What is Anxiety?
What are 3 symptoms of anxiety?
Tense muscles, churning stomach, Nausea, headaches, backaches, trembling, numbness, sweats, increased heart rate, muscle tension, sleep difficulty, poor concentration, uncontrollable worry, avoidance of fear
Which of these do not belong as a coping strategy? A. Hugs!!! B. Writing in a journal C. Negative self-talk D. Connecting with a friend/ talking with a friend
C) negative self-talk
Anxiety can make you feel sick in your stomach
Someone who assumes they know what are people are thinking are engaging in this type of thinking.
mindreading or jumping to conclusions?
Which of these do not belong to anxiety? A. Nervous feelings B. Stomach aches C. Feeling care free D. Headaches
What is C feeling carefree
True/False - Avoiding something that makes us feel anxious helps us feel less anxious about it in the future.
FALSE
Everything I think must be true
FALSE
All or nothing thinking is another name for this type of thinking trap.
What is Black and White or perfectionistic thinking?
What are the 3 different types of anxiety?
Generalized, Phobia, Panic
Why is exercise a good way of coping?
Exercise releases 'feel good' chemicals called endorphins that support us when we are feeling anxious
Anxiety can sometimes make you think of the worst possible thing that could happen.
TRUE
What is catastrophizing?
How does anxiety grow bigger?
Avoidance! Anxiety drives people to avoid the things that scare them. The more we avoid something the bigger our anxiety can get the next time we experience it.
Name 3 ways to cope with anxiety and/or depression.
hugs, meditation, deep breaths, talking, lists, pets, yoga, journaling, eating right, and exercise
TRUE
If someone says "I SHOULD like exercise and go for walks 5 times a week", what type of thinking trap are they falling into.
SHOULD thinking
What treatment do we use for Anxiety?
CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy), Relaxation skills, Exposure therapy and sometimes medication
name ways you can relieve stress.
Setting aside relaxation time, connecting with others, doing something you enjoy everyday, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet.
All thinking is helpful and should be treated as the truth
FALSE
If someone says "I feel ugly so I must be ugly" what thinking trap are they falling under?