What even is anxiety?
What is anxiety?
A feeling of worry or fear when your brain thinks something might be wrong or unsafe
True or False: Anxiety is something you only feel in your mind.
Fals (anxiety affects your thoughts and your body)
What are the three parts of the CBT triangle?
Thoughts, feelings, behaviors
If your friend doesn’t text you back and you think “They’re mad at me,” what’s one other possible explanation?
They’re busy, didn’t see it, phone died, forgot
What is the name of the squishy stress toy that’s been popular recently?
NeeDoh
Name one mental sign of anxiety.
Racing thoughts, overthinking, worst-case thinking, trouble focusing, etc.
What are the three main responses to anxiety?
Fight, flight, freeze
If you think “Everyone is judging me,” what is one feeling you might have?
Anxiety, embarrassment, nervousness, sadness
If you mess up in class and think “Everyone thinks I’m weird,” what’s another possibility?
People didn’t notice, people don’t care, others mess up too
What do people call scrolling for a long time without stopping?
Doomscrolling
Name one physical sign of anxiety.
Fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, stomach ache, shaking, tense muscles
If you avoid something stressful, which response are you using?
Flight
If you feel anxious, what is one behavior you might do?
Avoid, stay quiet, overthink, leave the situation, shut down
If you weren’t invited somewhere and think “No one likes me,” what’s another possibility?
Small group, last-minute plans, they forgot, not personal
Name one way social media can increase anxiety.
Comparison, likes, comments, pressure, drama
True or False: Anxiety is bad.
False (it can help keep us safe)
If you snap at someone when stressed, which response are you using?
Fight
True or False: You can’t change how you feel unless you change the situation first.
False (you can change thoughts, which can change feelings)
Why is asking “What else could be true?” helpful?
It slows your brain down and helps you think more realistically
What pop artist released songs like “Good 4 U” and “vampire”?
Olivia Rodrigo
Why do humans have anxiety? Hint: We watched a video on this.
Survival: To protect us and keep us safe from danger.
What happens to your thinking brain when anxiety gets really high?
It goes offline / it’s harder to think clearly or make good decisions
Why can changing your thoughts help change your feelings? Provide an example.
Because thoughts influence feelings / they are connected
What’s the problem with always believing your first thought?
It’s fast but not always accurate / can jump to conclusions
What content creator on YouTube created challenges like “Last to Leave the Circle Wins $1,000,000,” is famous for giving away huge prizes, and built massive real-life versions of popular games like Squid Game.
MrBeast