Anxiety for us all
Name 3 signs someone feels nervous when they are in social situations.
hands shaking
voice cracking
stuttering
sweating
avoiding eye contact
Social Anxiety is when people feel really worried about what others think of them. Often times these people worry others are going to judge them, or that they are going to humiliate themselves in front of other people.
A dog crosses the river without getting wet and without using a bridge or boat, How?
The river was Frozen!
Trigger: Doing a Math problem in front of the class.
Her body is telling she has anxiety by her stomach hurting, hands sweating, and heart racing.
Jessie can take deep breaths, use positive self-talk (i.e. tell herself "I can do this, I got this.").
Fill in the blank, "When I feel nervous taking deep, slow _________ will help me feel calm
What has a head, a tail, is brown and has no legs?
A penny
Diva always looks down when someone talks to her, she rarely ever makes eye contact, and uses a low volume wheh speaking that people can barely hear her. Is that appropriate social skills? Why or why not? How should Diva speak instead?
No, Diva is not using appropriate social skills. Diva should lift her head up, make eye contact, and speak with a firm tone of voice so others can hear her.
true or false: Only adults feel nervous in social situations.
false: Kids can feel socially anxious too!
Jessie feels sick to her stomach each time she has to speak in front of her church on Sunday mornings. She often tells herself, "you're going to make a mistake and everyone will laugh at you!" How can Jessie change this thought into something positive?
"Jessie you can do this, you've done it before."
"Just do your best and everything will be okay."
"Everyone there supports you, noone is going to laugh at you."
What is at the end of the rainbow?
The letter W
Tania says her head begins to hurt, and she feels her throat tighten up each time she has a class presentation. What are three positive coping skills Tania can do to help her feel less anxious?
Tania can:
rehearse/practice her speech before class, take 5 deep breaths, go to the bathroom and wash her hands in cold water before class, use positive self-talk, practice positive visualization, etc.
Talk to an adult, take deep breaths, positive self-talk, etc.
Luis is good at Math, but each time his teachers asks the class a question, he refuses to raise his hand because he worries he will make a mistake. What is something positive Luis can tell himself to raise his confidence in class?
"Luis just give it a try, nothing bad is going to happen."
"Luis everyone is here to learn, stop worrying so much"
"Who cares if I make a mistake, no one is perfect!"
What word in the dictionary is spelled 'Incorrectly."
The word "incorrectly."
Mystery Question:True or False: Octupuses have six hearts.
False: An octopus has three hearts
Screaming at someone, hiding from others, punching the wall
What is progressive muscle relaxation? How do we practice it.
PMR is an exercise where we tense our muscles, hold the tension for a few seconds, and then relax our muslces. Its a great way to feel calm! Try it!
What goes through cities and towns but never moves?
The Road.
Mystery Question: Venus is the closest plant to the sun.
False: Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.