Anxiety 101
What does it feel like to have anxiety?
What are examples of things in our control?
Why is positive self-talk helpful?
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What is a tornado's favorite game to play?
Twister
What did the baby corn say to the mom corn?
Where is pop-corn?
What are some things that can trigger anxiety?
What are examples of things out of our control?
What are some quiet activities we can do to calm ourselves?
Drawing, reading, writing, listening to music
What did the one toilet say to the other?
You look a little flushed. :)
What is fast, loud, and crunchy?
A rocket chip!
Imagine a happy place that you could go to when stressed.
What do you feel is one of the most difficult emotions to cope with?
Let's practice a mini-mindfulness game called "Categories"!
(ABC's)
How do you talk to giant?
Use big words
What did the dad tiger say to the baby tiger on it's birthday?
It's ROAR birthday!
What are some social situations that can make you feel anxious?
Meeting someone new, performing in front of others, raising a hand in class, attending a crowded event.
What can we do if we aren't ready to talk about our emotions yet?
Take a break, write them down, draw them.
Let's practice a "body squeezing" exercise.
What building in your neighborhood has the most stories?
The library!
Give an example of 5-4-3-2-1 sensory strategy.
5- seeing 4- feeling 3- hearing 2- smelling 1- tasting
Why did the kid cross the playground?
To get to the other SLIDE :)