Anxiety IRL
True or false: You can feel anxious even when nothing dangerous is happening.
True
Name THREE physical symptoms anxiety can cause.
Any 3: stomachache, nausea, sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, headache, dizziness, muscle tension, feeling hot, trouble breathing.
You're getting ready for school and notice your stomach starting to hurt. What's the BEST first step?
A. Stay home immediately.
B. Try a coping skill and continue getting ready.
C. Keep checking whether your stomach still hurts.
D. Assume you're sick.
B. Try a coping skill and continue getting ready.
Which coping skill involves slowly breathing into your belly?
A. Grounding
B. Belly breathing
C. Distraction
D. Positive self-talk
B. Belly breathing.
Question: What movie is this?
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Ratatouille
What is a “what if” thought?
A worry about something that might happen, even though you don't know that it will.
True or False: If anxiety causes a stomachache, the stomachache isn't real.
FALSE. The stomachache can be real even when anxiety is contributing to it.
You're in the car going to school and start feeling nauseous. What's most helpful?
A. Keep asking yourself if you're going to throw up.
B. Focus on something outside of the feeling and use a coping skill.
C. Turn around and go home.
D. Google why you feel nauseous.
B. Focus on something outside of the feeling and use a coping skill.
In 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, what do you start by finding?
A. 5 things you can see
B. 5 things you can hear
C. 5 worries
D. 5 breaths
A. 5 things you can see.
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle.
Anxiety says: “I'm definitely going to mess up.” Is that a fact or a worry?
A worry.
Why might someone's stomach start hurting right before something they're nervous about?
A. They're making it up.
B. Anxiety can cause physical reactions in the body.
C. It always means they're sick.
D. Their stomach knows the future.
B. Anxiety can cause physical reactions in the body.
You're about to play volleyball and think, “What if I mess up?” What's the best response?
A. “I can't make any mistakes.”
B. “If I'm nervous, I shouldn't play.”
C. “Everyone makes mistakes. I can keep playing even if I mess up.”
D. “I need to stop feeling nervous first.”
C. “Everyone makes mistakes. I can keep playing even if I mess up.”
What's the main purpose of a coping skill?
A. Make sure you never feel anxious.
B. Help you manage the feeling and get through it.
C. Make the problem disappear.
D. Avoid whatever made you nervous.
B. Help you manage the feeling and get through it.
What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock.
What's the difference between “This COULD happen” and “This WILL happen”?
“Could” means it's possible. “Will” means you're treating it like it's guaranteed to happen.
What can sometimes happen when you keep checking a body feeling over and over?
You may notice it more and become more worried about it, which can make the anxiety feel stronger.
You make a mistake during a game. What's the healthiest next move?
A. Keep replaying the mistake in your head.
B. Look around to see who noticed.
C. Tell yourself mistakes happen and refocus on the next play.
D. Give up because the game is already ruined.
C. Tell yourself mistakes happen and refocus on the next play.
You try belly breathing and your anxiety goes from 8/10 to 5/10. Did it work?
YES. A coping skill doesn't have to make anxiety completely disappear to be helpful.
How many months have 28 days?
All 12.
Anxiety says: “What if I embarrass myself?” Which response is most helpful?
A. “I definitely won't embarrass myself.”
B. “I might make a mistake, but I can handle it.”
C. “I should probably avoid it.”
D. “Everyone will forget about it immediately.”
B. “I might make a mistake, but I can handle it.”
Your stomach feels weird and your brain says, “I'm going to throw up.” What's a more balanced thought?
A. “I'm definitely sick.”
B. “I need to go home.”
C. “My stomach feels uncomfortable, but that doesn't mean I'm going to throw up.”
D. “I need to make this feeling stop immediately.”
C. “My stomach feels uncomfortable, but that doesn't mean I'm going to throw up.”
You wake up with anxiety at 8/10 and your stomach hurts before school. Which plan is best?
A. Wait until your anxiety reaches 0 before leaving.
B. Stay home whenever your stomach hurts.
C. Use a coping skill, remind yourself you've gotten through this before, continue your routine, and go to school.
D. Spend the morning trying to figure out exactly why your stomach hurts.
C. Use a coping skill, remind yourself you've gotten through this before, continue your routine, and go to school.
You try a coping skill and you're STILL anxious. What's the best next step?
A. Give up because it didn't work.
B. Avoid the situation.
C. Try another skill and continue with what you need to do.
D. Keep doing the same skill until anxiety reaches zero.
C. Try another skill and continue with what you need to do.
If you pass the person in second place during a race, what place are you in?
Second place.