Body response
Coping with Anxiety
Riddles
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety Actions
100
Finish the sentence: With anxiety, our body experiences FIGHT - FLIGHT - _________.
Freeze!
100
True or False: deep breathing can help us calm our bodies when we are anxious
True!
100
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
The Future
100
What is anxiety?
Feeling nervous, worried or scared.
100
True/False: As soon as I notice my heart beating fast (even if a situation is not dangerous) I should run away
False: When a situation is not dangerous, there is no reason to run away. We can ask for help to gradually face our fears.
200
Name 1 thing that happens in our body with anxiety
Face gets hot
legs shake
heart beats fast
stomach feels queasy
breathing heavy
etc.
200
Name 1 thing you can do when you experience anxiety
Take deep breaths
approach gradually
ask for help
face fears
etc.
200
Mr. Blue lives in the Blue house. Mrs. Yellow lives in the Yellow House. Mr. Orange lives in the orange house. Who lives in the White House?
The president
200
True/False: None of my friends have anxiety.
False: Anxiety and Anxiety disorders are very common. About 1 in 8 kids have anxiety.
200
True/False: the only way to get rid of anxiety is to hide from all situations that make us nervous.
False: hiding prevents us from seeing that the situation may not be so bad after all.
300
What are some signs that you are anxious? Name 3.
Face gets hot
legs shake, fidgeting, bouncing leg
heart beats fast
stomach feels queasy, stomach ache
breathing heavy or hard to breathe,
head hurts, feel dizzy
300
Show how you practice deep breathing.
300
Where can you find cities, towns, shops, and streets but no people?
A map!
300
True/False: I will always have anxiety so there is no point in learning to deal with it.
False: Although you will always have some anxiety (we need some for survival!) learning to cope with it is key!
300
True/false - asking for help when we feel anxiety is a waste of time.
False - asking for help from someone we trust is important in learning to cope with anxiety.
400
Name the last time you experienced anxiety and what you did to feel better
400
Mindfulness can help us with anxiety! Let's practice!
look around the room for colors of the rainbow. Name one thing of each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
400
David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle and…?
David
400
True/False: I am to blame for having anxiety.
False: A lot of things contribute to having high anxiety like genetics, brain factors, experiences etc.
400
True/False: If we experience anxiety and don't run away, it will go away on it's own eventually.
True: Emotions including anxiety do not last forever. If we allow ourselves to feel it, it will go away on its own.
500
This is what happens when our body prepares for a threat by giving a burst of energy and heightens our senses.
What is Flight-Fight-Freeze?
500
True/false - Anxiety is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs!
False- anxiety is our body's way of protecting itself. Having some anxiety is helpful. Having too much can be problematic. Learning how to cope with anxiety is key!
500
What is easy to get into but hard to get out of?
Trouble
500
True/False: Having anxiety means I am crazy!
False: Anxiety is very common. Some people experience more than others.
500
True/false: learning to run away from situations that are not dangerous is helpful.
False: when situations are not dangerous, it is important to face your fears.