact is true; a worry is something we imagine might happen.
Question: You lose a game and feel angry.
Answer: Take a break, breathe, congratulate the winner.
True or False: Anxiety always means something bad is going to happen.
Answer: False.
Question: Why is deep breathing helpful?
Answer: It helps calm your body and brain.
Question: Name two warning signs that your emotions are getting too big.
Answer: Yelling, crying, tense muscles, racing heart, clenched fists.
Question: Change this worry into a helpful thought: "I'll fail everything."
Answer: "I'll do my best," or "One mistake doesn't mean I'll fail."
Question: You make a mistake in front of your class.
Answer: Remember everyone makes mistakes and keep trying.
Question: Name three situations that might make someone feel anxious.
Answer: Taking a test, meeting new people, speaking in class, trying something new, going to camp.
Question: Name three coping skills you could use at school.
Answer: Deep breathing, asking for a break, positive self-talk, talking to a trusted adult.
Question: What is one healthy way to calm your body?
Answer: Deep breathing, stretching, counting, taking a break.
Question: A child thinks, "My friend didn't text me back. They must be mad." Is that a fact?
Answer: No.
Question: You feel left out at recess.
Answer: Ask to join a group, talk to a trusted adult, or find another activity.
Question: What is one healthy thing you can tell yourself when you feel anxious?
Answer: "I can handle this," "This feeling will pass," "I've done hard things before."
Question: Which coping skill would work best before taking a test?
Answer: Deep breathing, positive self-talk, grounding, visualization.
Question: Why is it helpful to calm your body before solving a problem?
Answer: Because you think more clearly when you're calm.
Question: Name one question you can ask yourself when your brain is worrying.
Answer: "Do I have proof?" "What's another possibility?" "Has this happened before?"
Question: You start feeling overwhelmed at school.
Answer: Use coping skills and ask a trusted adult for help.