Random Worry
Physical Effects
Zones of Worry
Mental Effects
Worry Cycle
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Are worry thoughts normal?
Yes! A little worry thought is normal!!
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When we are worried, our bodies may feel...
-Hot
-Shakey
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Worry thoughts may put us in the blue zone and we might feel...
Sad about our worry thoughts or tired from worrying about something.
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True or false: Worry can cause anxiety which can then cause our body to go into flight or fight mode if the worry is big enough.
True! As neurotransmitters carry the impulse to the sympathetic nervous system, heart and breathing rates increase, muscles tense, and blood flow is diverted from the abdominal organs to the brain. In the short term, anxiety prepares us to confront a crisis by putting the body on alert.
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The Worry Cycle
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Do we all have the same worries?
No! Sometimes we might have the same worries as others but it is okay if we worry about things that others aren't worried about. We all have different thoughts!
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When we are worried, our heart does...
Beat faster! We may notice that we have a faster heartbeat than normal.
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Normal worries should keep us in what Zone?
Green! Little worries are normal and should not affect our Zones!
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Can worry grow and get bigger and bigger in our minds?
Yes! Worry starts with a nagging thought that creates another few thoughts. Before you know it there’s a storm brewing in your mind, making you think irrational thoughts and zapping your mental and physical energy.
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What tool can we use to disrupt the worry cycle?
Deep Breathing!
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Worry thoughts usually begin with these 2 words
"What if"
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Emma has a big science test on Thursday. She forgot to study for it and has been complaining about a headache and a bellyache all day leading up to the science test. What might Emma be experiencing?
Worry! Emma is worried about her science test since she forgot to study!
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Worry thoughts may put us in the yellow zone and make us feel...
Frustrated! We may feel frustrated about our worry or frustrated that we can't stop worrying!
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When worry is taking over our mind, we may find it hard to...(name 1)
Pay attention
Remember important things
Think through problems
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When we worry, our body triggers a stress response. Deep breathing stops this response and starts the....
Relaxation Response!
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Finish the quote!
“Worry often gives a small thing a big..."
Shadow!
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When we are worried, our muscles do what? (Say and do it with your body).
Our muscles get tight!
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Worry thoughts may put us in the red zone and make us feel...
We can become angry about being worried or we may become out of control due to always worrying about something.
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Sam has seemed really distracted lately. When his friends try talking to him, he seems like he isn't really listening. Sam's dad just got offered a new job in Florida so Same will be moving soon. Same is worried about the move. Is Sam showing mental or physical effects of worry?
Mental
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How do you do Worry Breathing? (explain and show us)
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Name 3 things that we might worry about
school/bullies
-family
-friends
-our future
-jobs
-money
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When we are worried, what are somethings we may DO to our body?
We may also bite our lips, bite our fingernails, jiggle our leg, or seem distracted around others.
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Addy's parents are getting divorced. She has been in her room by herself a lot and she has been sleeping all day on the weekends. Addy has not been talking to her friends like she usually does. What Zone is Addy most likely in and what do you think she is worrying about?
Addy is most likely in the Blue Zone. She is probably worrying about her parent's divorce.
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What part of the brain does a worry begin to develop?
The Amygdala
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Why is it important to disrupt the worry cycle?
If we don't disrupt the worry cycle, our worry becomes bigger and bigger until it is controlling us.