Triggers
"You studied hard for a test, but when you sit down to take it, your mind goes blank, and you start sweating."
Name the Type of Anxiety.
What is Test Anxiety?
What were the triggers in this scenario?
Answer: "Before an important presentation, you feel your heart racing, so you close your eyes and take slow, deep breaths to calm down."
"What is deep breathing?"
Answer: "Before a big test, you notice your heart is pounding, and you feel like it's racing out of your chest."
"What is an increased heart rate?"
"You work hard on an assignment, but you can’t turn it in until it's absolutely perfect."
Name the type of Anxiety
What is perfectionism?
What were the triggers in this scenario?
Answer: "When negative thoughts take over, you challenge them by asking, 'Is this really true, or am I assuming the worst?'"
"What is challenging negative thoughts?"
Answer: "When you're nervous about a social situation, you experience a fluttering feeling in your stomach."
"What are butterflies in the stomach?"
Answer: "You're constantly comparing yourself to others and feel like you’re not doing enough."
Name the type of Anxiety.
"What is self-comparison anxiety?"'
What were the triggers in this scenario?
Answer: "You're feeling panicked in a crowded hallway, so you focus on naming five things you can see, four things you can touch, and so on."
"What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?"
Answer: "During a panic attack, you feel disconnected from your surroundings, like you're watching yourself from a distance."
"What is feeling disconnected from your body"
Answer: " You find out one of your closest friends is having a party at their house on Friday night which you were not invited to.
Name the type of Anxiety.
"What is fear of rejection/being left out?"
What were the triggers in this scenario?
Answer: "You worry about how others see you, so you remind yourself that their opinions don't define your worth."
"What is self-acceptance?"
Answer: "You freeze in place and can't respond when someone asks you a stressful question."
"What is the freeze response?"