THE BASICS
This is a feeling of worry or fear that can show up in thoughts, emotions, body sensations & behaviors.
What is anxiety?
This therapeutic approach focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, body sensations & behaviors.
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?
This is the body's automatic response that prepares them to protect themselves from danger?
What is the fight-or-flight response?
True or False: Anxiety is always dangerous.
What is false?
This is when anxiety makes someone stay away from something they may want to do.
What is avoidance?
This is the first question someone asks themselves when starting the Worry Tree Exericise?
What is "What am I anxious about" or "Am I in control"?
This analogy explains anxiety as an alarm that sometimes reacts when there is no true emergency.
What is the smoke detector analogy?
True or False: Avoidance usually helps anxiety disappear forever.
What is false?
This emotion often comes with anxiety and makes people feel on edge.
What is fear, worrying, or stress?
The Worry Tree helps separate worries into these two categories.
What are controllable and uncontrollable worries?
A racing heart, sweating, and dizziness are examples of these.
What are the physical symptoms of anxiety?
True or False: Physical symptoms of anxiety can feel scary even when you are safe
What is true?